OVERLAND PARK — A 41-year-old woman has been charged with stealing money from the PTA at an Overland Park Elementary School. The Kansas City Star reports Kelli Angela Ridgway was booked into the Johnson County Jail Thursday on a charge of felony theft. She was released later after posting bond. The charges in Johnson County District Court allege that Ridgway stole between $1,500 and $25,000 in November 2016 from the PTA at John Diemer Elementary School. No attorney for Ridgway is listed in court records. Her initial court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 16.
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Officers filed a report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 3100 block of Heritage Court in Manhattan on October 4, 2018 at approximately 12:30 PM. Officers listed Heritage Ridge Apartments as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged coin operated washing machines and took money. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $920.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers…
Manhattan residents won’t have to make a trip to City Hall to license their pets anymore. Multiple veterinary offices are partnering with the City of Manhattan to sell licenses at their clinics. The city commission adopted an ordinance allowing the practice in July. Now rabies tags will serve as the proof of license for a pet rather than a separate tag or document. Assistant City Manager Kiel Mangus said they are hoping that streamlining the process will “get more people to comply with law and maintain public safety” by keeping their pets up-to-date on vaccinations. The veterinary offices that will have…
Thursday’s guests were NBAF Director of Partnership Development Dr. Marty Vanier as well as Governor’s Military Council Executive Director and former 1st Infantry Division Commanding General Perry Wiggins.
LAWRENCE — The 26-year-old Missouri woman charged with intentionally driving her children into the Kansas River waived her right to a preliminary hearing and did not enter a plea at a brief court hearing. Scharron Dingledine, of Columbia, Missouri, on Tuesday waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Her attorney, Carol Cline, said she and her client need more time to prepare before Dingledine’s arraignment, which is scheduled for Dec. 3. No trial date is scheduled. Dingledine is charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Police allege she drove her car into the Kansas River near Lawrence on Aug.…
TONGANOXIE — Body camera video shows an officer handcuffing a black man who was attempting to move a large-screen television into his new Kansas home in the dark. The Kansas City Star reports that 61-year-old Karle Robinson said, while watching the video, “If I’d been a white man, you know that wouldn’t happen.” He was in handcuffs for eight minutes. A Tonganoxie police officer encountered Robinson around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 19. Robinson understood why the officer would be suspicious. But he said he had identification and offered to go inside with the officer where there was paperwork proving his…
TOPEKA — Amtrak officials say its Southwest Chief route, which stops in Topeka, Newton, Hutchinson, Dodge City and Garden City, will continue to operate as normal for at least the next year. Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas made the announcement Wednesday in news release after a hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The Southwest Chief line runs for 2,300 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles. Amtrak officials said in June they were considering using buses along the route in parts of Kansas, New Mexico and Arizona. Moran said during Wednesday’s hearing that Amtrak officials committed…
Topcon Agriculture and Kansas State University announced a comprehensive partnership on Thursday. The Topcon Agriculture Research Campus in the K-State Office Park will promote collaboration and engagement with students and faculty, boost the company’s research capacity as it develops new products, and solidify connections with producers through K-State Research and Extension. “Topcon Agriculture and K-State have been working together for two years on various projects, and both entities sought a deeper, multifaceted partnership that would differentiate the typical vendor and university relationship,” said Fabio Isaia, CEO of Topcon Agriculture. “This strategic partnership will boost our R&D technology advancement to accelerate the commercialization of farmer-driven innovation.”…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Osage St. in Manhattan on October 3, 2018, at approximately 1:40 PM. Officers listed James Fischer, 63, of Overland Park as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect damaged his SUV. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,200.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for burglary…
Wednesday’s guests were Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade and board of education member Katrina Lewison. Also in-studio from the Friends of the Peace Memorial Auditorium were President Dave Fisher, Auditorium and Stage Committee Chair Barbara Poresky and Jim Sharp. Lastly, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Vice President of Marketing and Programs Elaine Dhuyvetter, United Way CEO Mark Claussen and Community Engagement Coordinator Vivienne Uccello from the City Manager’s Office.