Commission votes to approve application process for moving grant By KROCK Staff|2025-07-22T10:55:27-05:00July 22nd, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: federal grant application, Home in the Heartland program, Kansas relocation program, MakeMyMove grant, MakeMyMove Kansas, new residents Riley County, Riley County, riley county commissioners, Riley County economic development, rural development Kansas|Comments Off on Commission votes to approve application process for moving grant Read More
The KMAN 5-Minute Morning Show: Commission OKs $46K to recruit out-of-state movers + more local news & sports By KROCK Staff|2025-07-22T07:18:57-05:00July 22nd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Podcasts|Tags: 5-Minute Morning Show, federal grants Kansas, Home in the Heartland grant, household income relocation, Kansas economic development, kman morning show, MakeMyMove, new resident recruitment, Podcast, Riley County, Riley County Commission, Riley County news, rural relocation incentives|Comments Off on The KMAN 5-Minute Morning Show: Commission OKs $46K to recruit out-of-state movers + more local news & sports Read More
County commission to approve Make My Move application By KROCK Staff|2025-07-18T12:59:20-05:00July 18th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: economic development Riley County, Home in the Heartland grant, Kansas population growth strategy, Kansas relocation incentive program, MakeMyMove grant Riley County, MakeMyMove Kansas, relocating to Riley County, Riley County, Riley County commissioners news, Riley County Home in the Heartland, rural development Kansas|Comments Off on County commission to approve Make My Move application Read More
Hydrogen deposit located in Riley County By KROCK Staff|2025-07-18T12:44:28-05:00July 18th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: clean energy development Kansas, hydrogen discovery Kansas, hydrogen exploration Wabaunsee County, HyTerra hydrogen drilling, HyTerra Ltd. Nemaha Project, natural hydrogen Kansas, Riley County, Riley County Commission hydrogen, sustainable energy Kansas, white hydrogen Riley County|Comments Off on Hydrogen deposit located in Riley County Read More
County commission weighs 10% increase in property taxes By KROCK Staff|2025-07-14T12:50:46-05:00July 14th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: 2026 county budget, Greg McKinley, John Ford Riley County, Kansas local government, mill rate kansas, property tax increase, Riley County, Riley County budget 2026, Riley County Commission, riley county kansas taxes, riley county mill levy, riley county property values, riley county proposed positions, riley county tax hike|Comments Off on County commission weighs 10% increase in property taxes Read More
County commissioners don’t see point in city meetings By KROCK Staff|2025-07-10T14:12:48-05:00July 10th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: city county meetings, city of manhattan ks, Greg McKinley, John Ford, kansas public meetings, lakeside construction, larson construction, local government kansas, manhattan kansas city meetings, Riley County, riley county commission bids, riley county commissioners, Riley County government, Riley County news, university park utility project|Comments Off on County commissioners don’t see point in city meetings Read More
Manhattan teen pleas guilty in robbery case By KROCK Staff|2025-07-09T14:16:07-05:00July 9th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: aggravated armed robbery, christopher biggs attorney, josie friesen, juvenile court kansas, juvenile probation kansas, kamryn machor, Manhattan Kansas, manhattan teen crime, miles ellner, phon sounakhen, Riley County, riley county attorney’s office, Riley County District Court, robbery plea deal, rostyn rothwell, teen robbery case|Comments Off on Manhattan teen pleas guilty in robbery case Read More
St. George man pleads not guilty to sex crimes, kidnapping charge By KROCK Staff|2025-07-08T14:24:34-05:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated kidnapping, breanna hysong, joanna lee, kansas court proceedings, kansas criminal case, kansas department of corrections, Kendra Lewison, probation violation, rape charges kansas, RCPD arrests, ricky dunklin, Riley County, Riley County court case, Riley County District Court, st george kansas|Comments Off on St. George man pleads not guilty to sex crimes, kidnapping charge Read More
St. George man pleads not guilty to sex crimes, kidnapping charge By KROCK Staff|2025-07-08T14:24:34-05:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated kidnapping, breanna hysong, joanna lee, kansas court proceedings, kansas criminal case, kansas department of corrections, Kendra Lewison, probation violation, rape charges kansas, RCPD arrests, ricky dunklin, Riley County, Riley County court case, Riley County District Court, st george kansas|Comments Off on St. George man pleads not guilty to sex crimes, kidnapping charge Read More
Riley County officials propose 2.4% increase for cost-of-living raises By KROCK Staff|2025-07-08T13:46:56-05:00July 8th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: 2026 budget, brittany phillips, cola increase, cost of living adjustment, employee raises, government employee pay, merit increases, midwest consumer price index, public works cuts, Riley County, riley county appropriations, riley county budget, Riley County Commission, riley county personnel budget, riley county salaries|Comments Off on Riley County officials propose 2.4% increase for cost-of-living raises Read More
