More than 20 soldiers with the 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, are set to return soon from a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. While deployed, the battalion’s Soldiers were responsible for planning, oversight and resources for troops in five countries and 11 locations. The battalion supported Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve. The unit departed […]
Pottawatomie County Register of Deeds, Betty Abitz filed for re-election Monday. “I’ve been in the office for around 22 years and I love my job,” Abitz said, “the staff I have is wonderful.” Abitz has witnessed big changes in the county over the years. “Our county is growing, and we have so many more documents than […]
A Fort Riley soldier killed in a motorcycle accident last week has been identified, according to a press release from Fort Riley. Fort Riley identified the man as Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin F. Locke, who was involved in a Dec. 10 collision in Junction City. He was transported to Geary Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. […]
The NE Kansas Regional Notification System has released a flood warning along Wildcat Creek: Currently there is no flooding on Wildcat Creek in Riley County. Conditions are such that any hard rain could cause flash flooding. If you live along Wildcat Creek be vigilant and be prepared to take precautionary actions. In the event of […]
Geary County Sherrif’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man Friday morning for a drug and driving related incidents. Deputies picked up Michael Garret in the 1300 block of West Ash Street after he lead Deputies on a pursuit that started on South K-57 Highway at mile marker 15. Garret crashed the stolen vehicle he was […]
Former U.S. press secretary Marlin Fitzwater returned to his alma mater of Kansas State University Friday afternoon. As he took the stage of Bramlage Coliseum, he was given an honorary doctorate degree and congratulated graduate students for earning their own doctorates. Named the Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate in 1965, Fitzwater moved on to work in Washington, […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka city councilman has denied allegations that he physically abused his 12-year-old son. The Topeka Capital Journal reports that councilman Jonathan Schumm denied the accusations in answers filed by his attorney, Thomas Lemon, to a petition seeking to have Schumm removed from his post. The councilman and his wife have been […]
An injury accident led several local law enforcement agencies to three arrests on Tuesday morning. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injury accident at the intersection of Appleyard Road and Gillaspie Road…just West of Wamego. Upon law enforcement arrival it was discovered that an SUV had run off the road…then into […]
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced earlier this week that the long-time Kansas Sampler Festival will come to an end after being hosted in 2016 and 2017 in Winfield. Foundation director Marci Penner said, “The festival has been a tremendous event for the whole state and has helped people see that Kansas has a lot to offer. […]
Police arrested Cody Torbol, 22, of Herington, Kansas on a warrant for aggravated criminal sodomy. He was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department and given a bond of $25,000.00. At the time of this report he was confined at the Riley County Jail. Bobby Pearson, 32, of Ogden, Kansas was arrested on […]
