Riley County has a HIGH incidence rate, with 76 new cases for the week of June 11 - 17. Two COVID-19 patient is currently hospitalized at Ascension Via Christi and no (0) additional deaths have been reported. The death total remains 89 people. Read on...

KDHE reported 53 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between June 4 - 10. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 71.4, putting Riley County in the SUBSTANTIAL incidence category. Read on...

An outbuilding that sheltered vehicles and equipment for the Noxious Weed Division sustained the most damage, with an estimated loss of $2.7 million to the structure and equipment. Read on...

Some areas of Manhattan experienced straight line wind speeds of 100 mph, which is the equivalent of wind speeds in an EF1 tornado without the rotation. Read on...

The preliminary storm damage assessment for Riley County is estimated at $9.74 million. A team from the Riley County Appraiser’s Office and Manhattan Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division performed assessments of 41 properties. Read on...

Teams from the Riley County Appraiser’s Office and Manhattan Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division are performing damage assessments after last night’s storms. Downed power lines and large tree limbs have been the most reported damages. Read on...

“It makes me feel good to make sure people know we’re going to be here for them,” said Kitt. “If you have a need we can take care of in the clinic, we’re going to do that no matter who you are.” Read on...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recorded 48 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between May 28 - June 3. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 64.7, putting Riley County in the SUBSTANTIAL incidence category. Read on...

At 5:41 a.m. Tuesday morning, Riley County Fire District #1 (RCFD#1) and Manhattan Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire located at 530 Pine Alley in Ogden. Upon arrival, crews found an unoccupied trailer home fully involved with fire. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recorded 43 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between May 14-20. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 57.9, putting Riley County in the SUBSTANTIAL incidence category. Read on...

Jacob Clarke, MD recently joined the Riley County Health Department as the new Clinic Supervisor. He started work Monday, May 16th. As Supervisor of the Public Health Clinic, Clarke will lead staff in addressing health needs in the Riley County community. Read on...

At their May 23rd public meeting, the Riley County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a mid-year pay increase for county employees. The increase will take effect for the July 1 pay date. Read on...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recorded 26 new COVID-19 cases for Riley County between May 7-13. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 35.0, putting Riley County in the MODERATE incidence category. Read on...

As Director/Curator of the Riley County Historical Museum, Hensler will oversee the organization’s mission to educate the public on the history of Riley County. Read on...

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – May 13, 2022) KDHE recorded 37 COVID-19 cases for Riley County between May 2-8. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 49.8, putting Riley County in the Moderate incidence category which is 10 - 49 cases per 100,000 people. Read on...

Riley County Commissioners are excited to announce Anna Burson has accepted the position of County Appraiser. As County Appraiser, Burson will establish market values for real estate and personal property as defined by Kansas statutes. Read on...

People operating short-term rental properties, such as Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, in the unincorporated areas of Riley County will now have to apply for a license, with yearly renewals, through the Planning and Development Department. Read on...

On May 5, 2022 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was limiting the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 (Johnson & Johnson - J&J) single dose vaccine because it identified a risk for blood clots associated with the vaccine. Read on...

Darell Edie brings more than 20 years of professional accounting experience to the role. His primary responsibilities will include preparing and coordinating budgets for county programs and departments. Read on...

Vicki was nominated for Employee of the Month because she does an amazing job of greeting the public, answering their questions, and maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor in a variety of difficult circumstances. Read on...

KDHE recorded 40 COVID-19 cases for Riley County between April 18-24. The Incidence Rate per 100,000 is 53.9, putting Riley County in the substantial category. Ascension Via Christi Hospital has zero (0) COVID-19 positive patients. Read on...

At 9:38 p.m. Sunday evening, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a structure fire at 4618 Freeman Road, a single family home. 24 personnel worked to extinguish the fire. One pet dog was lost in the fire. No other injuries were reported. Read on...

The wildfires at Bjorling Road as well as Hwy 77 are now fully contained. Thank you volunteer fire fighters, Manhattan Fire Department, Blue Rapids Fire Department, and Waterville Fire Department for all the hard work. Read on...

Riley County identified 4 new COVID-19 cases in Week 16 (April 17-23). There are currently two known active COVID-19 cases in the county and one positive patient at Ascension Via Christi Hospital. Read on...

4/27/2022 10:30 AM UPDATE Hot spots continue to be a concern with this fire, especially as winds increase today. Riley County Fire District #1 volunteer crews are on scene today and will remain until the fire is contained. Read on...

Riley County identified 2 new COVID-19 cases and 19 additional recoveries in Week 15 (April 10-16). There are currently four known active COVID-19 cases in the county. Read on...

Riley County identified 15 new COVID-19 cases and 8 additional recoveries in Week 14 (April 3-9). There are currently 18 known active COVID-19 cases in the county. No (0) COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized at Via Christi. Read on...

A large wildland grass fire is currently burning in the area near Baldwin Park Road, north of University Park, in Riley County. Read on...

The Carlson Road fire was completely contained as of April 11, 2022. An estimated 2,000 acres burned. Read on...

Riley County identified nine new COVID-19 cases and three additional recoveries in Week 13 (March 27 - April 2). There are currently 16 known active COVID-19 cases in the county. Read on...

Riley County identified 8 new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional recoveries in Week 12 (March 20 - 26). There are currently eight active COVID-19 cases in the county. Zero COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized at Ascension Via Christi Hospital. Read on...

In January, Riley County Community Corrections (RCCC) hosted a series of classes for new Protective Home Program participants. The training resulted in 11 new households joining the volunteer program that gives temporary shelter to children in need. Read on...

Riley County identified 3 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional recoveries in Week 11 (March 6 - 12). There are currently six active COVID-19 cases in the county. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is currently caring for two COVID-19 positive patients. Read on...

Riley County identified 15 new COVID-19 cases in Week 10 (March 6 - 12) and 32 new cases in Week 9 (February 27 - March 5) along with a total of 64 additional recoveries. There are 26 active COVID-19 cases in the county. Read on...

At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to the 6400 block of North 52nd Street for reports of an outside fire. A total of 15 firefighters and 12 apparatus from RCFD #1 responded to the scene. Read on...

This software brings several sources of information together as a quick reference tool for emergency responders. Maps, personnel and apparatus resources, weather conditions, and incident pre-plan documents become available in one dashboard. Read on...

Riley County has identified 188 new positive COVID-19 cases. Five additional deaths have been reported for COVID-positive patients who passed in December, January, and February. There are currently 46 active COVID-19 cases in Riley County. Read on...

700+ acres of wildland burned. No structures were lost and no injuries were reported. The burned area was located in the north part of Riley County, near Swede Creek. A total of 12 apparatus, 15 volunteer firefighters, and 2 full-time staff responded. Read on...

Riley County is grieving the loss of longtime community leader Greg McHenry. McHenry suffered with a prolonged illness in recent years and passed away Thursday evening. Read on...

Riley County has identified 230 new positive COVID-19 cases and 374 additional recoveries since the last report on February 9. The passing of a 59 year-old, unvaccinated female represents the 74th COVID-related death in the county. Read on...

Riley County has identified 1 additional death and 469 new COVID-19 cases since the last report on February 3. Read on...

New COVID cases totaled 607 last week and the two-week rolling percent positivity rate fell from 24.06% to 17.84% for the current period. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is caring for 11 COVID-positive patients at this time. Read on...

Riley County has identified 898 new COVID-19 cases and 2 additional residents have died after testing positive for the virus. Read on...

Two additional Riley County residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Riley County has identified 636 new COVID cases and 595 additional recoveries since the last report on January 12. There are currently 1,056 active cases. Read on...

Free COVID-19 home testing kits are now available from the federal government and will be shipped by USPS upon request. Register for the four free test kits online at https://special.usps.com/testkits. Read on...

Riley County has identified 1,202 new COVID cases and 389 additional recoveries since the last report. There are currently 1,017 active cases in Riley County and the percent of positive test results rose to 20.19% for the last two-week period. Read on...

Riley County has identified 161 new COVID-19 cases and 176 additional recoveries since the last report. There are currently 206 active cases in Riley County and the percent of positive test results rose to 14.59% for the week of December 26. Read on...

The Riley County Health Department has adopted the new guidelines for COVID-19 quarantine and isolation as outlined by KDHE effective immediately. Read on...

The Board of County Commissioners will not be in session on the following dates. Read on...

A 48 year-old Riley County woman died December 24 after testing positive for COVID on December 10. Her passing represents the 66th COVID-related death in Riley County. Riley County has identified 148 new COVID-19 cases and 153 additional recoveries. Read on...

If you test positive for COVID-19 please stay home. The contact tracing process could take a few days, due to the recent rise in case numbers. If you are having trouble breathing or experiencing an emergency, please call 911 immediately. Read on...

Riley County has identified 131 new COVID-19 cases and 110 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 16, 2021. There are currently 227 active cases in Riley County. Read on...

There are volunteer positions opening up on various Riley County councils and boards. Read on...

Resources that may be able to assist low-income households in need of services. Read on...

Information about current Riley County Road Construction Projects...

There are currently 170 active cases in Riley County. The percent positive from the week of December 5-11 is 6.77%, down from 8.35% the previous week. Read on...

Riley County has identified 131 new COVID-19 cases and 110 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 16, 2021. There are currently 227 active cases in Riley County. Read on...