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As election results wrap up, some may once again wonder if there is a better system than the electoral college for counting votes. According to Timothy Shaffer, K-State communication studies professor and director of the Institute for Civil Discourse and Democracy, one system to look at as a potential alternative is the one used by [...]

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Kansas State University has announced that it will issue more emergency furloughs. The furloughs will be implemented for three McCain Auditorium employees beginning on Nov. 15. The move is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to save the university around $100,000. K-State is working with furloughed employees on access to government benefits. [...]

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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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More mail in ballots have come into the Riley County clerk’s office, with the results still too close to call for the county commission District 3 seat. The new results as of Wednesday show only a single vote difference now in favor of Democratic Candidate Kathryn Focke.  At the end of election night, the unofficial [...]

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MESI reimbursement The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday authorized a $235,000 reimbursement to the Manhattan Emergency Shelter for its rent and mortgage assistance program. “They had their own funds available to help meet that need versus waiting for funding to be approved by the different governing bodies,” Ron Fehr, Manhattan city manager, said. “They went ahead [...]

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Manhattan voters have approved a 0.5 percent citywide sales tax measure. The extension was passed by a landslide margin on Tuesday, with 11,138 voting in favor and 7,212 voting against. City manager Ron Fehr tells KMAN that passing this initiative will help the city pay down some of its debts. “We’ll have the new revenue [...]

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State Sen. Tom Hawk has clinched re-election in the 22nd District, which encompasses Riley, Clay and Geary counties. Hawk edged out Republican Craig Bowser by 332 votes, holding a 51 to 49 to percent margin Tuesday night. The final was 14,573 votes for Hawk and 14,241 votes for Bowser. “There is a victory and I [...]

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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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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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