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Riley County announces valuation figure lower than estimate

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 15 Jul 2026
The Riley County Clerk’s Office on Tuesday announced updated assessed property valuation figures for the annual June certification ... .
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Riley County approves rodeo alcohol insurance agreement

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 13 Jul 2026
Riley County commissioners on Monday approved an agreement to hold alcohol vendors financially responsible for any injuries that occur related to the sale of beer at the Kaw Valley Rodeo during the county fair ... .
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Riley County commissioners continue budget cuts discussion

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 11 Jul 2026
Riley County commissioners continued work on the proposed 2027 budget Thursday, reviewing department requests after directing officials to identify 2% reductions where possible ... .
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Riley County approves alcohol sales at CiCo Park events

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 09 Jul 2026
The Riley County Commission on Thursday authorized alcohol sales at designated events in CiCo Park ... .
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Riley County health dpt. plans to eliminate WIC clerk position

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 06 Jul 2026
The Riley County Commission on Monday heard plans for the 2027 health department budget, including eliminating a clerk position ... .
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Riley County approves IT/GIS office remodel bid

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 03 Jul 2026
After a brief legal review, the Riley County Commission on Thursday approved BHS Construction’s bid to remodel a county building for information technology and geographic information systems (IT/GIS) offices ... .
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Missing document leads to legal inquiry into Riley County IT/GIS office bid

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 29 Jun 2026
What happens when the low bidder on a construction project doesn’t follow through on all of the application requirements? ... .
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Riley County joins auto-enroll pilot for optional KPERS plan

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 25 Jun 2026
Riley County is entering a pilot program that will automatically enroll employees into the state’s optional portion of its retirement system ... .
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Riley County: Health dept. used tax dollars appropriately, but not in line with county policies

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 24 Jun 2026
Following an investigation into three Riley County Health Department employees, Riley County officials said Tuesday that while the department used all taxpayer dollars “appropriately,” their use did not align with Riley County policies ... .
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Riley County's Harold Oliver selected to Kansas coaches Hall of Fame

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 24 Jun 2026
Former Riley County girls’ basketball coach Harold Oliver was inducted into the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame over the weekend, honoring one of the most successful coaching careers in Kansas high school basketball history ... .
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Riley County still not ready for data center regulations

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 22 Jun 2026
After initial discussions regarding data centers, Riley County commissioners on Monday still weren’t ready to provide any direction on the future of those facilities in the area ... .
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Bids for Riley County IT/GIS office remodel under estimate

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 19 Jun 2026
All three bids to remodel a Riley County building came under the base construction estimate, a bid opening revealed Thursday ... .
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