New Kan. law stiffens penalties after deadly DUI accidents
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new law in Kansas promises harsher sentences repeat drunken drivers who kill or injure others. Gov. Jeff Colyer on Friday signed “Caitlin’s Law.” It takes effect in July and...
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Time to Spring forward; change smoke alarm batteries
TOPEKA — Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 2 a.m., and as communities prepare to “spring forward” one hour, the Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges residents to...
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Riley County Arrest Report Saturday March 10
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. JOHN ROBERT LEHMER, 59, Manhattan,...
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Higher Ed Cuts In Kansas Shifting Cost Onto Student Tuition
By By STEPHAN BISAHA Students in Kansas are bearing more than two-thirds of the cost of their education at public universities in the state. That’s a sharp increase over the last 16 years. In 2001,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday March 11
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. JOSEPH ELIJAH LILLY, 19, Manhattan,...
View Article2 from Manhattan will join Kansans on Rotary trip to South Africa
Rotary An exciting itinerary is planned for 13 Kansans, including Sue Maes & Dennis Hemmendinger from Manhattan are headed to South Africa for what is known as a Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE)....
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Monday March 12
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. GEORGE DELEMEL, 26, Junction City,...
View ArticlePolice issue nearly 500 Fake Patty’s Day citations, make 47 arrests
Riley County Police Department MANHATTAN, KAN. – During the 2018 celebration of “Fake Patty’s Day” on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM to Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 6:00 AM, law enforcement responded to...
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Junction City student arrested for bringing Airsoft gun to school
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a student for alleged criminal threat. Just before 10a.m. Monday, the School Resource Officer at the Junction City Middle School was...
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At least 13 kid-on-kid sex assault cases on bases in Kansas
FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) — A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually...
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Tech Scoop: Neighborhood Grill Gets Grilled
Over the past week a malicious virus was discovered on point-of-sale Drew Purviance, Eagle Technology Solutions machines at more than 160 Applebee’s locations. This virus has exposed credit card...
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Riley County Arrest Report Tuesday March 13
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. NICOLAS MICHAEL OXIOS, 24, Manhattan,...
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Plan now to attend 2nd Annual Little Apple Baby Expo
The second annual Little Apple Baby Expo will feature various vendors who will present on topics important to parents of all ages. Little Apple Doulas is hosting the Expo on March 25th from 1-4 p.m....
View ArticlePolice investigate pair of Junction City armed robberies
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two two armed robberies in Junction City on Monday night. According to Public Information Officer Captain Trish Giordano at 9:54 p.m. a...
View ArticleRiley Co. man hospitalized after rollover accident
GEARY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after noon Tuesday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Buick Rendezvous driven by Demarco H. Branam, 25, Ogden, was...
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Governor declares all Kan. counties in drought; Riley Co. in drought watch
All Kansas counties are in drought condition according to the March 6 U.S. Drought Monitor map. TOPEKA – Today Governor Jeff Colyer, issued Drought Declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order...
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3 more arrests for alleged criminal threat at Junction City High School
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities and officials with USD 475 are investigating additional students for criminal threat. At 10 a.m. Tuesday the School Resource Officer at Junction City High...
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Riley County Arrest Report Wednesday March 14
Calkins has previous convictions for burglary, aggravated burglary, theft, obstruction, drugs and unlawful sexual intercourse , according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections The following is a summary...
View Article2 from Manhattan hospitalized after crash
GEARY COUNTY — Three people were injured in an accident just after noon Wednesday in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1994 Toyota Camry driven by Samuel Alan Kassing, 29, Manhattan...
View ArticleStudents across Kansas walk out in gun protests
Across Kansas and around the nation thousands of students walked out of school Wednesday morning to protest gun violence, one month after the deadly shooting inside a high school in Parkland, Florida....
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