RCPD will use armored vehicle for transport in high-risk situations
MANHATTAN —The Riley County Police Department has purchased an armored vehicle to transport officers in high-risk situations, and aid in the recovery and protection of civilians in harm’s way,...
View ArticleUpdate: Authorities investigate fraudulent activity on Sunflower Bank accounts
Statement from Sunflower Bank regarding reports of fraud. There have been recent reports of fraud in Salina, Kansas and a malware message appearing to come from Sunflower Bank was shared in the news....
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Wednesday June 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. SHAWN LANCE HENDERSON, 39,...
View ArticleManhattan man held on $250K bond for alleged attack on woman
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating for attempted murder after an altercation in Manhattan. Just after 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, police responded to a residence in southwest Manhattan,...
View Article2 adults, 2-year-old hospitalized after Riley Co. crash
MANHATTAN — Three people were injured in an accident just before 11a.m. Monday in Riley County. A 1999 Ford Taurus driven by Patricia Dugan, 83, Manhattan, crashed into a 2000 Toyota Camry driven by...
View ArticleState universities won’t hike tuition for Kansas undergrads
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State universities will not be increasing tuition this fall for undergraduate students from Kansas. But the state Board of Regents on Wednesday approved tuition increases for some...
View ArticleRCPD: 2 trapped in vehicle after Riley County crash
RILEY COUNTY —Five people were involved in a single vehicle accident just before 7p.m. Wednesday in Riley County. Wednesday evening crash in Riley County photo courtesy RCPD The Riley County Police...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest report Thursday June 20
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. Germy Cameron-photo Shawnee Co. TYLER...
View ArticleDirector issues statement on acquisition of RCPD’s new armored vehicle
Dear Community Members, I am a recent addition to your community police department. I arrived here with 38 years of police experience in departments ranging in size from 26-340 officers, serving...
View ArticleKDWPT, Country Stampede to part ways; festival will stay in Topeka with new name
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The popular Country Stampede music festival will be moving from Manhattan to Topeka — and changing its name. photo courtesy Country Stampede Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla made...
View ArticleSex offender from Junction City had child porn on her phone
TOPEKA, KAN. – A Kansas woman was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. Simpson-photo KDOC Kayla...
View ArticleFort Riley 1st Infantry Division Artillery change of command Friday
Col. Rory Crooks. Photos courtesy Fort Riley FORT RILEY — Fort Riley will bid farewell to current Division Artillery Brigade commander Col. Rory Crooks and welcome incoming commander Col. Timothy...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Friday June 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. Tammy Goodman has seven previous...
View ArticleKDOT requesting comments on statewide transportation improvement program
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2019-2022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific...
View ArticleFlooding causes USDA to change haying and grazing date
Flooding on cover crops MANHATTAN — Farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres will be permitted to hay, graze or chop those fields earlier than November this year, the U.S. Department...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest report Saturday June 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. Jalisa Carson -photo KBI offender...
View ArticleDriver hospitalized after car travels into I-70 on ramp ditch
GEARY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Saaturday in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Toyota Prius driven by Colleen M. White, 32, Broomfield,...
View ArticleRiley County Arrest Report Sunday June 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. EZEQUIEL ROBLES CAMBRANO, 46,...
View Article7,000 books, magazines now banned In Kansas prisons. Here are some of them
By NOMIN UJIYEDIIN “A Clockwork Orange.” “Invisible Man.” “Twelve Years a Slave.” “Naked Lunch” by William S. Burroughs and “Life in Prison” by Stanley Williams are just two of the books on a list of...
View ArticleHiring Our Heroes Career Summit not just for soldiers
Photo courtesy Fort Riley FORT RILEY — Fort Riley is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit Wednesday and Thursday. The event is scheduled...
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