The Riley County Police Department and Lawrence Police Department are asking for public assistance to find a man suspected of 14 rapes over an 8-year span. “In March of 2009, then Kanasas Attorney General Steve Six announced that mulitple incidents of rape committed over the course of eight years in both Manhattan and Lawrence appeared connected,” RCPD Director Brad Schoen said in a formal address to media members inside the Riley County Law Enforcement Center Thursday morning. “These incidents began in October of 2000 and ended in December of 2008, involved the victimization of women in Manhattan and Lawrence, and…
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Three large thefts were reported in the Manhattan area on Wednesday. Several saws, a welder, miscellaneous Dewalt brand tools, and a generator were stolen from a building in the 2100 block of W. 52nd Ave. at approximately 10:15 AM. Officers listed 33-year-old Andrew Miksch of Wamego as the victim. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $6,500. Officers also filed a report for theft at approximately 4:15 PM, when it was reported that two unknown suspects took approximately $5,000 worth of Nike clothing from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Finally, a burglary in the 2100 block of Elm Street was reported shortly before…
Today’s show featured Kristin Cottam with the Mercy Community Health Foundation and Jurdene Ingram with Pawnee Mental Health. Kristin Cottam: Jurdene Ingram (due to technical difficulties, we can only provide part of the her first segment. KMAN apologizes for any inconvenience)
TOPEKA– Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is looking to take an ambassadorship in President Donald Trump’s administration. The White House announced Wednesday that Trump will nominate the Republican governor to serve as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. If confirmed by the Senate, he’ll run the State Department’s office of International Religious Freedom. Brownback has scheduled a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss plans for his expected departure from the governor’s office. In a tweet Wednesday, Brownback said he was honored “to serve such an important cause.” The chairman of Kansas’ Republican Party says Brownback will be remembered as a governor who…
ROSE HILL, Kan. Authorities have rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested three people after a police chase ended in a crash near Wichita. The Wichita Eagle reports that the chase started Tuesday when officers spotted a vehicle that was believed to be connected to a disturbance at a Wichita hotel in which a witness saw a woman being forced into a vehicle at gunpoint. Officer Charley Davidson of the Wichita Police Department says the chase ended on the north side of Rose Hill. One of the suspects was arrested after running from the vehicle. Drugs also were found during the…
Today’s show featured Blue Valley Middle School/High School principal Marion Mazouch, and Pottawatomie County Extension Agent Erin Tynon with 4-H ambassadors Ryan Moser, Marshall Fike, Emma Ebert, and Molly Minihan. Marion Mazouch: Pottawatomie County 4-H:
The Manhattan Housing Authority brought a request to the Manhattan City Commission Tuesday night: to obtain a million dollar loan from the city to fund the completion of the High Rise Apartment Towers property on Leavenworth Street between 5th and 4th Streets -a low income housing building built in 1974 that holds 88 apartments for those who qualify. The apartment tower has been vacant since February of 2016 for asbestos and mold removal and renovations. According to Manhattan Housing Authority’s executive director, JoAnn Sutton, the building needs all new windows and sewer lines, as this was the original cause of the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by a suburban Kansas City couple after a SWAT-style raid of their home in an unsuccessful search for marijuana. Robert and Adlynn Harte sued the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office after the 2012 raid at their Leawood home. Authorities targeted the Hartes, both former CIA employees, after seeing Robert Harte leaving a store that sold hydroponic gardening equipment. Officers armed with assault rifles raided the couple’s home while their young children were present. A 2.5-hour search found only tomato plants the family was growing with the hydroponic equipment.…
LAWRENCE — The owner of a closed Lawrence nightclub pleaded guilty to operating a sex trafficking operation in several states. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said Monday in a news release that 43-year-old Frank Boswell, of Topeka, pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. He is the former owner of the defunct Club Magic in Lawrence. Prosecutors say Boswell’s organization recruited mostly homeless or drug-addicted women to work in the prostitution ring. The plea agreement calls for a sentence between four to five years. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23. Prosecutors say up to 20 prostitutes worked in…
A Junction City man has died from a structure fire late Monday morning. The Junction City Fire Department announced Tuesday Derrick Williams, 37, died in the blaze at an apartment complex at 1431 North Calhoun Street. Junction City Fire and Police departments responded to the fire just before noon Monday, with fire in a ground floor apartment. A JCFD news release indicates during fire suppression operations, Williams was located within the apartment or origin. Medical care was provided and the victim was transported to Geary Community Hospital, but did not survive his injuries. Williams’ cause of death is pending an autopsy…