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The presentation said FCS agent Megan Dorty is taking appointments for Medicare counseling for the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 open enrollment period. Staff provided statistics from the last open-enrollment cycle: Megan helped about 264 Riley County residents and 73% of those who came in made changes that reduced their costs; the total estimated savings from those changes was roughly $458,000.

The nut graf: extension staff emphasized the counseling program’s direct financial impact on residents and the broader community-benefit ripple effect of those savings. Staff also described school enrichment programs led by Brandy Bruno, which provide direct classroom education and supplemental materials (for example, tadpoles, ant farms and hands-on kits) and reported about 2,100 students were reached last year through direct or supplemental school enrichment activities.

The extension office said new 4‑H programming starts Oct. 1 and that staff continue outreach on annual meetings and other seasonal programs. Commissioners and staff discussed logistics such as supplies and classroom coordination; no formal county action was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/18/2025 Riley County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","County extension staff reported Medicare open-enrollment counseling helped about 264 residents last season with estimated total savings of about $458,000 for those who changed plans; school enrichment programs reached roughly 2,100 students last year.","taxTitle","Riley, Kansas","taxId",4218,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6469521,"Riley County police report uptick in serious crimes, swatting incident under federal investigation; jail population remains elevated",339,4511000,4850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923&start=4511&end=4850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923/thumbnail_4511000.jpg","/articles/6469521/Kansas/Riley-County-police-report-uptick-in-serious-crimes-swatting-incident-under-federal-investigation-jail-population-remains-elevated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469521-701958cb321797811561b9fcebba732c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440403&Signature=ZlXXLQT857s7H82UjF1f2XK4x1DZWW6Iux1FGRGOPbcgbbL55GwnAwqE3-U7AV7ZNNEHnMbZFHrS~UqsEhrPd42liciCREmadO8RLNwSgnIBdMLnh99iFosw6eiuXJbZQtmNpYLYN1r27Vg1TC0RfLlrCr3uVXdF4iASrNqy0srl-NMSwieVyZadP4K8KsVvEHB3-P9o-1f12jbhnls5NLtr-zT9Za0XFfHKVLtM7tveCYFQeAXO87UJKI5ju0nDgmyNh1cxc4F9Tb1jjU7moPv-ilt4JL9HDe0dUdKp7iR2eAX6KKhmTGakwNNF~64DAjsDxQ8XMywJ~JG8z0hjbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riley County Police Department (RCPD) leadership told the commission that the department has seen a modest rise in Part I violent crimes but remains below the five‑year average for total crime.

Brian Pete of the Riley County Police Department said the increase in violent incidents represents an absolute increase of roughly one or two incidents; because incident counts are small, those cases can represent a large percentage change year over year. Pete said the department will keep monitoring trends and emphasized the overall crime rate remains below the five‑year average.

Pete also described a recent swatting incident that targeted multiple college campuses. He said dispatchers and officers responded in a measured fashion, used training to avoid over‑response where the call details did not make sense, and that the department has “promising leads” and is working with federal law enforcement on the matter. When asked about likely charges, Pete said prosecutions could be federal given the cross‑jurisdictional nature of the conduct.

On correctional-system issues, RCPD reported the county jail’s average daily population was 124.2 for the most recent month but that the population had been as high as 137 over the prior weekend; the department said it will present options to the law board next month to reduce costs and average daily population. RCPD noted that external factors — including defense-attorney availability and mental‑health resources — affect length of stay and admissions.

Pete said a planned Trinity Healthcare enrollment strategy to provide coverage for people arrested (discussed with partners) now faces a limitation communicated in a letter from Trinity; the county may no longer be able to enroll people while arrested under the previously anticipated approach. The department said the change was tied to federal guidance and that staff are continuing to seek solutions to reduce medical costs associated with incarceration.

Finally, RCPD said the homelessness task force will meet and perform sequential intercept mapping to identify service gaps and next steps; the department plans milestone reporting and outreach to stakeholders including businesses and the chamber of commerce.","Riley County Police reported a small increase in Part I violent crimes, described a swatting incident affecting multiple university campuses that is under federal investigation, and said jail average daily population remains above 120 with recent peaks around 137; county staff said planned health-enrollment changes for inmates have been delayed.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6469525,"Register of Deeds: documents ahead of last year, $561,275 minimum revenue loss from fee changes",164,1037000,1201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923&start=1037&end=1201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923/thumbnail_1037000.jpg","/articles/6469525/Kansas/Register-of-Deeds-documents-ahead-of-last-year-561275-minimum-revenue-loss-from-fee-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469525-72a0ae6c8f30f88dcdc40d9f492a1493/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440403&Signature=a~zKKc8aJMWP6~rsaMhvnKbu-HkitUtDvbw8ym--ZGr-6pD-TlDWR2IbhjnPUyzd3WxxUuecP1J1YJW07yevTdH5EPZqFk3aCKiscOE4SH4lMHyg2tYQFOcQ-77P-Xy4LmoM3pMLu0tqNNZUWWfJVeqlk2YXoaWvVwTSNerhg2XQfs3mEElr6lTfXDZ5dzA7N8YFDymejvsY171i~UZp4yTrw7Au1CPbDbtak6T-~e6V4XU7HMLq0PDxcjibSYPLrSEh1dbhQgqsNE8OnFOrnfkXLgIWpJJ~txuKLLvt~DJS~vmomgHXfFB-wZTATARK1cPT2ePWR-jk-XqCVju0IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amy Mangas, Riley County Register of Deeds, gave a year-to-date revenue and activity update to the commission, saying the office is about 150 documents ahead of this time last year and that the extra volume has generated roughly $60,000 in additional recorded-fee revenue.

Mangas said plats are roughly in line with last year and that the year started slowly but has been picking up; the office continues cross-training staff. She said a recent seminar flagged issues around electronic notaries and that she will speak to the Randolph Senior Center on Sept. 22 about property fraud alerts and enrollment.

Mangas additionally said she continues to track daily revenue loss tied to changes in filing fees and reported a minimum revenue loss to date of $561,275. She described that figure as a minimum because mortgages where the amount is unclear (for example, joint mortgages) were excluded from the calculation.

Commissioners asked for context and noted the county has experienced prior budget shortfalls; Mangas and finance staff placed the figures in the context of potential year-end effects depending on interest rates and refinancing activity.

The presentation concluded with no further action requested; commissioners thanked Mangas and no vote was required.","Register of Deeds Amy Mangas reported the office is about 150 documents ahead of the same time last year, generating roughly $60,000 in additional revenue, and that minimum revenue lost to filing-fee changes to date is $561,275 (excluding some mortgage entries).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6469530,"Votes at a glance: Riley County commission approves CIP activations, budgets, contracts and grant affidavit",4263,1239000,5502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923&start=1239&end=5502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923/thumbnail_1239000.jpg","/articles/6469530/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Riley-County-commission-approves-CIP-activations-budgets-contracts-and-grant-affidavit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469530-852a1ed05ae85f5b942bfd31493f9207/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440403&Signature=nkHjH9BHYbTl0lFE~WHtfk4yOdPuWu6Jq47d3L9JjZ~xkHdblKE5CISfs0lo~cNFSySLt6eAC-gUpyXGMiB9n7TY9AvT3G931F-rrf8G71op8tBXNSPgqwa6mXzedcoRQ78sxs0IA~CvZPZMAXr2PB2-UWiJdFIerUAwm-UoWeyp2aNNgrWwLJ8061fUs4bFxZwr9otkWjMCF0F9O2OAmRRDAjU8Ll~xoYIue25K0SEyA2zp8lokgyHmbGz1JmYISaPnwUslhMSwcZj03oaovZr6ZPqyZo~V281xi671qr~j77m6apxW51UJoFudlvSQqCIwwllAgza1pzQS5cQV7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riley County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of motions and resolutions during its regular meeting, taking action on capital projects, administrative confirmations and a grant affidavit.

Key outcomes: commissioners approved CIP project activations totaling $2,476,794; authorized submission of the Riley County District Court 2026 annual budget to the Office of Judicial Administration; approved the county’s 2024 management representation letter for James Gordon and Associates, CPA; approved Resolution No. 091825 exempting Riley County from the statutory provision cited in the resolution; and approved an affidavit to apply for Kansas Water Office funding for a Riley County smart water meter system project.

These were unanimous voice votes by the commission. The nut graf: most items were routine approvals required for budgeting, audits and grant applications. The CIP activation motion referenced a total activation amount of $2,476,794. The county also recorded a minimum revenue shortfall figure tied to filing fee changes (reported separately by the register of deeds), which contributes to the county finance context for the CIP and budget approvals.

Other administrative approvals included employee action forms, accounts payable and payroll, and acceptance of minutes from the Sept. 15 meeting; those motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.

The commission additionally approved moving forward with an affidavit and budget for a smart water meter grant application to the Kansas Water Office; public works staff said the application team had consulted prior award recipients and revised the application accordingly before submitting.

Votes recorded were unanimous among commissioners present.","The Riley County Commission approved a series of routine motions including CIP project activations totaling $2,476,794, the county district court 2026 budget submission, a management representation letter for the county audit, a statutory exemption resolution, and authorization to apply for a smart water meter grant.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6469535,"Riley County approves annual license for WIC space on Fort Riley",334,3002000,3336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923&start=3002&end=3336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780820-d29356823737108770b1634bb7c16923/thumbnail_3002000.jpg","/articles/6469535/Kansas/Riley-County-approves-annual-license-for-WIC-space-on-Fort-Riley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469535-fe6c06df61d140625a71715b39d64607/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440403&Signature=WWXT4lbrdf5-hyw7psfY7EWLqsFGtM0wDClB~kr0KJ0gpIakIu~wwjC0QKOW1VaLcQP5wV4GxOZSovhhZosjY2rApa4J-fqU-UN9I9tCVGkP86K4-esHXtClxf6b6M2oMjd8IXHlcQ0lzu18mkt2AHCtNhNK0WkW9rN5hhDlkuAdX4aRRl3e6gpDJaVGAmja0uk2zgW0NqwTHwvZDL~fZAdNuyWKDCvywfwwem3rCmzVlcfA~hnOdjSdctyhaB1iJ5Z0AgTY2sQS121SaJcUyJRD1w6ObESxYTkm-RFROw6II~wgT1fEoyC4cSy101d~oCXeHvtOE214DYo-0VUx7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riley County Commission on a unanimous voice vote approved a license between the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley and the county WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program to occupy space in Building 210, with the license effective Dec. 1 and a planned soft opening on Nov. 24.

Phelan, identified in the meeting as WIC supervisor, told commissioners the county’s prior memorandum of understanding with IAC expires Dec. 1 and that the county had been notified this spring of a $5,000 cost associated with the alternative permit option. Phelan said the garrison-issued license the county will use does not have a fee but is revocable at the garrison commander’s discretion.

The nut graf: the licensed move lets WIC remain on Fort Riley without the $5,000 five‑year permit the office was earlier told would be required to stay in its current location. Under the garrison license, utilities for the space will be paid by the grantor; the license must be renewed annually at the garrison commander’s approval, and the license language makes it revocable “at will,” with no specific notice period stated in the draft.

Commissioners asked about the revocability and the fact that installation of a new garrison commander every two years could change the office’s future on post. Meeting participants noted the current garrison commander is supportive; county staff said they will coordinate in advance with civilian leadership and the incoming garrison command to reduce the risk of an abrupt change.

The commission moved to sign the license; the motion carried with all commissioners voting in the affirmative. The license permits WIC to set up early and operate under the annual garrison commander license rather than the prior five‑year IAC permit that carried an explicit $5,000 minimum fee every five years.

The county recorded no further specifications about a minimum notice period should the garrison revoke the license. County staff said they will continue coordinating with Jennifer Miller, a realty specialist, and with the garrison to manage transitions when command changes occur.","The Riley County Commission approved a license with U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley allowing the county WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program to relocate to Building 210 under a garrison-issued license effective Dec. 1; the license is revocable at will and carries no fee under the garrison option.","actionData","errors"]

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