WICHITA — Police say child welfare authorities had received abuse reports about a Wichita couple whose 3-year-old had been dead for days when his body was found in a crib in their mobile home. Capt. Brent Allred says an autopsy will determine the cause of death for Zaiden Javonovich, whose parents were booked into jail last week on suspicion of murder. Police also say a 4-month-old boy who was taken from their home Thursday in critical condition is improving. Police responding to a domestic disturbance first encountered the parents as they walked back to the home. Police said they hadn’t…
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 600 block of Pecan in Manhattan on April 15, 2019, at approximately 11:00 AM. Officers listed Douglass Bell, 33 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took miscellaneous tools. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,900.00. Police ask that anyone with information please 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 in the…
Kansas farmers will soon be able to add hemp to the list of crops they can market commercially. Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill establishing the commercial industrial hemp program Monday, April 15. It’s a step toward the state creating its own regulations and opening up commercial hemp cultivation in Kansas — legalized fully under the 2018 Farm Bill. Under the new law, Kansas Department of Agriculture will coordinate with the governor and attorney general to outline its plan to regulate the product to the United States Department of Agriculture. Under current regulations, cultivation is limited for approved research as…
Monday’s guest was Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Design Allana Parker.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan on April 12, 2019, at approximately 4:20 PM. Officers listed Victoria’s Secret of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported two unknown female suspects took merchandise. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,066.00. Police ask that anyone with information please 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 aggravated assault, aggravated…
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis-based company has issued a recall for melon products sold in 16 states after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the recall includes cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe produced by Caito Foods LLC. The fruit has been sold under various brands or labels at Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target and Whole Foods. The affected states are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Health officials advise consumers to check packaging to determine if the melon…
TOPEKA — Child welfare advocates in Kansas are frustrated with what they see as the Legislature’s lack of action on recommendations for fixing problems in the state’s troubled foster care system. Gov. Laura Kelly says she understands their frustrations but argues that her administration and lawmakers are making progress. She also says it will take time to fix long-term problems. More than a dozen members of a child welfare task force and its subcommittees have signed a letter urging lawmakers to do more to address problems in the system providing foster care for abused and neglected children. The GOP-controlled Legislature…
MANHATTAN — Little Apple Pride celebrated its 10th year in Manhattan on Saturday. The annual LGBTQ+ event brings together vendors, speakers and local agencies together for a day long celebration in Manhattan City Park filled with events for the community and its allies. President Drevel Taylor says he was amazed by the turnout at this year’s event. Vice President and event chair, Jonalu Johnstone echoed those sentiments saying she was excited to hear from so event-goers including some first-timers. Taylor says it takes a lot of planning to pull off an event like this one. Saturday’s festivities included a parade,…
MANHATTAN — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday for the grand opening event at Manhattan’s new Midwest Dream Car Collection. Executive Director Lynn Gentine spoke with KMAN about what makes the collection so special. Gentine says the cars act like a photo album, triggering memories for those who come out and nostalgia for either a car they owned or someone they knew. As for the cars on the showroom floor Saturday, Gentine says that’s only the beginning of the collection. Those who signed up for memberships will be able to attend those special events on the nights they launch. Gentine was…
Funeral arrangements are set for the former Director of the Flint Hills Breadbasket in Manhattan. Shirley Bramhall will be laid to rest Thursday in Vermillion, Kan. Services will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Vermillion School with pastor Tom Walters officiating. Interment will follow in the Vermillion Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. (Read Shirley’s full obituary here) Bramhall died April 9 at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She was 66 years old. Bramhall worked for Kansas State Travel and booked many of the trips for Kansas Farm…