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Pertussis Symptoms Spread In Riley County
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:17:48 -0800

At least eight people are now being treated in a northeastern Kansas county for symptoms of whooping cough, and health officials are urging residents to consider getting fresh vaccinations.

Riley County GOP to fill House vacancy
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:53:42 -0800

The Associated Press The Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. Former Manhattan Mayor Tom Phillips will fill a vacancy in the Kansas House. Phillips was elected Monday night replace State Rep. Susan Moser in the 67th House District seat. The Manhattan Mercury reports ( http://bit.ly/xyNxzI ) Phillips received 21 of 39 ballots cast by district precinct committee members in the second round of voting ...

Kansas County Has Whooping Cough Outbreak
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:29 -0800

At least eight people are now being treated in a northeastern Kansas county for symptoms of whooping cough, and health officials are urging residents to consider getting fresh vaccinations.

Bulldogs gain momentum for tough week with 52-44 win
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:40:42 -0800

After giving up 23 points in the fourth quarter Friday at Hiawatha, Marysville boys’ basketball team concentrated on shoring up its defense to face state-ranked Riley County in Tuesday’s non-league game.

AG's Office Wraps Up Probe Into Former RCPD Detective
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:08:36 -0800

The investigation of a former Riley County detective is now in the hands of a special prosecutor after an investigation at the state level.

Former deputy Riley County attorney to serve as Salina city prosecutor
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:13:11 -0800

A former deputy county attorney in the Riley County Attorney's Office started Monday as Salina Municipal Court prosecutor, replacing Jennifer Wyatt, who had served in the position for 10 years.

RCPD Searching For Female Witness In Murder Case
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:36:50 -0800

The Riley County Police Department announced that they are searching for a woman who could have more information about a New Year's Day shooting that claimed the life of a Kansas National Guardsman.

Hanover 3rd in KBCA rankings
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:42:23 -0800

Hanover boys are third this week in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings for 1A Division I. The Wildcats rose to fourth last week in the weekly rankings and moved into third when Montezuma-South Gray was dropped from third to sixth.

SPORTS ROUNDUP: rankings, schedules
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:19:13 -0800

Kansas Basketball Coaches Association rankings Girls Class 3A 1. Riley County 2. Hillsboro 3. Atchison County 4. Cimarron 5. Southwestern Heights 6. Garden Plain 7. Burlington 8. Frontenac 9. Remington 10. Hays TMP

20 arrested in brawl along I-70 near Junction City
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:36:14 -0800

GRANDVIEW PLAZA, Kan. | Authorities in a northeast Kansas county are sorting out possible charges against 20 people arrested in a late-night brawl.