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Riley County continues to see a flattening of the coronavirus curve. Health Department Director and local health officer Julie Gibbs says just one new positive case came in over the weekend. It was only the second reported case in well over a week. Another case was confirmed by late Tuesday afternoon, bringing the county’s total [...]

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A partner at a local business who’s been a vocal critic of Riley County Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez has filed to run for his seat. Asian Market international grocery store partner and Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice member Fanny Fang filed a declaration of intent to run for the district 2 seat of the commission. [...]

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A partner at a local business who’s been a vocal critic of Riley County Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez has filed to run for his seat. Asian Market international grocery store partner and Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice member Fanny Fang filed a declaration of intent to run for the district 2 seat of the commission. [...]

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Donna L. Vanier, 85, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. Following is an obituary from her family and statements from Kansas State University leadership. From the Vanier family: The scriptures say, “To whom much is given, much will be required.” Luke 12:48. To Donna Vanier, this was much more than Biblical council. It was a [...]

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A fire Sunday caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to a Junction City home. The fire was reported after 10 p.m. Sunday on the 400 block of West 7th Street. JCFD found a single-story house with fire coming from a window on the southeast corner. Crews entered the structure and worked with a [...]

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Kansas State University will now be able to offer a new path for those seeking to work in educational leadership positions. The Kansas Board of Regents earlier this week approved a request submitted by K-State to offer a doctorate of education in community college leadership. The degree will be offered by the K-State College of [...]

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As local businesses slowly begin to open back up, so do different parts of the Riley County Police Department. Dennis Butler, the RCPD director, says inmate visitations started back up earlier this week. Butler also says the patrol and detective divisions will begin transitioning to more regular operations. Other aspects of the department involving citizens, [...]

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After a unanimous confirmation, the “Big Red One” commanding general was promoted to lieutenant general and will lead a new U.S. Army Corps headquarters according to a release by Sen. Jerry Moran. John Kolasheski, now a three-star general, is slated to command Fifth Corps — the Army’s newest Corps headquarters — at Fort Knox, Kentucky [...]

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The Manhattan area next Wednesday will see its second military flyover in two weeks. The 1st Infantry Division is planning a helicopter flyover of numerous hospitals from Fort Riley to Topeka on May 27, including Manhattan’s Via Christi Hospital, as a salute to health care workers for their support of the Fort Riley Community. Three [...]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted numerous local gatherings and events, from the canceled Aggieville St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Easter celebrations. With Memorial Day coming up Monday, Manhattan officials say services at city cemeteries will also see changes. The American Legion Post 17 plans to conduct their typical ceremony in a different fashion due to [...]

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