Two Riley County cases were affirmed by the Kansas Court of Appeals this last Friday. One involved State v. Horne, with Levertis Horne, involving a home invasion case in October of 2012, resulting in convictions for aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, and two counts of attempted aggravated robbery. Horne describes the case as a drug deal gone wrong. […]
FORT RILEY — Memories resurfaced on Friday morning as over 100 veterans from all branches marched through the hangar doors at Marshall Army Airfield to cheers, applause, and Patriotic music. The scene was much different than what these men experienced nearly 50 years ago when they returned home from the Vietnam war. Due to political […]
A couple of Kansas Department of Corrections inmates serving time on Riley County convictions are up for public comment sessions in January. Danny Lee Sprecker, 66, was sentenced in 1973 for second degree murder and in 1969 for rape. He’s currently being held at El Dorado. Anthony Juan Murphy, 50, has been in prison on several […]
Starting Dec. 1, Fort Riley’s Grant, Estes and a portion of 12th Street access control points will be closed Saturdays. The 12th Street commercial gate will remain open Saturdays for all commercial vehicles. The changes are necessary to maintain soldiers’ readiness for future training and deployment requirements. For more information about Fort Riley access procedures, […]
51st District St. Representative Ron Highland of rural Wamego in Wabaunsee County has filed for re-election. Highland’s name is currently listed on the Kansas Secretary of State’s office upcoming election filing list. Highland was first elected to the position in 2013. He currently serves as Chair of the Education Committee and a Special Committee on K-12 Student Success. […]
Manhattan Broadcasting Company has announced that Richard Wartell, President and General Manager, will retire effective Nov. 12. Corey Dean Reeves, currently Operations Director, will assume the role of General Manager as of Nov. 13. Wartell, Reeves and former MBC voice Dave Lewis joined KMAN’s Cathy Dawes for a special edition of “In Focus” on Thursday […]
Riley County Police arrested a Wamego man for aggravated assault following a Tuesday evening incident. Patrick Arrow, 21, was taken into custody at approximately 6:00 PM after an incident in the 55 block of Power Line Place in Manhattan. Police found that Sean Northrop, 45, of Manhattan was the victim when a verbal argument during a traffic […]
With the Kansas State University football game scheduled for Thursday night, out-of-town fans and Manhattan residents hoping to get home after work may experience traffic delays. Areas around Bill Snyder Family Stadium and the major streets that lead to it, including Anderson Avenue, Denison Avenue, College Avenue, Kimball Avenue and North Manhattan Avenue, will be […]
The Wamego City Commission approved an ordinance amending the City Code governing arborists. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said the City of Wamego requires all arborists to be licensed, but noticed the level of liability insurance required was less than other contractors. The ordinance would require arborists to carry $1,000,000 in general liability […]
The Wamego City Commission approved a Charter Ordinance amending storm water utility fees. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page went over the provisions of the new ordinance and said the staff looked at this several years ago and identified areas that needed modification by looking at the revenue side. He said the staff determined […]
