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Milford woman injured in rollover crash in Riley County

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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RCPD Report: 12/29/20

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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RCPD approves waterline easement agreement for firing range facility

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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Gary Fike talks about free tax assistance program beginning in January

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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Gary Fike talks about free tax assistance program beginning in January

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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RCHD reports 45 new COVID-19 cases

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 sees success with online programs

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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RCPD Report: 12/28/20

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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By |2020-12-28T09:59:08-06:00December 28th, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off on RCPD Report: 12/28/20

Copple: COVID-19 vaccine side effects appear to be minimal

Those concerned about the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine likely don’t have much to worry about. Ascension Via Christi president Bob Copple says many people are only experiencing a little discomfort in the area of the injection. He tells KMAN specifically about an individual at the hospital who recently got the vaccine. “They were [...]

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Weixelman looks ahead to new year, says Pott. County in good financial shape

While the idea of putting in a bridge in a bridge on Junietta Road near Oliver Brown Elementary School has been around for a while, it likely won’t come to fruition anytime soon. Speaking on KMAN’s In Focus Dec. 22, Pottawatomie County commissioner Pat Weixelman said that it’s largely a matter of how it could [...]

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