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The Riley County Health Department 94 new positive cases of COVID-19 were identified Friday and 87 additional people have been added to the recovered list since its previous report. Active cases totaled 500 as of Friday, with Ascension Via Christi caring for six positive patients and two patients under investigation (PUIs). Four of these patients [...]

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A portion of K-99 in Wabaunsee County, south of Wamego will see a $12.6 million reconstruction and realignment project beginning on Monday, weather permitting. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the project will start two miles north of Interstate 70, ending just south of K-18. Phase one of the project will last through July. [...]

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Manhattan area legislators took time Thursday to hear from Riley County Commissioners and departmental staff some of its priorities for the upcoming session. 22nd District Sen. Tom Hawk, of Manhattan, says in terms of the county’s priorities, he supports Commissioner Ron Wells’ idea to ensure the state has a “placemarker” for the local ad valorem [...]

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USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools have announced that beginning Monday, the Eugene Field Early Learning Center will move to all distance learning for the remainder of the semester. The move was made due to a high number of staff and students who are in quarantine or isolation because of COVID-19. The district says the building will [...]

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Kansas State is continuing to discuss plans for the upcoming semesters. On Friday, K-State held a virtual town hall meeting. One big item on the agenda was an update on the plans for the upcoming semesters. Dr. Charles Taber, Kansas State Provost, says as they head into the 2021 calendar year and the upcoming semesters, [...]

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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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A virtual commencement ceremony for 2020 graduates at Kansas State University is set for next week. The university says a virtual recognition is planned for 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at k-state.edu/classof2020. Starting Monday, the website will have special features to complement the celebration, including virtual stickers and badges as well as a social media [...]

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Riley County commissioners have approved a master lease for a COVID alternate care site. The $21,000 lease agreement is between Riley County and New Hope Church (located at 1300 Fremont), includes a sublease with the Manhattan Retirement Foundation for six months. Commissioner John Ford favored having the site after recent conversations with local leaders.  He [...]

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News from K-State Communications and Marketing Former longtime CEO and dean of Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, Dennis Kuhlman, died Monday due to complications of COVID-19. Kuhlman served as CEO and dean of the Salina campus from 1997 until his retirement in 2012, leading the campus’s enrollment growth and its establishment as an aviation industry leader. [...]

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News from K-State Communications and Marketing Former longtime CEO and dean of Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, Dennis Kuhlman, died Monday due to complications of COVID-19. Kuhlman served as CEO and dean of the Salina campus from 1997 until his retirement in 2012, leading the campus’s enrollment growth and its establishment as an aviation industry leader. [...]

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