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Posted on: January 1, 2022

Board of County Commission Meetings

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

  • Monday, July 3, 2023 (Independence  Day)
  • Monday, September 4, 2023 (Labor Day)
  • Thursday, November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Thursday, December 7, 2023 (KAC 48th Annual Conference)
  • Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas Day)  

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Jon Harkness - Employee of the Month for September 2023

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Riley County 2024 Budget Update

Posted on: August 29, 2023
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Posted on: August 24, 2023
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2024 Funding Riley County Fire District #1

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Posted on: August 18, 2023
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Fairmont Park Dog Park Temporarily Closed

Posted on: August 16, 2023
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Posted on: August 7, 2023
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Keats Sewer Project Update

Posted on: August 7, 2023
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One Person Injured and One Pet Lost in Early Morning House Fire

Posted on: August 2, 2023
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Brush Fire SW of Tuttle Creek Dam Quickly Contained

Posted on: July 28, 2023
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Flint Hills Wellness Coalition Launches Housing Conditions Survey Pilot Project in Manhattan

Posted on: July 20, 2023
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Riley County community invited to share input for the future

Posted on: July 18, 2023
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Riley County Welcomes New Budget and Finance Officer

Posted on: July 14, 2023
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Structure Fire at 12261 Walnut Creek Road in Leonardville

Posted on: July 5, 2023
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Emily Infante: July Employee of the Month

Posted on: June 30, 2023
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Grant funding increase supports childcare needs in Riley County

Posted on: June 28, 2023
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Congratulations to Lisa Jones - June's EotM

Posted on: June 1, 2023
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Fire training in Manhattan June 7-8

Posted on: May 31, 2023
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Early detection of attic fire prevents major damage to Riley County home

Posted on: May 15, 2023
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Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration Expires Today

Posted on: May 11, 2023
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for North County EMS Station May 8th

Posted on: May 2, 2023
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Brett Clark - May's Employee of the Month

Posted on: May 2, 2023
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Bivalent COVID-19 Doses at RCHD

Posted on: May 1, 2023
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Posted on: April 24, 2023
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More than 50 firefighters battle wildfire near Tuttle Creek lakeshore in Northern Riley County

Posted on: April 19, 2023
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Riley County signs disaster declaration for wildfire near Indian Hill Road

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Riley County Planning Board/Board of Zoning Appeals recommends denial of request to build substation

Posted on: April 12, 2023
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Two out-of-control fires burn thousands of acres in Riley County

Posted on: April 10, 2023
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Law enforcement investigates weekend structure fire at Riverchase Mobile Home Park

Posted on: April 10, 2023
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CANCELED: Volunteer Firefighters Training in Ogden

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Weekend fires threaten several areas of Riley County

Posted on: April 3, 2023
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Illegal outdoor burn scorches 60 acres near Manhattan

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Gloria Loberg - March Employee of the Month

Posted on: March 22, 2023
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Wildfire near HWY 177 threatens homes in SE Riley County

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Two wildfires threaten Riley County during high winds

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