The K-State Research and Extension Office is advising growers of a new corn disease that’s emerged in the region, that if left unchecked could inflict costly yield damage. . It’s called tar spot, and has spread from the corn belt west. K-State row crop disease specialist Rodrigo Onofre is advising corn growers to become more [...]
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Pawnee Mental Health Services is applying for federal grants to expand its services. The federal government passed statutes and definitions for community mental health centers to be defined as Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers. Pawnee Executive Director Robbin Cole says the CCBHC is essentially a federal definition for a range of services. Last Spring, the [...]
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The Kansas legislative corrections and juvenile justice oversight committee is looking to propose several bills for the 2022 session. 66th District Representative Sydney Carlin, who is on the committee, says they are working to improve a compassionate bill policy. Carlin says the committee is also working to improve outcomes for those being released from prison. [...]
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Riley County has confirmed one new COVID-related death and 148 new positive cases this week. A 48 year-old Riley County woman died Christmas Eve after testing positive for COVID on December 10. She is the 66th reported COVID death in the county. Along with the new cases, 153 additional recoveries have been confirmed since the December 22 [...]
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As Kansas continues to show economic growth in the wake of the pandemic, economic development will be a big topic during the 2022 legislative session. 67th District State Representative Mike Dodson (R-Manhattan) says the state currently has about $2 billion in the bank, with an estimated $1.3 billion projected to come in next year. Along with [...]
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St. Thomas More will be holding its Community Christmas Dinner in a drive thru format again this year. This year will mark the 10th year of the Community Christmas Dinner. Pastor Michael Ide says the event started when a volunteer wanted to help with a Thanksgiving dinner, but didn’t need any more volunteers . In [...]
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Policing in America & The RCPD I don’t know if I have ever seen the topic of police legitimacy remain front page news for as long as it has since May 2020. I’d like to share my perspective as a gauge of what we read and watch about other communities and what I have learned [...]
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The Riley County Police Department has announced updates to an existing policy regarding educational requirements for promotions. Director Dennis Butler told Law Board members Monday that they are adapting an update on educational requirements for lieutenants looking to be promoted to captain. Butler says the requirements will not affect current captains and won’t harm their [...]
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Riley County EMS presented a proposed alternative for an ambulance station in northern Riley County. The alternative would have create two full time paramedic positions that would be based out of the Leonardville fire station. EMS Director David Adams says this was a similar idea he had discussed with former emergency management director Pat Collins. According [...]
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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board voted to extend the current mask mandate and other COVID mitigation efforts. The current mitigation efforts in place include optional mask wearing at the two Manhattan High School campuses and other buildings not populated with students. Masks are still required for the elementary and middle school buildings. Superintendent Dr. Marvin [...]
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