Riley County on Friday saw the number of active COVID-19 cases soar Friday to 411 cases, up from 290 cases Wednesday. All told, 136 new cases were reported Friday, with 15 more recoveries, for a net gain of 121. The number account for a 20 percent increase in new cases. Since March, the county has [...]
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Riley County on Friday saw the number of active COVID-19 cases soar Friday to 411 cases, up from 290 cases Wednesday. All told, 136 new cases were reported Friday, with 15 more recoveries, for a net gain of 121. The number account for a 20 percent increase in new cases. Since March, the county has [...]
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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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Aggieville is looking at ways to alter its current business model, to better comply with the local health order and physical distancing requirements. Speaking to the Manhattan Area Recovery Task Force Thursday, Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook said his organization is in preliminary discussions with the city to propose measures to space customers out [...]
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Many children going back to school for the first time during the pandemic and experiencing the changes that come with it may be feeling anxious, scared, angry or sad. Robbin Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Services executive director, spoke with KMAN about a few ways parents can help their kids deal with these emotions. She says [...]
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Kansas State University has released it procedure for addressing students who are in violation of its face-covering policy. K-State president Richard Myers recently announced a slight revision to the university’s face-covering policy, requiring face coverings to cover mouths and noses in all indoor and outdoor spaces unless alone outdoors, in a private work space or [...]
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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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One Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with an incident last November. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded to a report of robbery and kidnapping on November 9, 2019. Officers reported a 29-year-old male and 32-year-old male pointed a gun at the 30-year-old victim and demanded money and his phone. Around [...]
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As the coronavirus has us stuck at our homes, there is no better time to adopt a furry friend. T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter will be holding a “Clear the Shelter” event on Saturday, August 29 beginning at 11 AM. Deb Watkins, T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Director, tells KMAN that adoptions are only $25 [...]
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Riley County has seen a steep increase in COVID-19 cases in the last week and a half, but public health officials say the majority are experiencing mild symptoms. Riley County reported Wednesday 68 new positive tests and one recovery since Monday’s release. That makes 290 active cases, up from 153 in the week since Wednesday, [...]
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