KDA announces state drought assistance initiative
MANHATTAN — The Division of Conservation at the Kansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the availability of funds to assist landowners with their efforts to mitigate the impact of...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Thursday August 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. DAVID CHARLIE OQUINN, 63, Manhattan,...
View ArticleRam pickups recalled; tailgates can unexpectedly open
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.4 million Ram pickups in the U.S. and Canada because tailgates with power locks can open while the trucks are moving. The recall covers Ram 1500,...
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Riley County Arrest Report Friday August 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. JASON LEE MICHAEL WINKELMAN, 46,...
View ArticlePublic Health Warning Continues for Lake Wabaunsee Due to Blue-Green Algae
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued public health warnings for several Kansas...
View ArticleRCPD: Suspect spent $8200 with fake credit card
MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a a case of alleged theft. Just before 1p.m. Thursday, police filed a report for criminal use of a financial card at Endacott Lighting in the...
View ArticleAppeals court strikes down 2013 change to Kan. workers comp law
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Court of Appeals has struck down as unconstitutional a 2013 change in the state’s workers’ compensation law. A three-judge panel ruled Friday that the change approved by...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Saturday August 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. JAIANN ANTOINETTE DESTINA, 29,...
View ArticlePolice report armed robbery in Wamego
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery in Wamego. Just after 11:50p.m. Friday, two male suspects robbed the Short Stop on Highway 24 in Wamego, According...
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Aligning What Kansas Candidates For Governor Say With The Facts
By CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN, STEPHAN BISAHA & JIM MCLEAN Truth, it’s said, is the first casualty of war. That helps explain why combat metaphors so often get applied to political campaigns. The...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday August 5
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. STEVEN D SHAWGO, 54, Manhattan, DUI;...
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The Overlooked Power Spots On The Ballot In Kansas On Tuesday
By MADELINE FOX The fact that seemingly everyone and his wife are gunning for the Kansas political major league, the governor’s office, has opened up all four spots in state’s lesser statewide offices....
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New Kansas law mandates safe driving around garbage trucks
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has joined 18 other states in adopting a law requiring motorists to use caution around garbage trucks by making driver carelessness a fineable offense. In June of 2015, a...
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Riley County Arrest Report Monday August 6
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. Megan Kern -photo courtesy Shawnee...
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Man jailed after Pottawatomie Co. teen burned during fight
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged aggravated battery after an altercation with a teen. Hager -photo KDOC On Sunday, the Pottawatomie County...
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Riley County Arrest Report Tuesday August 7
Reginald L. Carter has previous convictions for theft, aggravated assault and drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County...
View ArticleKSU selects first cohort of NBAF Scientist Training Program fellowships
MANHATTAN — When a federal laboratory comes to town, it fuels demand for highly educated and trained workers. Kansas State University is helping meet that demand. Five graduate students from the...
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Riley County Arrest Report Wednesday August 8
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. MARY CATHLYN GOBIN has previous...
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Kansas to cover high school juniors’ ACT exam fees
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — All Kansas high school juniors will be able to take ACT exams and assessments for free next school year, according to state education officials. Department of Education spokeswoman...
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Riley County Arrest Report Thursday August 9
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 Savanah Benson -photo Wabaunsee Co....
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