WICHITA — A 46-year-old California woman has admitted to bringing 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of methamphetamine through Kansas. Federal prosecutors say Maria Alvarez-Buenrostro pleaded guilty Monday to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Kansas troopers stopped her car Feb. 12, 2019, in Ellis County for a lane violation. A trooper found the drugs in 33 heat-sealed bags hidden in rear quarter panels and in both rear doors. According to the plea agreement, Alvarez-Buenrostro admitted she was taking the drugs to a dealer to sell. She will be sentenced April 16. She is facing at least 10 years in federal prison…
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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 until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 300 block of Thurston St. in Manhattan on January 14, 2020, at approximately 11:30 PM. Officers listed a 61-year-old male as the victim when he reported…
Riley County Commission Chair Marvin Rodriguez has filed for re-election. He filed for re-election Monday for the District 2 seat which he’s held since 2016. Rodriguez says he still has some unfinished business left to do, which is why he decided to run again. “The money that the state legislature took away from the Local Ad Valorem Tax Reduction fund, we’re starting to hopefully get some recognition on that and movement on the Dark Store Theory. We’re not done with the radio upgrades, so I want to make sure that gets done this year,” he said. Rodriguez says he has…
The Riley County Commission has started the process to find a new planning and development director, after learning Monday that current director Monty Wedel plans to retire in September. Human Resources Manager Cindy Volanti says a summary was used in the past for previous department head hiring processes. They will advertise the position on various websites, which Volanti says won’t cost too much. The price ranges from around $1,000 to $1,500. As for the timeline to fill the position, Volanti says the job posting will be online for a whole month from April 1 to May 1, conducting primary interviews…
LSU has their national title and Coach O joins the show, also the Big 12 appears to be far away from a national championship, Mahomes saves the day and the Top 25 has a jokester. 0:00 – National Title is far away for Big 12 12:56 – Mahomes saved the day 25:28 – The Curious Case of Jesse Newell’s Top 25
U.S. News and World Report has ranked K-State’s online Professional Master of Business Administration program as one of the top-25 online MBA programs in the nation for 2020. The program ranked 25th among 321 programs taken into consideration, which is up from its ranking last year as the 58th ranked program in the nation. This ranking establishes the program as the best in Kansas and the Big 12 conference. The Professional Master of Business Administration program is meant for people who have been working professionally for at least three years. The program has start dates in January, March, June, August…
Greg Riat attends first County Commission meeting as commissioner Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting was the first for Greg Riat as a commissioner. During the meeting, Commissioner Dee McKee thanked Riat for his decision to join the commission alongside her and Commissioner Pat Weixelman. Commissioner Riat was elected by Pottawatomie County Republican Party precinct leaders in November to be the newest member of the commission. This came after former Commissioner Travis Altenhofen resigned due to added responsibilities at his job at Manko Window Systems. Riat previously served over 30 years in law enforcement, including several as Pottawatomie County’s sheriff. County-employee…
Tuesday’s guest was Riley County Commissioner Ron Wells.
If you are considering bringing a new animal into your family, one route to consider is pet adoption. Alyssa Comroe, a clinical assistant-professor of shelter medicine at K-State, says that when you adopt an animal, you are potentially saving multiple lives. She also says adoption through a shelter can be cheaper than going through a breeder. Another aspect to consider when looking for a pet is the importance of finding an animal that is right for your family or living situation. Comroe says adopting through an animal shelter can make this decision easier. She also says some shelters will let…
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 until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for embezzlement in the 1200 block of Hylton Heights Rd. in Manhattan on January 10, 2020, at approximately 12:30 PM. Officers listed Hearing Doctors as the victim when it was…