Riley County Arrest Report Thursday June 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. KEVIN DEWAYNE ROBINSON, 26,...
View ArticleUSDA establishes office in K-State Office Park
MANHATTAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched operations in support of the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility, or NBAF, from offices in the K-State Office Park. The USDA’s...
View ArticleGirls on the Run of the Flint Hills Launches New Camp Program
MANHATTAN, KS – For more than 5 years, Girls on the Run of the Flint Hills has provided life-changing after-school programming to girls ages 8-13. Today, the organization—whose evidence-based curricula...
View Article2 Kansas women hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash
REPUBLIC COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after 9:30a.m. Thursday in Republic County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Honda Accord driven by Bertha E. Hill, 82,...
View ArticleK-State President Myers participates Abilene’s D-Day ceremony
By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post ABILENE — Hundreds of people, including more than 60 World War II veterans, Rosie the Riveters, and labor camp survivors were in Abilene on Thursday morning to mark the...
View ArticleK-113 across the east end of Tuttle Creek Dam will be opened to motorist...
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Motorists will once again be able to travel between Pottawatomie and Riley Counties via highway K-13 beginning on or shortly after June 10, 2019. To maintain public safety,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday June 7
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. Justin Allen Freed, Sr. has previous...
View ArticleBonnie Rush to lead KSU College of Veterinary Medicine
MANHATTAN — Following a national search, Bonnie Rush has been selected as the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. Rush, who has been serving as interim dean of...
View ArticleNew trial ordered in 2008 death of insect exterminator in Riley Co.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court has unanimously overturned the conviction of a man who killed an insect exterminator in February 2008. Howard Barrett photo KDOC The court ruled Friday the...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday June 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. Jesse Sanders photo Shawnee Co....
View ArticleKansas Poised To Use Private Prisons: ‘We’re Out Of Options’
By NOMIN UJIYEDIIN The Kansas Department of Corrections will be spending millions on housing state inmates in private prisons and county jails.CREATIVE COMMONS-CC0 The state spending review panel is...
View ArticleKDHE: Entire state under moderate risk of West Nile infections
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas health officials say every county in the state is at moderate risk of West Nile virus infections. KDHE image The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Friday no...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Monday June 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. BRENDON KEITH WILLIAMS, 21, Junction...
View ArticleRCPD: Help identify 2 suspects in alleged electronics theft
RILEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft of electronics from Best Buy in Manhattan in the 300 Block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Photo courtesy RCPD Authorities want to speak...
View ArticleMcCain Performance Seres will feature kings of comedy, Broadway hits and...
( L-R ) Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short The lineup for the 2019-2020 McCain Performance Series at Kansas State University has been unveiled. UYpcoming attractions will include comedy kings...
View ArticleHigh water advisory is lifted due to decreased water releases at Tuttle Creek...
(MANHATTAN, KS – June 10, 2019) The High Water Advisory has been lifted for areas downstream of Tuttle Creek Lake along the Big Blue and Kansas Rivers effective immediately. Releases at Tuttle Creek...
View ArticleGovernor requests ‘major presidential declaration’ for Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly is seeking a major presidential declaration for public assistance for 63 Kansas counties recovering from record rainfall and severe weather. Kansas Governor Laura...
View ArticlePolice: Junction City woman jailed for fatal stabbing
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing and have a suspect in custody. Vondra Brown -photo Geary County Just before 9:30p.m. Monday, police responded to the 100...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Tuesday June 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. Michael Sullivan -photo Shawnee Co....
View ArticleLehning, Tolar tabbed for interim vice provost positions at KSU
MANHATTAN — Two positions key to the success of Kansas State University’s strategic enrollment management efforts will be filled by experienced administrators on an interim basis while national...
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