Posted on: May 2, 2023
(Riley County, KS – May 2, 2023) Members of the media, the public, and elected officials are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for the new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Station in Leonardville. The ce...
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Posted on: May 2, 2023
Intensive Supervision Officer Brett Clark is May’s Employee of the Month. He has worked for Riley County Community Corrections since 2001, when he started as an intern during his study of Criminology at Kansas State University.
As an Intensive Su...
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Posted on: April 18, 2023
Dr. Jacob Clarke, MD has made a big impact at the public health clinic during the brief time he’s worked at Riley County. He was hired in May 2022, and he received three nominations for Employee of the Month in April 2023. His team uses phrases ...
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Posted on: April 12, 2023
(Riley County, KS – April 12, 2023) More than 90 people attended Monday’s Riley County Planning Board/Board of Zoning Appeals (PB/BZA) meeting to share their input about a proposed electrical substation to be built in the Ashland Township near Konza Prair...
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Posted on: April 10, 2023
(Riley County, KS - April 10, 2023) Two major fires burned more than 3,500 acres last week. Both were prescribed burns that got out of control. Thankfully, no structures were lost and no injuries have been reported.
On Thursday, April 6, Riley County Fire ...
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Posted on: March 22, 2023
Gloria was hired in May of 2022. She works as a Custodian in the Public Works Department and makes sure people get a good impression of the county anytime they enter our facility. She loves working here because she says everyone is so friendly and kind. H...
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Posted on: March 17, 2023
(Riley County, KS – March 17, 2023) Starting this month, some fees associated with environmental health permits, land use permits, and licensing processes will increase to help offset county costs. However, Riley County will continue to cover th...
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Posted on: February 27, 2023
(RILEY COUNTY, KS – February 27, 2023) The Riley County Appraiser’s Office mailed the 2023 Change of Value Notices (CVNs) for each of the approximately 25,000 real estate parcels in the county on Friday, February 24th. The CVNs reflect...
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Posted on: February 24, 2023
(Riley County, KS – February 24, 2023) Property owners in and around Keats are being notified by mail of an upcoming public meeting to discuss the Keats Sewer Benefit District. The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 9th at the Ke...
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Posted on: February 21, 2023
(RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS – February 21, 2023) As the 21st Judicial District Drug Court quickly approaches their one-year anniversary, they are hosting their first participant graduation February 22, 2023. To date, eighteen participants have received the bene...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
Once a quarter in 2023, the Riley County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a regular meeting in one of the smaller cities. Meetings are open to the public and will be held in the evenings, starting at 6:00 p.m., to allow more people to attend...
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Posted on: February 10, 2023
Vivienne Leyva is February’s Employee of the Month. She has been with the county for one year and is only the second person to fill the Public Information Officer role for the organization.
“This has been a great place to work...
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Posted on: February 3, 2023
We are proud to introduce Joetta Glessner, who has worked in the Riley County Appraiser’s office for a total of 17 years. Joetta currently serves as an Appraiser III and is responsible for training new staff, reviewing sales, data collecting new...
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Posted on: February 2, 2023
Published February 2, 2023
Results of the Market Analysis for Riley County, Kansas for the assessment year 2023 pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1460, 79-1460a.
A study of the residential real estate market indicates an overall inflationary trend of approximately 13.3...
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Posted on: January 1, 2023
2023’s first Employee of the Month is one of the kindest IT Technicians you’ll ever meet. Like many of the employees here, Derick Schroller began his career with Riley County in the Treasurer’s Office. He started eight years ...
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Posted on: January 12, 2023
Riley County’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Department serves a total of 11 counties as part of the Big Lakes Region, and they processed 628,000 pounds of hazardous material in 2022. That’s the fourth highest amount in the state, ri...
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Posted on: January 9, 2023
The Riley County Appraiser’s Office has completed analysis for 2023 property valuation. The annual Change of Value Notices (CVNs) should be completed and mailed to property owners by the end of February. The CVNs reflect changes in property valu...
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Posted on: January 9, 2023
At this morning’s Riley County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner John Ford, Judge John Bosch, and Judge Grant Bannister were sworn in for their new terms of office. They were re-elected in the 2022 General Election.
Th...
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Posted on: December 27, 2022
Perry Piper has spent the past 22 years working in the field of Environmental Health; but it still surprised him to receive the Sanitarian of the Year Award from the Kansas Environmental Health Association (KEHA) this fall.
“I wasn’t ex...
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Posted on: November 21, 2022
We are proud to announce the Riley County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed November 2022 Native American Heritage Month. Riley County EMS staff members Nathan Dixon and Abby Linderman received the proclamation, which stated:
WHEREAS, Native America...
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Posted on: November 2, 2022
Starting Sunday, November 6th, green lights will be installed and displayed along Poyntz Avenue in Downtown Manhattan to show support for military veterans and their families. The Operation Green Light display will last one week and is part of a national ...
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Posted on: August 22, 2022
(RILEY COUNTY, KS – August 22, 2022) The Riley County Register of Deeds Office recently subscribed to a notification service called Property Fraud Alert as a proactive step to protect people from mortgage and property fraud. People and businesses can now ...
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Posted on: June 14, 2022
(RILEY COUNTY, KS - June 14, 2022) Several buildings at the Riley County Public Works Department sustained heavy damage during Saturday’s storm. The Public Works complex, located north of Manhattan at 6215 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, houses the Hous...
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Posted on: June 12, 2022
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 residential and business properties...
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Posted on: June 12, 2022
(RILEY COUNTY, KS - June 12, 2022) Teams from the Riley County Appraiser’s Office and Manhattan Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division are visiting neighborhoods today to perform damage assessments after last night’s storms. Downed power lines and larg...
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Posted on: June 10, 2022
June’s Employee of the Month comes from a family dedicated to public service. Danielle Kitt, Medical Clerk at the Riley County Health Department Clinic, trained as an EMT and worked as an emergency dispatcher, her father was a paramedic and is c...
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Posted on: January 1, 2022
The Board of County Commissioners will not be in session on the following dates:
- Monday, May 29, 2023 (Memorial Day)
- Thursday, April 27, 2023 (KCCA 47th Annual Conference)
- Monday, June 19, 2023 (Juneteenth Day)
- Monday, September 4, 2023 (Labor Day)
- Thursday, N...
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Posted on: July 22, 2019
Resources that may be able to assist low-income households in need of services.
The U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while ensurin...
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