Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson was named Prosecutor of the Year by the Kansas County and District Attorney’s Association (KCDAA) on Monday, October 12th, 2015 at the organizations fall conference in Overland Park, Kansas. The KCDAA is the professional organization for prosecutors in the state of Kansas. Its purpose is to promote, improve, and facilitate the administration of […]
Over 26,000 people from around the world are in Washington D.C. for the 2015 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition including delegates from Manhattan, Fort Riley, and Junction City chapter. The 3-day conference began on Monday and wraps up today. AUSA – which stands for Association of the U.S. Army – hosts the professional development event yearly. […]
A large crowd greeted First District Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas at a Town Hall in Leonardville Tuesday afternoon. Topics ranged from Veterans’ affairs to who the new Speaker of the House might be and Planned Parenthood. Questions were also asked about mental health issues, immigration, ISIS, term limits, gun control, and NBAF. While receiving […]
Riley County Commission Chairman Ron Wells announced on KMAN’s “In Focus” Tuesday morning that he will seek another term. Wells, who represents District 3, was elected to his first term in November 2012 and said he decided to run again when it was learned recently that the likelihood of Wildcat Creek getting federal funds to […]
A Fort Riley man facing charges of 2nd-degree murder and attempted aggravated battery pleaded not guilty to both Tuesday morning during his arraignment at the Riley County District Courthouse. Tierre Wall, 26, allegedly shot 27-year-old Casey Lindley in the forehead during a confrontation at the intersection of Skyway Drive and Kansas Highway 114 near Ogden […]
The USD 320 Board of Education heard about problems with elementary school issues. At Monday’s meeting, Operations Director Larry Hannan highlighted the issues with Central Elementary’s problems because of the wet spring. He emphasized these issues are with the most recent construction 5 years ago. The spring rains caused the foundation dirt on the […]
Two injury accidents were reported in Geary County Monday. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the intersection of US 77 and old Highway 77 for a single vehicle injury accident at about 1:41 p.m. Tonino Coby of Fort Riley was reportedly turning north onto US-77 from Old HIghway 77 when he struck the guardrail. Coby was unconscious […]
Tommy Webb set the tone for the day inside the Farm Bureau building. Webb was the keynote speaker for Riley County’s annual in-service training day — a day set aside for county staff and employees to mingle together, hear about each other’s departments and participate in various workshops. Webb, who grew up a starving child […]
Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan woman who had been on RCPD’s most wanted list Saturday night. Jamie Berges, 25, was picked up in the 800 block of North Fourth Street and charged with two counts of failure to appear. Berges’ bond was set at eight thousand dollars. ### Riley County Police and emergency crews responded […]
Star Wars fanatics of all ages participated in the Manhattan Library’s “Star Wars Reads Day” early Saturday afternoon. Fans of the films dressed as their favorite characters and participated in crafts and activities including Star Wars Trivia, a Yoda ears creation station, and selfie photo booths with costumed characters. And a Yoda impersonation contest, there […]
