State Senator Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan) is hoping voters allow him a third term in Topeka. Hawk is running for re-election in District 22 of the Kansas Legislature. The spotlight this election season continues to be on COVID-19 and the economic impact caused as a result. Hawk says while the economy is important, the health and [...]

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Riley County commissioners gave consensus Monday not to move forward with the proposed Riley County Police department substation at this time. The substation would be located within the City of Manhattan’s proposed parking garage in Aggieville.  Original plans by RCPD included the substation and additional space for a training office. The law board endorsed the [...]

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A Riley County Police Department Corrections Officer has been arrested after a reported domestic battery. On Monday, around 5 p.m., a 28-year old female reported a known 33-year-old male battered her to the RCPD. Officers arrested Ace Thompson, of Manhattan on Wednesday on the offenses of domestic battery and criminal restraint. Thompson was issued a [...]

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Riley County is expecting greater numbers for voter turnout and voting by mail this election. Speaking to the Riley County commission, County Clerk Rich Vargo says he was wrong when he predicted over 10,000 vote by mail applicants.  Instead, that number will be closer to exceeding 12,000 applications, as the county has already received 11,667.  [...]

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Riley County commissioners made their way to the site of the new Riley County Police Department firing range on Monday. The new range, located near Zeandale, has two ranges for officers to train and get certifications.  RCPD Lt. Brad Jager and Assistant Director Kurt Muldrup took the commissioners and commission candidates through the site. The [...]

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Senator Jerry Moran visited Pawnee Mental Health Services on Friday to present a $832,505 grant for telemedicine services. The grant is being provide by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of their Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program.  Moran says there is a challenge to provide mental health services throughout the state.  [...]

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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 board of education continued to here from concerned parents on the current model of learning. Parents, as well as a student and staff member, voiced their concerns over the quality of education being given in the hybrid model.  Manhattan High School Sophomore Wesley Zika says she is a straight A student and [...]

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Riley County voters will have two places to vote in person for advanced voting starting next week. Speaking to the Riley County commission Monday, County Clerk Rich Vargo says the county was fortunate to have enough volunteers to staff a polling a location at the K-State Student Union.  Voters can go up to the Bluemont [...]

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