A Manhattan man sustained no injuries after a wreck on I-470 in Topeka Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a two vehicle crash occurred just before 4 p.m. near the Fairlawn Road interchange. A Jeep Wrangler driven by 85-year-old Wilbur Crabb of Manhattan rear ended a westbound Kia Rio when it switched lanes. Crabb, who [...]
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Riley County is holding a youth vaccine clinic Thursday morning at Pottorf Hall. Children 12 and older are able to come out and receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Free activities for families will be available, sponsored by area businesses [...]
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The Riley County Law Board heard Monday that the RCPD’s Firearms Range near Zeandale is nearing full operational status. Captain Brad Jager told the board that officers have already been using the site while improvements were being made, including a training session while the board meeting was taking place. The new range sits on nearly [...]
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The search for an interim superintendent at USD 320 Wamego Public Schools is underway. School board members met Monday to review potential interview questions, as suggested by the Kansas Association of School Boards. Two candidates have submitted interest in the position, which is being vacated by current Superintendent Tim Winter at the end of July. [...]
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]
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Jury trials have largely been on hold during the pandemic as the 21st Judicial District Court seeks potential venues for spacing concerns. Chief Judge Grant Bannister informed Riley County commissioners Monday one option for jury selection and subsequent trials that follow, could be the nearby Wareham Opera House. “On our higher level criminal felonies, we [...]
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Kansas State University no longer will require face coverings for outdoor settings. The university says fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear masks at outdoor events. It has also eliminated physical distancing requirements. Mask requirements for indoor spaces will not change, pending clarification of CDC guidelines. The policy says faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors [...]
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Riley County commissioners approved a mid year salary adjustment for county employees on Monday. The adjustment is a 1% pay scale increase for all active employees. The 1% increase is for the mid year of 2021, but will also include 2020 and the first part of 2021 for a total of 2.52%. The reason this [...]
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Riley County commissioners received an update from the county courts on their progress since the start of the pandemic. 21st District Chief Judge Grant Bannister says since they have had to put jury trials on hold, they are focusing on other venues for both trials and jury selection. Currently they are focusing on the Wareham [...]
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Pottawatomie County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to allow a local group interested in preserving the courthouse in Westmoreland the opportunity to tour the building. Commission Vice Chair Pat Weixelman, who supported the measure, says he recently met with the group and suggested a walk-through might be beneficial to get to some resolution for the future [...]
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