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Riley Co. Arrest Report Friday January 18
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. Jarman Morgan has previous...
View ArticleFurloughed federal workers in Kan. can seek unemployment benefits
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Labor is recommending that federal employees who are furloughed because of the partial government shutdown should apply for unemployment benefits. Impacted...
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Sheriff: Reward now $1000 for information on death of Wamego teen
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities including the Kansas Bureau of Investigation continue the investigation into the homicide of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck. Bouck- photo courtesy Pottawatomie...
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Riley Co. Arrest Report Saturday January 19
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. Houston -photo Geary Co. COLLIN KURT...
View ArticleReport: Kansas electricity costs higher than other states
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A report says Kansas customers are paying more for electricity than in neighboring states because of investments in coal and wind power. The Kansas Corporation Commission recently...
View ArticleMoran introduces bill to help prevent seniors losing money to scams
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection – and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) – ranking member of the...
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Now That Kansas State Employees Get Parental Leave, Advocates Are Eyeing The...
By CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN Around 20,000 state employees in Kansas now qualify for paid parental leave. Baby steps, say groups that advocate for families and women. They’re celebrating, but they really...
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Deadline extended for National Career Development Poetry & Art Contest
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce is extending the deadline to participate in the 53rd NCDA Annual Poetry and Art Contest, an initiative of the National Career Development Association, to...
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Know birds? Enter the KS Birding Big Year contest
A painted bunting. Photo courtesy shutterstock.com PRATT – Think you know your Kansas birds? Prove it. Keep track of the number of different species you see through Dec. 31, 2019, and enter the 2019...
View ArticleRiley Co. Arrest Report Monday January 21
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 ADAM MCDONALD, 22, Manhattan,...
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Smith named new president at Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
MANHATTAN, Kan. (January 21, 2019) – The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Jason Smith as their new president and chief executive officer. Smith joins the Manhattan Area Chamber after an...
View ArticleKan. man hospitalized after ejected in I-70 crash
WABAUNSEE COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 3:30p.m. Monday in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Acura driven by John K. Mwithiga, 24, Lawrence, was...
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Riley Co. Arrest Report Tuesday January 22
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. Dennis Watts has previous convictions...
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Dangerous road conditions across the region
Icy Wildcat Creek Road early Tuesday photo courtesy Stacy Scheideman The National Weather service forecast calls for rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then snow...
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USD 383 Cancels All After School Activities
Transportation Inclement Weather Stops are in effect for all buses for noon and after school ALL after school clubs, activities, games and practices have been canceled across the district Eugene Field...
View ArticleArea Cancellations
–Junction City High School boys basketball and boys swimming that were scheduled in Topeka this evening are being cancelled. The new date for those events has not yet been determined. USD 475...
View ArticleSchool and other cancellations on Wednesday
–Manhattan USD 383 has cancelled classes on Wednesday. Manhattan Catholic Schools will also be closed. –Fort Riley will be working under Minimal Manning/ Limited Services for 23 JAN 19. Please consult...
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19-year-old Kansas woman dies after Geary Co. crash
GEARY COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after noon Tuesday in Geary County. Traffic backed up on I-70 as a result of the fatal crash -photo courtesy KHP The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a...
View ArticleManhattan man hospitalized after ambulance slides on icy road
RILEY COUNTY – One person was injured in an accident just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner ambulance driven by Joshua Gene Hettenbach, 32...
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