Suspect held on $20K bond for weekend assault, theft
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for aggravated assault. Just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police filed a report for aggravated assault, theft, flee or attempt to...
View ArticleGovernor calls to stop diverting Kansas highway funds
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ new governor has joined in increased calls to stop using state highway funding for other purposes. photo KDOT The state has spent more than $3.3 billion meant for highways...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Tuesday February 13
Perry has previous convictions for Aggravated Incest, Violation of a Protection Order and Sexual exploitation of child; Employ child LT18 yoa to engage in sexually explicit conduct, according to the...
View ArticleK-State Rodeo returns to Weber Arena this weekend
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The 62nd annual K-State Rodeo will be Feb. 16-18 in Weber Arena on the Kansas State University campus. This year’s event is expected to bring more than 10,000 fans into Weber Arena....
View ArticleTECH SCOOP: Weather not the only thing stalling Olympic Games
With the eyes of the entire world on Pyeongchang, South Korea, nothing Drew Purviance, Eagle Technology Solutions makes for a better target for hackers and malicious attack groups. The Olympic...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Wednesday February 14
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. STEPHEN D DECAMP, 49, Wamego,...
View ArticleColyer taps farmer as Kansas lieutenant governor
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has picked Tracey Mann to serve as the state’s next lieutenant governor. The new Republican governor announced his appointment of the 41-year-old Mann during...
View ArticleJoin the Discovery Center on Tallgrass Tour bus trips
Manhattan, Kan. – The Flint Hills Discovery Center will offer two day trips to Emporia and Scenic Chase County this spring. The Tallgrass Tour Bus guides guests on trips full of historical and...
View ArticleWestar Battling Solar Advocates On Who Should Subsidize Whom In Kansas
By BRIAN GRIMMETT If you’ve got solar panels on your roof, Westar Energy wants to create a surcharge on your power bill. Westar Energy wants to add a special surcharge to the bills of customers who...
View ArticleKansas man hospitalized after dump truck overturns
GEARY COUNTY – A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Wednesday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Kenworth Dump truck driven by Jay A. Knitter, 56,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Thursday February 15
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Garner from an October arrest for...
View ArticleManhattan man held on $25K bond for alleged robbery
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and have a suspect in custody. Just after 5 a.m. Wednesday, police arrested Stephen Garner, 29, of Manhattan in the 500 block of...
View ArticleKan. partnership receives funding to address algae blooms in Milford Lake
Milford Lake algae bloom (Photo courtesy KDHE) TOPEKA – The Kansas Water Office (KWO) was recently awarded $2.88 million through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday February 16
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jones has previous convictions for...
View ArticleRCPD investigating report of assault on an officer
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an assault on a Riley County Police Department officer. Just after 9:30a.m. Thursday, police filed a report for aggravated assault of LEO and...
View Article2 Colorado men jailed on drug allegations after I-70 stop
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges. Barrow-photo Geary Co. On Thursday, police stopped an eastbound vehicle on Interstate 70 just east of Humboldt...
View ArticleKan. Secretary of State tries to halt in-state tuition for non-US citizens
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Secretary of State Kris Kobach is renewing a 14-year campaign to repeal a Kansas law granting in-state tuition rates to qualifying college students who aren’t U.S. citizens. Kobach...
View ArticleWestar warns customers that gift card promotion is a scam
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Westar officials are warning customers that people claiming to be utility employees are calling and trying to force them to buy prepaid money cards. Utility officials say if you...
View ArticleSubmit your nominations for Business Appreciation Month awards
TOPEKA – Business Appreciation Month will again be recognized statewide in June, serving as a tribute to Kansas businesses for their contributions to our state. The Kansas Department of Commerce is now...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Saturday February 17
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. JOSHUA WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN, 29,...
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