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Our County Government Services How Do I? Contact Us Search Commission Meetings See Updates & M eetings Motor Vehicles License, Title & Registration District Court Trials & Services Employment See Current Openings Election Information Voter registration, election results, and more Online Payments Make Online Payments News Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements, and information that Riley County has for you. View All News Fire destroyed a home and outbuilding near Tuttle Creek Lake Late night on May 10th, RCFD #1 was dispatched to reports of a structure fire at 4721 Freeman Road near Tuttle Creek Lake. One resident was treated on scene for minor injuries he sustained while exiting the home. No other injuries were reported. Read on... New EMS Headquarters Facility Starts Construction Construction on a new 15,000 square foot EMS Headquarters facility is officially underway near 2101 Claflin Road in Manhattan. The project is expected to take 14 months to complete. Read on... KDHE Announces Grant Funds to Support Projects in Keats and University Park The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Water has announced a $3 million investment into Riley County’s water infrastructure. The funds will be used to improve wastewater systems at University Park and Keats. Read on... Unapproved grass fire destroys home near the City of Manhattan Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire and out-of-control grass fire near the City of Manhattan on the evening of Friday, April 5. One, unoccupied single-family home on the property was destroyed in the fire, but no injuries were reported. Read on... 4/11/2024 Burklund/Axelton Fire Update RCFD#1 crews have spent about five hours today putting out hot spots along the river channel to ensure the Burklund/Axelton Fire doesn’t get out of control. Hand crews and trucks have been monitoring conditions and addressing any flare ups. Read on... 4/9/2024 Burklund/Axelton Fire Update As of Tuesday afternoon, April 9, the Burklund/Axelton Fire is considered 90% contained. No aerial support has been needed today, but crews remain on scene to monitor conditions. Read on... 4/8/2024 Burklund/Axelton Fire Update While some hot spots continue to burn, overall, the fire is estimated to be at 80% containment. No homes or structures are threatened at this time. Read on... 4/8/2024 Axelton Hill Road Fire Update The Axelton Hill Road fire continues to burn in Riley County, but thankfully the winds driving the fire calmed overnight. Evacuees were able to return to their homes yesterday, and firefighters remained on scene overnight to monitor conditions. Read on... Sunday 4/7: Axelton Hill Road Fire Update At 7:45 PM, multiple agencies continue to fight the Axelton Hill Rd fire which is quickly advancing north along the riverbed north of Tuttle Creek Lake. Anyone living north of the city of Randolph should be prepared to evacuate. Read on... Axelton Hill Road Fire Burning in Northern Riley County A large wildfire is burning and spreading aggressively in the north part of Riley County this afternoon, April 6, 2024. As of 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 2 homes have been evacuated and 11 more have been notified evacuation may be necessary. Read on... KDEM Support for Riley County Emergency Responders State resources were deployed quickly after yesterday’s cybersecurity incident and local emergency disaster declaration in Riley County. For now, local emergency personnel continue to use the backup state radio communications system. Read on... Riley County Emergency Responders Using Backup Radio System Emergency responders in Riley County are currently using the backup state system for emergency communications. 911 is functioning and police, fire, and medical responders are able to respond to emergencies and communicate between agencies. Read on... Tornado safety advice from NWS In 2023, there were 10 tornadoes in Kansas. Preparing for severe weather is the best way to stay safe. Here’s advice from the NWS about what to do if you’re in a vehicle during a tornado warning. Read on... 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election Results for Riley County Find 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election Results for Riley County, Kansas. Unofficial results will start posting after 7:00 p.m. Final results will become official after the certification process, which can take up to 30 days. Read on... March Employee of the Month: Steve Schurle Steve Schurle, Commercial Real Estate Analyst in the Appraiser’s Office, as the Employee of the Month for March 2024. The award serves as a testament to his outstanding contributions, positive attitude, and generosity of spirit. Read on... RCHD awarded for efforts to strengthen breastfeeding support RCHD designated a "Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department" by the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition. Read on... Preparing for Severe Weather Season We all know Kansas weather can change quickly, so the need for proactive readiness is clear. Our motto is prepared, not scared,” explained Laurie Harrison, Riley County Emergency Management Assistant Director. Read on... Riley County Property Valuation Increase and 2024 Notification Overall, the sales volume has decreased, but the sale prices have not gone down. Property values across Kansas are increasing on average around 4%, according to data from the Kansas Association of Realtors,” explained Riley County Appraiser Anna Burson. Read on... Prairie Burning Season in Riley County Each spring and fall, burn permits are issued to property owners in Riley County to help maintain vegetation, fire fuel loads, and revive the prairie. When weather conditions allow, people with burn permits may conduct controlled burns on their property. Read on... Riley County Board of County Commissioners Honors Retiring Planning Board Members Commissioner McKinley recognized the outstanding contributions of Diane Hoobler and Nathan Larson, two retiring members of the Planning Board, by presenting them with certificates commemorating their years of dedicated service to the community. Read on... Board of County Commission Meetings The Board of County Commissioners will not be in session on the following dates. Read on... Drinking water donated to RCFD#1 volunteer firefighters This afternoon, Ben Rowe and Jason Bruce with local distributor Flint Hills Beverage delivered a pallet of canned drinking water to Riley County Fire District #1 as part of Anheuser-Busch’s disaster relief program. Read on... Updated Riley County Property Valuation for 2024 The market indicates an overall trend of 4% to 10% valuation increase on average for residential property. The commercial trend ranges from 1% to 5% average valuation increase. Read on... RCDFD#1 Honors John Wienck with Prestigious Harold Bellman Award In a special ceremony held at the Riley County Fire District #1 Annual Awards Banquet, John Wienck was presented with the prestigious Harold Bellman Award, the highest honor presented by the department. Read on... Celebrating Dedication and Leadership: Doug Russell – February’s Employee of the Month Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Doug Russell has spent most of his life in the tight-knit community of Riley County Fire District #1. His leadership and dedication have made a big impact, and we are excited to honor him as February’s EOTM. Read on... Randolph mobile home destroyed in fire Volunteer firefighters from Riley County Fire District #1 were dispatched to reports of a structure fire near Randolph last night at 5:30 PM. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home mostly involved in fire with smoke and flames visible. Read on... One pet perished in structure fire that destroyed mobile home south of Manhattan At 7:15 PM on January 20, RCFD#1 was dispatched to reports of smoke and flames visible from a residence in the Hunter’s Island area south of Manhattan. A dog unfortunately perished in the fire. No other civilian injuries were reported. Read on... Commission Reorganizes and...