The area emergency responders will be honored at a special picnic sponsored by Wamego’s First United Methodist Church. The Wamego City Commission granted the church’s request to use the park at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Michael Tomson-DeGreeff, senior pastor, told the commission they were expecting 150 law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS personnel at the […]
“God is a wildcat, there’s no question!” those were the impassioned words of Kansas State band director Dr. Frank Tracz, as he spoke of the sunny, 70 degree weather forecast for Saturday’s football game – where the wildcats will no doubt put up a fight against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The day however, goes beyond […]
Federal prosecutors Wednesday filed an involuntary manslaughter charge against a Riley County man in connection with a shooting death at Fort Riley. Juwan Jackson, 18 who lives on the Fort Riley base, is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. A criminal complaint alleges that on Sept. 11th, Jackson handled a firearm in a reckless […]
A Manhattan woman was life-flighted following a vehicle/pedestrian accident early Tuesday afternoon. Alysa Hodges, 20, was first taken to Via Christi Hospital via ambulance and then life-flighted to an unknown location. Major Don Stubbings, the K-State Police Assistant Director for Support Services and Public Information Officer, indicates Hodges was in stable condition. The accident occurred […]
(A separate news release is being prepared regarding an aggravated robbery arrest from overnight) ### Riley County Police arrested Jillian Gegen, 23, of Manhattan on a warrant for failure to appear originating in Harvey County. Gegen was given “no bond” and was taken into custody Wednesday at approximately 6:30 PM in the 400 block of Poyntz Ave. […]
(Report provided by KMAN’s partner, the Wamego Smoke Signal) Facility improvements and additions could cost USD 320 between $30 and $34 million, according to a comprehensive plan outlined by Brent Bowman, principal with BBN Architects. Originally, the district had contracted with BBN to assess the Catholic church property and the locker room/bathroom facilities at the […]
An armed suspect Riley County Police began searching for early Wednesday morning has been located and taken into custody. Officers with the Riley County Police Department were in the area of the Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) searching for a suspect in recent aggravated robberies from last week. Residents were advised to avoid the area, stay indoors […]
Proclamations, plant upgrades and providing the community with an economic development update, provoked thoughtful discussion during Manhattan’s City Commission Meeting on Tuesday evening. Mayor Karen McCulloh delivered proclamations for the 60th anniversary dedication of Peace Memorial Auditorium and The Crisis Center, declaring the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city of Manhattan. Approval […]
A Missouri man faces several charges in Riley County, following his arrest Monday night. Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Scott Durocher, 35, of Belton, Missouri at approximately 9:20 PM while at the Riley County Police Department. Durocher was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. with the original offense of driving […]
A Riley County man who was one of many arrested in a large drug bust on Aug. 13, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning in the Riley County District Courthouse. Kevin Siebold, 51, was arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a bond of […]
