Brandon Peoples

A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration [...]

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One person was seriously injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a northeast Manhattan neighborhood. Riley County Police officers were called out just before 2 p.m. to the Country Meadow Apartments complex, 1300 E. Marlatt Avenue, after reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, they located a 35-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. [...]

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Local 4-H clubs are celebrating National 4-H week, recognizing the accomplishments of members and volunteers across the country. National 4-H week takes place the first full week of October. This year it’s Sunday through Saturday. Members of the College Hill 4-H Club in Riley County say the organization provides them with useful skills, friendships and [...]

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From left to right: William Allen, Mary Allen, Akinya Williams, Nora Ingram and Nyla Ingram, of the College Hill 4-H Club in Riley County. Photo courtesy Alecia Ingram.Local 4-H clubs are celebrating National 4-H week, recognizing the accomplishments of members and volunteers across the country. National 4-H week takes place the first full week of [...]

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The 15-year plan will guide future decisions on land use, economic development, housing, health, transportation and infrastructure. Planning and Development director Amanda Webb said staff worked on the plan since 2023, with input from several stakeholders throughout the process. “We did community engagement, a public survey, a lot of different workshops across the county … [...]

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A local nonprofit organization is exploring the possibility of tackling one of its largest-ever housing developments in Manhattan and asked Riley County for feedback on whether the project could qualify for Reinvestment Housing Incentive District financing. Executive director Josh Brewer presented an early concept to commissioners Thursday for nearly five acres in a Northview neighborhood [...]

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Manhattan’s emerging role in safeguarding America’s food system was on full display Wednesday as USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran toured the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility and Kansas State University’s Biosecurity Research Institute. Vaden’s first trip to Manhattan comes as NBAF, a Biosafety Level 4 laboratory designed to study and [...]

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Manhattan’s emerging role in safeguarding America’s food system was on full display Wednesday as USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran toured the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility and Kansas State University’s Biosecurity Research Institute. Vaden’s first trip to Manhattan comes as NBAF, a Biosafety Level 4 laboratory designed to study and [...]

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Director David Adams told Riley County commissioners on Monday EMS responded to 464 calls in August, a slight increase from the previous month. “The thing I noticed by the hours is really the late morning and then in the afternoons was busier, which tells us that there were more citizens out and about,” he said. [...]

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Riley County commissioners unanimously approved a $2.8 million contract Monday authorizing BHS Construction to begin work on the remodel of the old Riley County EMS Station at 2011 Claflin Road. The facility will become the headquarters for Emergency Management and Riley County Fire District No. 1. “They’d like to start as soon as we can [...]

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