Author: Brandon Peoples

MANHATTAN — A four-hour preliminary examination has been scheduled for a Manhattan man accused in the murder of an infant child last month. D’Khari Lyons, 23, appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday from his jail cell, one month to the day after the death of 2-month old Michael Calvert Jr. Lyons appeared with counsel, as Chief Public Defender Cole Hawver was appointed to defend him. Hawver requested a preliminary examination to review documents to determine how the case proceeds. Judge William Malcolm set the next hearing for 9 a.m. Feb. 1 in Riley County District Court. According to an…

Riley County authorities continue to search for a Manhattan man involved in a hit and run crash that seriously injured a woman. According to a social media post from the Riley County Police Department Monday, 23-year-old Hassan Rueda, who goes by the name Jonathan, remains at large following the Nov. 30 crash that injured 61-year-old Susan Keller of Manhattan.  Keller was transported to a Kansas City area hospital for treatment of her injuries. The incident occurred near the intersection of Hunting and Denison and a vehicle registered to Rueda, which left the scene was recovered by police about a week…

(Video: courtesy Kansas City, Missouri Police Department) MANHATTAN — As people are ordering their Christmas presents online, “porch pirates” might be waiting for them as well. Porch pirates are people who steal packages from porches around the holiday season. In the above video a man is seen trying to steal a package from a South Kansas City residence. The homeowner, who was out of town at the time was alerted to motion via his security camera Smart Phone app. There is good news as police say they are being more vigilant this time of year and say you should be…

MANHATTAN — Pancakes were grilled up Saturday as the Manhattan Kiwanis Club held its biggest major fundraiser of the year. Pottorf Hall at Cico Park was filled with the smells of flapjacks, eggs and sausage as Kiwanians put on their 68th annual event in Manhattan. Preparation got underway Friday evening as more than 50 volunteers spared time to either flip pancakes or help with other aspects of the feed. Volunteer Victor Steiner was one of the pancake flippers. Secretary of the Manhattan Kiwanis, Kitty Pursley helped organize this year’s silent auction featuring dozens of prizes for bidders. Pursley says she…

JUNCTION CITY — A Junction City woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder. At a hearing Friday in Geary County District Court, 34-year-old Amanda Lynn Edison entered a guilty plea to one felony count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office. Edison also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to distribute. The crimes occurred between May and August. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Edison was arrested in August. Two co-conspirators, 28-year-old Samuel Ibarra-Chu and 48-year-old Gregory Elias Rodriguez are awaiting…

FORT RILEY — A lot of eyes will be focused on the 119th Army-Navy football game Saturday and perhaps the one thing that will stand out the most to Kansans who tune in is the uniforms worn by Army. Nike has designed special uniforms specifically for Army to rival the Under Armour jerseys which will be donned by Navy. The Nike design is a tribute to Fort Riley’s own 1st Infantry Division, commonly known as the Big Red One. The infantry was the first unit sent to war-torn Europe in World War I by President Woodrow Wilson and made its…

MANHATTAN — Results of a recent 2018 Labor Force Analysis for the Greater Manhattan/Pottawatomie County area shows some intriguing signs about where the economy is trending. The Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation recently teamed up with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce to form the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership. The two entities interviewed 45 area human resource managers, plant managers and CEOs to gauge key criteria involving labor, education and training infrastructure, community services or quality of life factors. Director Jack Allston says the area compared well in terms of wages and cost of living with competing cities and source cities. Wages in…

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Director of Partnership Marty Vanier joined us for an update on the NBAF facility construction. We also spoke with Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins on the upcoming Army-Navy game’s recognition of Big Red One and upcoming deployments and some thoughts on the passing of President George H.W. Bush.

NEW JERSEY — Pharmacies and retailers are pulling liquid infant ibuprofen from the shelves after concerns that the medicine may contain a higher concentration of ibuprofen than advertised. New Jersey-based Tris Pharma, Inc. is voluntarily recalling three lots of the liquid ibuprofen sold under Walmart CVS and Family Dollar house brands. The product is used as a pain reliever and fever reducer and was packaged in 0.5 ounce bottles for the recalled lots. Wholesalers and retailers of the product should stop further distribution of the affected lots of Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, which…

JUNCTION CITY — A 64-year-old Junction City man was arrested Wednesday on a host of child exploitation and drug counts. According to the Junction City Police Department, William Hedgecock is facing nine counts of child exploitation, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and animal cruelty. Hedgecock is being lodged in the Geary County Detention Center without bond awaiting a first court appearance. Authorities have not released any further details regarding the charges against him.