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1/19/2022 COVID-19 Update

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 19, 2022) Two additional Riley County residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. A 68 year-old unvaccinated male tested positive January 7 and died on January 15 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. A 9...

Free COVID-19 Home Tests Now Available

COVID-19 home testing kits are now available via the United States Postal Service for free to residences in the United States.

1/12/2022 COVID Update: 2 Deaths and 1,202 New COVID Cases in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 12, 2022) Two additional Riley County residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. A 40 year-old unvaccinated male tested positive on December 21, 2021 and died January 7, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi hos...

1/10/2022 Riley County Contact Tracing Update

(January 10, 2022 – Riley County, KS) The Riley County Health Department (RCHD) is no longer able to provide contact tracing for every person in the community who tests positive for COVID-19. Some cases are being referred directly to the Kansas ...

Department of Justice Awards Grant to Riley County for New Drug Court Program

(RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS – January 6, 2022) A grant totaling $549,999 was awarded to the Riley County Community Corrections Department on December 9 to implement a drug treatment court program in the community.

Treatment Courts, sometimes called Specialty Cou...

1/5/2022 UPDATE: 14.59% Positive Rate and 161 New COVID Cases and in Riley County

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 5, 2022) Riley County has identified 161 new COVID-19 cases and 176 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. There are currently 206 active cases in Riley County and the percent of ...

Riley County Health Department Adopts New KDHE Guidelines for COVID Quarantine and Isolation

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – January 4, 2022) The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has updated isolation and quarantine guidance following the recent changes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the general population and h...

Board of County Commission Meetings

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

• Thursday, January 13, 2022 (Regional Leaders Retreat)
• Monday, January 17, 2022 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
• Monday, February 21, 2022 (Presidents' Day)
• Monday, May 30, ...

12-29-2021 COVID Update

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 29, 2021) 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 case...

12-22-2021 Contact Tracing Update

12-22-2021 COVID Update: 131 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 22, 2021) 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.

Ascension Via Christi Hospi...

Cory Meyer Named IT/GIS Director for Riley County

Riley County Board of County Commissioners are excited to announce Cory Meyer has been named Director of Information Technology/Geographic Information Systems for Riley County, KS. Meyer has worked for the County for 13 years and was appointed to the new ...

12-16-21 Storm Damage Update

Last night’s storm caused several grass fires in Riley County, mostly resulting from downed power lines. The largest fire was north of Randolph on Hilltop Road and all fires have been extinguished. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Officials believe ...

Open Advisory Council/Board Positions

If you are interested in serving as a volunteer on a Riley County Advisory Council/Board, please:

• Fill out an application at the Riley County Clerk’s Office, 110 Courthouse Plaza
• Call (785) 565-6202

A list of board openings is provided here.

North Central Regional Planning Commission

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...

Road Construction & Closures

Information about current Riley County Road Construction Projects...

12-16-21 Update: 139 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 16, 2021) Riley County has identified 139 new COVID-19 cases and 116 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. There are currently 170 active cases in Riley County.

Ascension Via Chri...

12-22-2021 COVID Update: 131 New Positive Cases

(RILEY COUNTY, KS – December 22, 2021) 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.

Ascension Via Chr...