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Manhattan woman dies after SUV slides on ice into a ravine
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 7a.m. Wednesday in Pottawatomie County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1997 Chevy Blazer driven by Ann Marie Lochner, 67, Manhattan,...
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Riley County Arrest Report Thursday February 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. Jazrick Black-photo Marshall Co....
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Cargill executive, philanthropist James Haymaker to receive honorary degree...
MANHATTAN — A longtime Cargill executive and Kansas State University alumnus will receive the university’s highest honor, an honorary doctorate, in May. James “Jim” Haymaker-photo courtesy KSU James...
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Winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service
Heading toward the weekend the National Weather Service has put the east central and north central area of Kansas including Geary and Riley counties into a winter storm watch. Saturday is the time...
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Rural Kansas lawmakers push Farm Bureau health coverage plan
By JOHN HANNA Rep. Dan Hawkins, a Wichita RepublicanFILE PHOTO / KANSAS NEWS SERVICE TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Rural state lawmakers are pushing a plan to allow the Kansas Farm Bureau to offer health...
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Riley County Arrest Report Friday February 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. Nemeth has previous convictions for...
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Kansas lawmaker apologizes after LGBTQ daughter decries bill
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A conservative Kansas legislator has apologized and said he has asked that he be removed as a sponsor of a bill calling same-sex marriages a “parody” after his LGBTQ daughter posted...
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Riley County Arrest Report Saturday February 23
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. KIMBERLY MARIE SCOTT, 42, Manhattan,...
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Riley – Pottawatomie – Geary counties added to blizzard warning area
…BLIZZARD EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH-CENTRAL KANSAS AND FAR NORTHEAST KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT… Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Dickinson-Geary- Including the cities of...
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Storm Coverage
As of 6:30 p.m. there were a number of vehicle slide-off type accidents reported in Riley County due to the winter storm. The Riley County Police Department implemented their emergency accident...
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Riley County Arrest Report Sunday February 24
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 LEE PEVY III, 36, Manhattan,...
View ArticleSenate proposes financial assistance for grandparents as caregivers
By Olivia Schmidt KU Statehouse Wire Service TOPEKA — A new bill proposed in the Senate on Thursday could take some financial burden off grandparents who are primary caregivers and providers for their...
View ArticleJunction City woman hospitalized after I-70 crash
DICKINSON COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Sunday in Dickinson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Chevy Cruze driven by Jennifer Huerta, 24, Junction...
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Junction City native wins Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “BlacKkKlansman” is the winner of the best adapted screenplay Academy Award, delivering Spike Lee his first competitive Academy Award. It also was an Oscar win for Marymount College...
View ArticleManhattan woman hospitalized after car slides on the ice
RILEY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 5:30a.m. Sunday in Riley County. A 2006 Chevy Malibu driven by Ranae Diederich-Akins, 50 of Manhattan , slid on the ice and struck a...
View ArticleAnnual seat belt enforcement planned for next 2 weeks
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Teen drivers in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma might see more law enforcement officers near their schools in the next two weeks. The Kansas Highway Patrol says law officers plan...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Monday February 25
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. RITA FAYE LEWIS, 58,...
View ArticleManhattan man held on $250K bond for alleged kidnapping, assault
RILEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged assault, robbery and kidnapping and have a suspect in custody. Just after 2:15p.m. Saturday, police arrested 22-year-old Joshua...
View ArticleDetails set for annual Pink Up the Pace 5K, Honor Walk
Manhattan, Kan. – Support breast cancer research by joining us downtown for the third annual Pink Up the Pace 5K and Honor Walk on April 13, 2019 at 8:00 AM! Run as a team, individual, or virtual...
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