Riley County Police Officers arrested a man over the weekend at the Casey’s General Store in Ogden. 26-year-old Joel Antonio Fernandez of Manhattan was arrested around 11:11 pm Sunday at 329 Riley Avenue. Fernandez was arrested on one count of possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic, or certain stimulant as well as one count of use/possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia into the human body. Fernandez was issued a total bond of $1000. He was still confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of Monday’s report.
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Brandon sits down with representatives of Sunset Zoo and the Flint Hills Discovery Center to discuss upcoming events and the latest news.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 800 block of Mission Ave. in Manhattan on July 22, 2023, around 8:30 a.m. after a 28-year-old man reported his black and yellow Cannondale Habit mountain bicycle was stolen from his shed. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,500. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Gregory Garner, 28, of Eskridge was arrested on July 22, 2023, around 3:45 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for two…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs believe Arrowhead Stadium remains structurally sound and prefer to renovate their famous facility in the coming years, even if the neighboring Royals go through with plans to build a new ballpark elsewhere. The NFL franchise and its Major League Baseball counterpart have played at the Truman Sports Complex since the early 1970s, when Arrowhead opened just across the parking lot from Kauffman Stadium. Both have undergone massive renovations over the years, the most recent tying them to a new lease with Jackson County that expires in January 2031. Yet the Royals…
An Eskridge man was arrested Friday in Manhattan for a number of counts that includes harassment via telephone and a criminal threat. Gregory Walker Garner, 28, was arrested at the 1000 block of Seth Child Road just before 4:00pm in Manhattan. Garner was arrested on two counts of making a criminal threat that caused terror and led to evacuation or disruption, two counts of harassment via a telecom device with a phone call with intent to abuse, threaten or harass and one count of violating his probation. Garner is currently confined in Riley County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A tactic known as the “Kansas Two-Step” that’s been used by the state Highway Patrol for years to detain out-of-state motorists long enough to find a reason to search their vehicles for illegal drugs violates motorists’ constitutional right against unreasonable searches, a federal judge declared Friday. Senior U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil also notified the patrol that she is ready to impose changes in its policing practices and appoint a special master to audit its work for at least four years. The changes would include a requirement that troopers specifically inform motorists they stop that they…
The Riley County Health Department and Flint Hills Wellness Coalition launched a new pilot program today to assess housing quality in the Aggieville and City Park areas. Volunteers will be seen walking around these neighborhoods recording information on housing conditions such as visible roof damage, debris on properties, peeling paint and other issues that impact the livability of homes. Additional notes will be taken for neighborhood conditions like sidewalk damage, trees overhanging pathways and trash in public areas. Volunteers will be easily distinguishable by wearing shirts with the Health Department logo or distinctive FHWC buttons. They will remain on public…
Manhattan Parks and Recreation is now offering opportunities for community members to talk and have their voices heard. Parks and Recreation Director Aaron Stewart announced Thursday that he will offer multiple small group discussions this summer and fall called “Parks and Rec It”. These discussions will be held twice a month and will allow residents to meet with Stewart and discuss recreational programs, parks, facilities, or any other related topics of interest or concern. Stewart says “This will allow participants to voice their ideas and concerns, ask questions, all within a small group setting. I would encourage anyone to register,…