Riley County Arrest Report Wednesday February 28
Wisell has previous convictions for drugs and obstruction, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department....
View ArticlePolice: Man withdrew $20K that was not his from local bank
MANHATTAN— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two instances of theft by deception at local banks. Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, officers filed four reports for theft by deception at Kansas State...
View ArticleKansas Lawmakers Look For More Revenue Sources
By STEPHEN KORANDA Kansas lawmakers return to the Statehouse on Wednesday still facing the largest challenge of this year’s session: balancing the budget and responding to a court order to spend more...
View ArticleKBI identifies Wamego man killed in carjacking, officer-involved shooting
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has identified the man killed Monday evening in an officer involved shooting in Wamego, Kan. Straub- had two previous convictions for...
View Article2 from Junction City hospitalized after I-70 crash
DICKINSON COUNTY – Three people were injured in an accident just before 5p.m. Wednesday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Ford pickup driven by Lisa R. Simmons, 52, Vassar, was...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Thursday March 1
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. JIMMIE DALE DODSON III, 16,...
View ArticleManhattan woman jailed for alleged battery of police officer
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on battery charges. Just before 5:30 Wednesday, police arrested Katrina Fair, 33, of Manhattan, in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek...
View ArticleMPRD partnership offering free Martial Arts classes
MANHATTAN —In partnership with Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department, Evolution is offering 3 different classes, free to the community on Saturday, March 10th. These classes are designed to be fun...
View ArticleStatewide tornado safety drill is March 6
Governor Jeff Colyer signed a proclamation March 1 marking the week of March 5-9 as “Severe Weather Awareness Week” in Kansas. In attendance at the signing were Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, the adjutant...
View Article5 arrests for alleged threats this week in 1 Kan. school district
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities and school district officials are investigating numerous alleged school threats. On Thursday, police arrested a fourth USD 475 teen for making a threat while...
View ArticleStudents evacuated after fire at Wefald Hall
Crews responded to Wefald Hall KSU for a report of a fire this morning. Upon arrival the crews found the fire had been extinguished by the sprinkler system in the building-photo Courtesy Manhattan Fire...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday March 2
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. Gordon -has previous convictions for...
View ArticleRCPD: Kansas couple held for alleged forgery
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on identity theft charges. Just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday, police filed a report for forgery, criminal use of a financial card and...
View Article3 high school seniors earn KSU Presidential Scholarship
KSU K-State News and Communications Services MANHATTAN — Kansas State University has awarded the Presidential Scholarship, the largest scholarship award in Kansas, to three high school seniors....
View ArticleGeary County fire burns more than 1 thousand acres
By Dewey Terrill GEARY COUNTY —Rural firefighters converged on a rural location about seven miles east of Junction City Friday afternoon to battle a fast-moving fire that covered rural open land....
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Saturday March 3
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. RICHARD ERWIN DORSEY III, 32,...
View ArticleKan., Mo., join states arguing against Affordable Care Act
By DAN MARGOLIES Missouri and Kansas have joined 18 other states in seeking to have the Affordable Care Act declared unconstitutional following Congress’ repeal last year of the tax penalty associated...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday March 4
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. NATRON DANTRELL GIPSON, 22,...
View ArticlePolice identify Kansas man who drowned at Tuttle Creek Lake
Google image MANHATTAN– First responders were on the scene of a drowning again Sunday. Just after 3p.m. Saturday, the Riley County Police Department was called to Tuttle Creek Lake for the report of an...
View ArticleFlex Air celebrate launch of new training program at Manhattan Airport
Courtesy photo MANHATTAN— For Flex Air, a new year means new and exciting partnerships and opportunities that in turn are expected to be a bonus for the Manhattan economy also. The Midwest’s premier...
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