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Riley County offices will be closed Monday, January 6 due to severe winter weather. We hope everyone stays safe and warm.

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✅🔥OK TO BURN IN RILEY COUNTY FRIDAY, 4/19/2024

Weather conditions are favorable with calm winds and cool temps. Please follow all safety guidelines and call the burn hotline [phone] before you light a fire and after it's out.

Find more info at
https://t.co/2AIabc6XoO

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Bug-A-Palooza is this Saturday, April 20th from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Kansas State University Gardens. Stop by to visit us and get free admission to the K-State Insect Zoo!

This free event offers fun activities for the whole family!
#KSPrepared

https://t.co/poPfQJaXhp

[Riley County Health Department @RileyCoHealth]

The bugs are back! Have you seen any ticks or mosquitoes, yet? 🦟.

We want to help keep the creepy-crawley-bitey-stingy-rashy stuff from ruining your summer. Join us for fun activities and useful info at the K-State Gardens for Bug-A-Palooza on 4/20 from 1 - 3 PM
#KSprepared

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Today, 3/6 @ 11am, Kansas Statewide Tornado Drill will take place! Sirens may sound in some counties, but please do NOT be alarmed as this is only a Test. Please remember to practice your tornado and severe weather safety plans https://t.co/NyGCGFU7Iu #kswx #SpringSafety

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March is National Social Workers Month. Please join us in recognizing and uplifting social workers in our community. Let's celebrate their hard work and dedication - they make our lives better! Thank you, Social Workers! #socialworkersrock

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Proud of our recent designation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department! We're helping support families through education, communication, and resources.

Find out more about what your organization can do to support #breastfeeding at: https://t.co/fr2pZJT6Zj

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🚨12/4/2023: TEST TEST TEST Riley County Emergency Management will test the outdoor warning sirens today, Monday, December 4, at 10:30 a.m. THIS IS ONLY A TEST

To receive emergency alert messages by phone, text, and/or email, sign up at https://t.co/s5e1VLWIX1

[Riley County Emergency Management @RileyCountyEMFD]

🚨9/6/2023 Air Quality: UNHEALTHY🚨

Smoke from wildfires in the NW has reached Kansas. Health effects can be immediately felt by sensitive groups. Healthy individuals may experience difficulty breathing and throat irritation with prolonged exposure. Limit outdoor activity.

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Northwest winds aloft are bringing down smoke from wildfires in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This has brought our air quality into the unhealthy category. Reduce time spent outdoors if you can. For more info, go to https://t.co/JbIJNKzhiK and click on an icon near you. #kswx

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Fatal drug overdoses have increased steadily for decades in the U.S. & Kansas. In 2020, 408 fatal drug overdoses occurred in Kansas.

Learn more about statewide efforts to reduce drug overdose deaths, including those caused by prescription opioids: https://t.co/xeEGCr3lNL.

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Riley County offices including the Treasurer, Health Department, and Transfer Station will be closed Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day.

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

The current heat index in Lawrence is 134! This is extremely dangerous heat. Please take it serious and limit your time outdoors. #kswx

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🌞🚨Heat Safety 🚨🌞

🥵Extreme heat is expected to start this weekend and last for several days. The risk for heat-related illness is HIGH! Stay indoors as much as possible and drink plenty of water.

Here are some tips to stay safe: https://t.co/i6UGzZM1ei

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Unlike most opiates, fentanyl can be lethal with the first use. It only takes a 2-milligram dose, similar to 5-7 grains of salt, to cause death for an average-size adult. #OnePillCanKill

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska until 8 PM CDT

[Riley County Health Department @RileyCoHealth]

🧓 Check on elderly or vulnerable people in your community. The heat can be even more dangerous for them, and a simple visit or phone call can make a world of difference.

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🎥 FREE film screening and post-film discussion at AMC in Manhattan! Together, let's raise awareness and build a healthier, fentanyl-free community.

📅 Date: Tues, 7/25 & 8/1
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📣 Appropriate for audiences in middle school and older.

https://t.co/lLxeI8CSxG

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Fentanyl is 50 x more powerful than heroin and 2 milligrams can kill an individual.

Parents, teachers, and caregivers, find resources to help you talk to kids about the dangers at
https://t.co/X6uEP2XH00

Illicit Fentanyl PSA https://t.co/JSejNjVXSS via @YouTube

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It's going to be HOT this week! Remember to stay hydrated, wear light and loose-fitting clothing, and make sure to take breaks if you're working outdoors.

Find warning signs and symptoms of heat-related illness at https://t.co/bn1mlpNN7U

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Temperatures are expected to soar into the triple digits this week for the first time this season. Heat index values will be a few degrees warmer than ambient temperatures and could be as high as 110 degrees Wednesday afternoon in areas near and south of I-70. #kswx