SALINA, Kan. (AP) A man originally charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer pleaded no contest to reduced charges after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict in his trial. The Salina Journal reports 36-year-old Michael Ryan, of Salina, accepted the plea Thursday to attempted voluntary manslaughter of Salina detective Crystal Hornseth. He also pleaded no contest to aggravated assault of his daughter and one of her friends, and criminal discharge of a firearm. Prosecutors say Ryan went to a home where his daughter was visiting friends. He pointed a rifle at 17-year-old and made his 15-year-old daughter go with…
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The Rolling Hills Zoo near Salina says a 40-year-old orangutan died while he was being prepared for surgery. The Salina Journal reports the orangutan, named Clyde, was scheduled for surgery Wednesday to repair a condition that causes swelling and discharge in the throat. Linda Henderson, development and marketing director at the zoo, says zoo veterinarians with extensive experience in treating orangutans were prepared to perform the surgery when complications arose. She says Clyde was a zoo favorite and had outlived his life expectancy of 28 years. Clyde was born in 1976 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Troy Caupain scored 23 points, Kyle Washington added 16 and defensive-minded Cincinnati shot it way past Kansas State 75-61 Friday night in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. Cincinnati (30-5) was knocked out the first round a year ago and No. 6 seeds were 0-3 before the Bearcats took the floor, with Maryland, Creighton and SMU all losing to No. 11 seeds. The Bearcats took care of their business and the No. 6 jinx with an impressive shooting display, shooting 62 percent. Cincinnati is known for its defense and did that, too, preventing Kansas State…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: State Representative Sydney Carlin of Manhattan Riley County Extension 4-H Agent John Jobe Riley County Senior Service Center Director Jami Ramsey Manhattan Building Official Brad Claussen
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 is pleased to announce that the 2017-2018 USD 383 Teachers of the Year are Angela Bucher from Bluemont Elementary School and Joel Gittle from Manhattan High School. Angela Bucher is a Kindergarten teacher at Bluemont Elementary School. She received her BS degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University in 2006 and is currently working on her MS degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a Reading Specialist endorsement from Kansas State University. Ms. Bucher began her career with USD 383 in 2007. She states, “A big part of my life is fulfilled with joy, happiness, and…
The Geary County Rural Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for several suspicious fires in eastern and southeastern Geary County. Director Garry Berges says several fires on remote gravel roads have occurred since January 31st of this year. The most recent fire occurred during the evening hours Wednesday, (March 15) and involved the destruction of approximately 110 large bales of brome grass. Loss to the owner was approximately $5,000. The Geary County Rural Fire Department Investigators are actively investigating these fires and is requesting the public’s assistance. The agency is requesting…
Manhattan officials returned on Wednesday night from the National League of Cities conference held in Washington D.C. Manhattan mayor Usha Reddi said that the four-person contingent, which also involved City Commissioner Karen McCulloh, City Manager Ron Fehr, and Asst. City Manager Kiel Mangus, attended several sessions concerning affairs in Manhattan and other similar cities. “[We] talked about the importance of military in our community and how to make them stronger,” Reddi said. She added that other sessions included discussions with U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, as well as staff members from Representatives Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall. Those discussions primarily centered around…
An Ogden man was sentenced to more than two years in connection with a residential burglary in Pottawatomie County. David Huffman, 35, was sentenced Thursday in Pottawatomie County District Court to 27 months, with the sentence to run consecutive to a Riley County sentence he’s already serving time on. Huffman was arrested last May on the Pottawatomie County warrant, which originally listed several theft and burglary charges. He entered a guilty plea in January to residential burglary and making false information. The Kansas Department of Corrections lists Huffman’s Riley County 2014 case as involving possession of opiates or narcotic drugs. An earlier Riley County…
An injury accident occurred in the 600 block of Scenic Dr yesterday at approximately 8:50 AM. When officers arrived, they found that a green GMC Terrain, driven by 36-year-old Lindsey Leborgne of Junction City, left the roadway and went airborne, striking a gold Toyota Camry, being driven by 73-year-old Mary Hughes of Manhattan, before landing on it’s drivers side in a ditch. Leborgne was transferred to Via Christi for treatment was also issued a notice to appear for improper driving on a laned roadway. The RCPD also responded to a report of an injury accident in western Riley County. Officers were dispatched to…
Manhattan Boxer, Jake Johnson will be competing this Saturday in San Antonio, Texas in a National Amputee Boxing Association event. This will be Johnson’s first boxing match. The 36-year-old has been training for one and half years in the sport, hoping for the opportunity to compete. He is a member of the KSU Boxing Club and will be competing for the KO Boxing Team, out of Manhattan. KO Boxing’s competition team has been competing since 2007 with Golden Glove wins and Team Trophies, as well as the Sportsmanship award. Unfortunately there was no place for Johnson to compete, as he has a…