Local students were among more than 540 students from 60 Kansas counties, 37 states and 28 countries earned a degree from Kansas State University over the summer. A complete list of graduates was published by the university on October 21st. Local graduates are listed below. Pottawatomie Olsburg: Joshua Wilcox, Master of Landscape Architecture St. […]
The below article was written by Beth Howell Day, and originally posted in the Wamego Smoke Signal on October 21st 2015. What’s good for Wamego? More educational and recreational opportunities. Two groups approached the Wamego City Commission at Tuesday night’s meeting to discuss improvements to the public library and the pool facility. These potentially million […]
It was night of approvals at Manhattan’s City Commission meeting. City administrators in Manhattan will soon be seeking qualified design teams to conduct a Parks and Recreation Facilities Feasibility study. Eddie Estes, Director of Parks and Recreation, asked city commissioners for their approval to advertise a Request for Qualifications, from qualified design teams in architectural […]
A Manhattan man was arrested at the Riley County Police Department Monday afternoon. Riley County police officers arrested 32-year-old Andre Quinton, Jr., who was arrested on a warrant for cultivation of a controlled substance and analogs which are prohibited. The arrest stemmed from incidents in June and July of this year. He was given a bond of […]
Officers on foot patrol in the Aggieville Business District filed a report for theft in the 700 block of N. Manhattan Ave. on October 16, 2015 at approximately 1:10 AM. Police found that Fredrick McGee, 36, of Manhattan became the victim of theft after his bicycle – a men’s mountain bike which is black and […]
BOSTON (AP) An 80-year-old man has pleaded guilty to running a massive marijuana-dealing and money-laundering operation with a Junction City connection. The Boston Globe reports (http://bit.ly/1MGmnE6 ) Marshall Dion is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 11 after pleading guilty Thursday under an agreement with prosecutors. He faces up to seven years in prison. […]
The below story and video is courtesy of Ft. Riley Staff Sgt., Noel Gerig More than a dozen Bradley Fighting Vehicle crews from 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conducted Gunnery Table IV at Fort Riley on October 5th. Crews participated in Table IV to ensure their weapon systems […]
Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson was named Prosecutor of the Year by the Kansas County and District Attorney’s Association (KCDAA) on Monday, October 12th, 2015 at the organizations fall conference in Overland Park, Kansas. The KCDAA is the professional organization for prosecutors in the state of Kansas. Its purpose is to promote, improve, and facilitate the administration of […]
Innovation and inspiration. The “most ambitious” fundraising project in Kansas State University history, has been unveiled by Univeristy President, Kirk Schulz. Having already been up and running, behind the scenes for 5 years, the fundraising initiative will continue to advance the goals of the land grant university’s 2025 plan. Schulz announced the inspiration and innovation campaign […]
A Leonardville man was arrested Friday night on a bond of $16,000.00. 27-year-old Thomas Robert Shannon Booth was taken into custody on one count of unlawful possession of stimulants, one count of failure to appear, and 1 count of use or possession of paraphernalia. Booth remains confined to the Riley County Jail. ### A Clay […]
