by BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN - Riley County has announced that the Transfer Station will start a controlled burn on the pile of debris on August 17th.

The debris was collected following the severe storms and tornado in June.

The controlled burn is expected to last a week, during which, smoke will likely be noticed in the area surrounding the Transfer Station, including but not limited to inside Manhattan City limits.

If you have questions, contact the Riley County Public Works Department at 785-537-6330.

by BECKY GOFF Little Apple PostMANHATTAN - Riley County has announced that the Transfer Station will start a controlled burn on the pile of debris on August 17th.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660252785660.jpeg" alt="Brush pile after June 11 storm, picture courtesy of Riley County" />
 <figcaption>Brush pile after June 11 storm, picture courtesy of Riley County</figcaption>
 </figure>The debris was collected following the severe storms and tornado in June.The controlled burn is expected to last a week, during which, smoke will likely be noticed in the area surrounding the Transfer Station, including but not limited to inside Manhattan City limits.If you have questions, contact the Riley County Public Works Department at 785-537-6330.

Riley County Transfer Station will burn storm debris starting Aug. 17