WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been accused of impersonating an immigration officer during a foiled attempt to help an inmate escape from a local jail in Kansas. A criminal complaint made public Thursday charges 41-year-old Andrew J. Pleviak with attempted aiding of escape, false impersonation, forgery, making a false information and interference with a law enforcement officer related to the escape attempt last week from the Kingman County jail. Pleviak does not yet have a defense attorney representing him. He is accused of falsely identifying himself as another man who is…
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TOPEKA — The Kansas Corporation Commission has denied Westar Energy’s request to pass along the cost of purchasing 8 percent of the Jeffrey Energy Center in Pottawatomie County. The request would have seen ratepayers bearing the cost of the seven-month lease and subsequent purchase in August 2019 of an 8 percent interest in the center. Had it been approved, it would’ve cost customers an estimated $93 million over the next 15 years. The order, released Thursday said Westar doesn’t need the extra power to meet customer demand. Prior to the purchase, Westar and Kansas City Power & Light owned 92…
On Thursday’s program, Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day Festival was previewed by spokesperson Clay Nauman and Fort Riley Museum Director Dr. Bob Smith. Manhattan Catholic Schools Principal Tim Hulshoff talked about the latest happenings in the school system.
A ceremony was held Wednesday evening at Manhattan’s Bishop Stadium to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2011. The event was put on by the Flint Hills Volunteer Center, Senior Core and the Senior Core RSVP program to honor area first-responders. The Fort Riley 1st Infantry Division Band played during the ceremony and the Commanding General’s Color Guard presented the colors. K-State Police Department Chief Ronnie Grice was the master of ceremonies. He opened the event with recognition of the local emergency response workers from both Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. After this introduction,…
Manhattan is looking to demolish an apartment building that was substantially damaged in the 2018 Labor Day flood of Wildcat creek. The city opened bidding last week to demolish 1001 through 1023 Garden Way and revert it to open space on September 6 and will accept bids until the 20th. The 3-building 12-plex is not occupied and was recently purchased for demolition via a federal and state emergency management grant. Manhattan has bought out multiple properties per year through the grant program. Assistant Community Development Director and Manhattan Floodplain Manager Chad Bunger says the intent is to reduce run-off and…
PLAINVILLE (AP) — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 56-year-old man in Plainville as a homicide. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office say a relative found Mark Reif dead inside his rural Rooks County home Monday morning. Deputies who responded to the scene discovered Reif died of gunshot wounds. No further information was immediately available. Plainville is about 25 miles (40.23 kilometers) north of Hays.
ATCHISON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating the death of an Indiana man at a northeast Kansas grain processing plant. The Atchison Globe reports that Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie says 26-year-old Angel Silas-Deleon, of Logansport, Indiana, died from an electrical shock Friday at the CargillAg plant in the Cummings area. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death. Laurie said Silas-Deleon was working on a grain bin with a contractor crew from CCSGroup of Seward, Nebraska. The company said another employee is recovering from injuries suffered by the shock. That employee’s name and condition…
GODDARD (AP) — Officials at a Wichita-area school district say they are preparing to sue the makers, distributors and sellers of electronic cigarettes and vaping products. The Wichita Eagle reports that Goddard school board President Kevin McWhorter says the district has a responsibility to protect students from a “growing crisis.” He discussed the issue at a news conference Tuesday, the same day that health officials announced the first death in the state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked to vaping. The board passed a resolution Monday that allows a Kansas City area law firm to sue on…
With over 1,700 P-O-W and M-I-A military veterans living in the Manhattan area, Fort Riley just up the road and several military memorials on display around town, it is no secret that Manhattan has a significant presence of military personnel and history. VFW Post 1786 commander Dan Watkins explains how Manhattan will officially, after months of work, be recognized for this presence. Watkins says the city will receive a few different items that physically solidify the recognition in the ceremony, which is taking place at the Manhattan City Commission meeting. The ceremony will feature a few dignitaries. In addition to…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling seven of its Hy-Vee Mealtime Asian Entrees after discovering the liquid egg used to make the fried rice contains milk, which is not declared on the product label. The recall includes seven varieties of Asian dishes in 16-ounce or 20-ounce containers and best ‘if used by’ dates of Sept. 14 or Sept. 15. The expiration dates can be found at the top of the plastic lid. The varieties are listed below. UPC: Variety and Size: 0075450238510 General’s Chicken 20 oz – Lot Code of 19250 or 19251 0075450238520 Sesame Chicken 20…