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University of Kansas Hospital has patient with coronavirus

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A woman admitted to the University of Kansas Hospital with the coronavirus is the Johnson County woman who state officials previously identified as having the first case in Kansas. Hospital and state officials said Monday the woman is under 50 and is being monitored in a specially equipped area designed [...]

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Former Harveyville bank vice president sentenced for embezzlement

TOPEKA — A Harveyville woman has been sentenced for embezzling money from her employer. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said Monday that former First National Bank of Harveyville Vice President Debra Kay Converse was given four months of home confinement after pleading to one count of embezzlement. She’s also been ordered to pay more than $107,000 [...]

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RCPD Report: 3/9/20

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 Report: 3/9/20

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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Minor injuries reported after 2-vehicle crash in north Manhattan

Three people were transported for minor injuries following a 2-vehicle crash in north Manhattan Sunday, according to the Riley County Police Department. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. near the intersection of Marlatt Ave. and Denison. A passenger car and an SUV collided at the intersection, sending the SUV airborne. It rolled, coming to rest [...]

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Riley County murder case dismissed without prejudice

A Riley County Judge has dismissed without prejudice a first-degree murder charge against a Manhattan man accused in the 2018 death of his former girlfriend’s infant son. Online court records show the motion to dismiss was filed Friday by Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson and signed by Chief Judge Grant Bannister. This comes after two [...]

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Congressman Roger Marshall says Kansas could see share of COVID-19 spending bill

United States President Donald Trump recently recently signed a bipartisan $8.3 billion spending bill into law to combat the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, outbreak. Kansas 1st District Congressman Roger Marshall says some of it will be used for test kits and vaccine research. Marshall says money from the bill will also help support local governments [...]

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Woman who survived 47 minutes of cardiac arrest to speak at Go Red event

Cardiac-arrest survivor Diana Nickel is one of four speakers who will speak at the Go Red for Women luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan on March 20th. Those in attendance will hear the story of how she survived 47 minutes of cardiac arrest despite previously having few signs of poor heart-health. Diana Nickel [...]

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Riley County Health Department being vigilant with coronavirus

While Riley County and Kansas are still low risk for the coronavirus, the Riley County Health Department is making sure the public is informed. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Andrew Adams says the health department has a page on their website with information on the virus. But when it comes to real world prevention, Adams says it [...]

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International Women’s Day panel discussion to feature diverse group of Manhattan women

The Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a panel discussion Monday evening in celebration of International Women’s Day. The event, planned for 7 p.m. is at the Holiday Inn on campus and will feature four women hailing from Argentina, China, South Korea and Zimbabwe. Event Co-Chair Mary Stamey explains what [...]

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