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Riley County Historical Museum reopens exhibits, reports higher February attendance and starts large deaccession effort
Summary
Museum director reported that February visitation rose compared with the prior year, outlined education programs and field-trip plans, and described a planned deaccession of nearly 3,900 library books to free space for archives work.
Catherine Hensler, director of the Riley County Historical Museum, told commissioners on March 10 that February visitation increased compared with the same month last year and outlined museum programming, volunteer contributions and a planned collections cleanup.
Hensler said the museum recorded 453 total attendees across museum sites and programs in February 2025 (286 at the museum, 39 at the Goodhoneau House, 10 at the Wolf House, and 118 for programs…
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