RCPD adding video visitation to the jail
MANHATTAN—Starting June 3, 2018, the Riley County Police Department Corrections Division will be implementing changes to jail visitation. According to a media release from the RCPD, the jail has added...
View ArticleManhattan man banned from operating limo service in Kansas
TOPEKA – A Manhattan man has been banned from operating a vehicle transportation service in Kansas and ordered to repay consumers after being found in violation of Kansas consumer protection laws,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday May 25
Channa May Cuchy-photo from a 2014 arrest in Riley Co. The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty...
View ArticleRegulators OK Merger Of Kansas’ Two Largest Electric Utilities
By BRIAN GRIMMETT Westar Energy and Great Plains Energy, the parent company of Kansas City Power & Light Co., won approval from state regulators Thursday to merge as equals. That clears the way for...
View ArticleK-State President Myers on this week’s library fire
A letter from President Richard Myers on this week’s library fire. Courtesy photo Yesterday, we had our first walk-through of Hale Library since the fire. While there was plenty of smoke and water...
View ArticleDemocrats Call For Look At Kansas No-Bid Contracts
By STEPHEN KORANDA Top Democrats in the Kansas House and Senate will request investigations into the use of no-bid state contracts, but the proposals will need the approval of some Republican lawmakers...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Saturday May 26
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. CHRISTOPHER EDWARD GENE CLARK, 38,...
View ArticleNo fishing license required in Kansas June 2 & 3
PRATT – Kansas’ license requirement to fish on public waters will be temporarily lifted for two days in June. Anglers can fish for free on June 2 and 3, 2018 thanks to the Kansas Department of...
View ArticleManhattan Boys win 6A State Track and Field Title
On a warm day in Wichita, the Manhattan boys win the 6A State Title 6A Team State Track and Field Team Results MANHATTAN Boys 76 Shawnee Mission Northwest 66 Haysville- Campus 41 See all the...
View Article🎥 Small Kan. business receives Presidential “E” Award
WASHINGTON D.C – GT Manufacturing, Clay Center, is one of 42 companies to receive the President’s “E” award for excellence in exporting. Bruce Affolter accepts the President’s “E” award for...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday May 27
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. Carter has a previous conviction...
View ArticleAmerican Pickers on a trip through Kansas
By Dewey Terrill GEARY COUNTY —Frank and Mike and a crew from the television program “American Pickers” paid a visit to Geary County Friday. They met with automobile dealer D.E. Lacer, and spent much...
View ArticleUPDATE: 28-year-old man drowns at Milford Lake
GEARY COUNTY —Authorities recovered the body of a man who drowned Sunday at Milford Lake. The name of the 28-year-old victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin. The man was a...
View Article2 adults, 2 children from Manhattan hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash
RILEY COUNTY — Four people were injured in an accident just after 11:30p.m. Sunday in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Volo passenger car driven by Michael S. Shivers, 39, Clay...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Monday May 28
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 BRIAN BURTON, 35, FAILURE TO...
View ArticleWabaunsee Co. man dies in ATV accident
WABAUNSEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 5:30p.m. Sunday in Wabaunsee County. A group of individuals were having a holiday gathering and were riding various types of all terrain and...
View ArticleSpring Enrollment Flat At Universities in Kansas While Other States Drop
By STEPHAN BISAHA Kansas universities had about 800 more students enrolled this spring than they did last year, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. That’s...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Tuesday May 29
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. GREG MICHAEL ROBERTS, 30, Manhattan,...
View ArticleStadium pavilion named in honor of Coach Bill Snyder
ST. JOSEPH —The architect of the greatest turnaround in college football history will be honored at Missouri Western State University. According to a media release from MWSU. the Bill Snyder Pavilion...
View ArticleSheriff: K-9s find 2 suspects hiding in rural Wabaunsee Co. home’s attic
WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a Memorial Day standoff. Atwood-photo Shawnee Co. Just after 2:30p.m. Monday, authorities were notified that Justin...
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