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Riley County weighing creation of county administrator position

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 23 Feb 2026
Riley County commissioners are considering a restructure of county leadership that could see the creation of a county administrator position ... .
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Riley County officials flush out concerns with new law governing bathroom use

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 20 Feb 2026
Riley County officials raised concerns Thursday about how they’ll go about enforcing a new law regarding bathroom use in all government buildings ... .
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Wabaunsee girls hold off Riley County 39-33 in defensive battle

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 12 Feb 2026
ALMA — In a game that featured physical defense, shifting schemes, and late-game composure, top-ranked 1A Wabaunsee did just enough to hold off Riley County for a 39-33 victory Tuesday night ... .
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Wabaunsee boys rally past Riley County 50-42

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 12 Feb 2026
ALMA — After a slow start, Wabaunsee settled in and leaned on a three-headed scoring attack to secure a 50-42 home win over Riley County on Tuesday night ... .
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Riley County property values to rise up to 10%

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 10 Feb 2026
Riley County property valuations are going up an average of 3% to 10%, according to current market data, officials said Monday ... .
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Riley County expects property values to rise up to 10%

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 09 Feb 2026
Riley County property valuations are going up an average of 3% to 10%, according to current market data, officials said Monday ... .
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Riley County boys come up short against Hiawatha, fall 57-51

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 07 Feb 2026
RILEY — An early hole proved difficult to overcome, but Riley County never stopped fighting Friday night ... .
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Holle’s second-half surge lifts Riley County past No. 3 Hiawatha

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 07 Feb 2026
RILEY — Confidence and composure across four complete quarters lifted Riley County to its biggest win of the season Friday night ... .
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Riley County officials say they can no longer absorb rising cost of employee benefits

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 05 Feb 2026
Riley County officials painted a grim picture of rising employee benefit costs following a new long-term analysis presented to county commissioners Thursday ... .
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Planning Board advances clarification on Riley County's short-term rental regulations

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 04 Feb 2026
The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board has advanced new clarifications on Riley County’s short-term rental regulations, aiming to make enforcement more consistent and less subjective ... .
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Riley County approves plan to keep transfer station open during construction

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 22 Jan 2026
Riley County commissioners approved a plan to keep the county’s waste transfer station open as it undergoes construction to install a new tipping floor and chute later this year ... .
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Riley County Extension announces return of free income tax filing assistance

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 16 Jan 2026
As tax filing season approaches, Riley County Extension is once again planning its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program ... .
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