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Kansas State University is helping furloughed employees through a new fund set up by the KSU Foundation. The university says in a release that hundreds have supported the #KStateStrong Emergency Response Fund since it was established in March as a result of COVID-19. More than 400 employees have been affected by furloughs. A few generous [...]

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An Oklahoma man is jailed in Riley County on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage after several vehicles were broken into at the Manhattan Regional Airport. According to Riley County Police, officers were called out Sunday morning after multiple people reported items missing from their vehicles. Police say four pickups were broken into with items [...]

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Five new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Riley County over the weekend. As of Monday morning, Riley County had 17 active cases and a cumulative total of 79 positives since mid-March. The latest individuals include four male patients aged 21, 22, 28 and 61 years old and a 19-year-old female. Riley County Health [...]

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Geary County authorities are investigating the shooting death of a juvenile Sunday. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 2 p.m. at a home on Clarks Creek Road. Authorities found the juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The juvenile died later at the Geary County Community Hospital. No further details have been [...]

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Geary County authorities are investigating the shooting death of a juvenile Sunday. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 2 p.m. at a home on Clarks Creek Road. Authorities found the juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The juvenile died later at the Geary County Community Hospital. No further details have been [...]

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A 26-year-old Manhattan woman is jailed on a charge of attempted first degree murder. Riley County Police on Friday arrested Ashley Nicole Wright on Friday on the attempted murder charge in addition to a charge of aggravated battery. Upon investigation, police determined a 31-year-old female victim had said Wright battered her a few hours earlier, [...]

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For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic led to its closure, the Sunset Zoo will open to the public. Starting today, the zoo will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It will close from 12 to 1 p.m. on [...]

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The Riley County Fair is still on for this year, but with some major changes. Speaking to the Riley County commission, Extension Director Gary Fike says they have spoken with the health department on what to do.  The Kaw Valley Rodeo will not be held this year and the carnival is still uncertain. The fair will [...]

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Riley County commissioners are looking into a 5% decrease for their salaries. During a previous meeting, Commissioner Ron Wells brought up the idea to help save money for the budget.  Both Commissioners Marvin Rodriguez and John Ford agreed with the idea. Ford says if they need to make any cuts to the budget, he would [...]

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Regular travelers of Griffith Drive will need to find an alternative starting MONDAY. A Safe Routes to School project installing a pedestrian crossing and refuge median for Northview elementary is planned to begin June 15th. As a result, Griffith Drive will be closed to through traffic, though local motorists will still have access. Work is [...]

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