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Free COVID-19 testing was put on pause Tuesday due to weather but resumes today out at CiCo Park. Wellhealth is providing the saliva-based PCR tests through the Riley County Health Department daily except for Sundays and holidays. So far 1,360 patients have been tested this way with 65 positive results recorded. The health department said [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a Monday burglary in Manhattan where nearly $10,000 worth of valuables including weapons were stolen. Police filed the burglary report in the 500 block of North Juliette Ave. listing a 42-year-old man as the victim. Police say an unknown suspect entered his home and stole a number of shotguns, a [...]

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A Milford woman was trapped in her SUV for several hours before rescuers were able to get to her vehicle Monday. According to the Riley County Police Department the veered off Highway 24 northwest of Manhattan. RCPD was first notified of the accident in the 7 o’clock hour and arrived on the scene at 7:31 [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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Riley County commissioners approved the final agreement for the Riley County Police Department firing range. Craig Cox, Deputy County Counselor, told the commission Monday that this is the final matter for the firing range. The county negotiated a water line easement through the adjacent properties to bring water to the range. “The two settlement agreements [...]

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K-State Research and Extension is teaming up with the Manhattan Public Library to provide free tax assistance beginning in late January. Gary Fike, KSRE Riley County Extension Director, says the program will be for households that make less than $57,000 a year, but not to those who have itemized taxes or are in the military. [...]

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K-State Research and Extension is teaming up with the Manhattan Public Library to provide free tax assistance beginning in late January. Gary Fike, KSRE Riley County Extension Director, says the program will be for households that make less than $57,000 a year, but not to those who have itemized taxes or are in the military. [...]

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Riley County has reported 45 new COVID-19 cases since last Wednesday. This brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 4,718, with 241 active cases. The county also saw 164 additional recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,457. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 13 positive patients [...]

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Sunset Zoo in Manhattan continues to adapt to the challenging times brought on by the pandemic. Melissa Kirkwood, Marketing and Development Officer at Sunset Zoo, says the zoo has had to create several online opportunities because of the pandemic. She says it has been tough, but talks about one popular event they have created called [...]

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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