A Wichita man has entered a no contest plea in Pottawatomie County to vehicle burglary and felony theft. James Shirley, 21, entered the plea Tuesday in Pottawatomie County District Court in connection with a stolen vehicle case reported near St. George earlier this month, which resulted in a law enforcement chase. Sentencing has been set […]
A 58-year-old man convicted of aggravated indecent liberties and solicitation of a child in Pottawatomie County 20 years ago has been discharged from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Chester Sexton was discharged September 24th with the expiration of his sentence. Sexton was convicted of the two indecent liberties charges in connection with cases that occurred […]
The Kansas State University Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying three persons of interest in Criminal Damage to Property cases involving graffiti reported in Seaton Hall and in the Quad areas of Campus. The damage occurred sometime over the weekend of September 26-27, 2015. If you can help identify these […]
Concerns about a tax lid approved at the 11th hour by state legislators this past session were again discussed at Monday’s Intergovernmental meeting, with Riley County officials asking for support in challenging the change next session. The measure, which requires a vote by the public for increases in property tax increases over the rate of inflation […]
Riley County commissioners agreed to modify the speed limit for Skyway Drive in front of the Manhattan Regional Airport Monday morning. Riley County Public Works Director Leon Hobson informed commissioners that Skyway Drive will return to county ownership since work on K-18 has been completed. The Kansas Department of Transportation has been overseeing the road […]
September sales tax numbers are up for Manhattan, with about $893,165 collected compared to nearly $832,165 last year at the same time. That shows a positive impact on the Manhattan budget of close to $78,643. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen says not only have the 2015 reports been good, they also have been consistently reported on […]
An injury accident early Saturday morning led to a severe head injury for a Manhattan teenager, according to information released Monday morning. Kishankumar Vaghasia, 19, who was a passenger in the vehicle involved and was transported to Topeka for medical care. In connection with the accident Riley County Police announced Monday they are investigating an aggravated battery, […]
The Riley County Police Department released information regarding a weekend arrest involving a Manhattan man. Michael Fuchs II (19) was picked up in the 2200 block of College Avenue Saturday evening for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. RCPD also charged him with failure to appear. When last reported, Fuchs was confined in the Riley […]
WAMEGO — It’s been 76 years since audiences across the world were taken somewhere over the rainbow when “The Wizard of Oz” made it’s 1939 debut. To think of how different the world is now compared to 1939 takes brains, courage and a lot of heart. But the love of Oz and Victor Fleming’s directorial […]
The K-State Cycling Club held its second annual Cycling marathon which involves cycling for 11 straight hours. in support of the Anthony Bates Foundation. Vice President, Steven Howard says the club began the challenge two years ago after a life-changing cardiac event during which he had a very accelerated heartbeat. Howard was able to recover and begin […]
