The Chief U.S. Negotiator during the 1994 North Korean Nuclear Crisis has grave concerns about the situation there two decades later. Robert Gallucci was in Manhattan Thursday and spoke at K-State’s PDM lecture series that night at the Manhattan Country Club. The PDM lecture series stands for political, diplomatic and military. Before his speech, Gallucci, an Italian American academic and diplomat, met with local media for lunch and offered his assessment of the situation today. Gallucci sat inside Manhattan’s Little Apple Brewery Company with two K-State officials as his escorts for the day. Days away from his 73rd birthday and…
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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1300 block of Marlatt Ave. in Manhattan on February 1, 2018 at approximately 7:45 PM. Officers listed Chase Kuchera, 28, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported a known male suspect made entry into his apartment, causing damage to the door. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on February 2, 2018 at approximately 2:10 AM. Officers listed Tubby’s Bar and Grill as the victim when it was reported an…
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting death that occurred Thursday night in Alma, according to a press release from the KBI Friday. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a domestic incident on Thursday at approximately 11:50 p.m. Upon arriving at 117 W. 11th St. in Alma, the responding sheriff’s deputy discovered a male individual who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds. Also responding to the scene were the Alma City Marshal and the Kansas Highway Patrol. EMS transported the injured man to the Wamego Community Hospital,…
The Kansas House of Representatives passed two amendments Thursday concerning guns. First, the House passed an amendment to allow 18-20 year-olds to obtain conceal carry permits in the state. Currently only those 21 and older can carry concealed weapons. The new law would require those between 18 and 21 to get a gun permit, which is not required for those 21 and older. The bill advanced by a vote of 85-35 and could come to a final vote today. Democratic Rep. Sydney Carlin and Republican Rep. Tom Phillips, both of Manhattan, voted against the measure, while Republicans Susie Swanson of…
Blake Woodyard, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on January 21, 2018 at approximately 10:51 AM. Woodyard was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts of distribution of heroin. Woodyard was issued a total bond of $50,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for electronic solicitation, aggravated unlawful transmission of visual depiction of a child and promotion of obscenity to minors. Officers listed the State of Kansas as the victim and four known juveniles as the suspects. Due to…
Thursday’s guests were NBAF Director of Partnership Development Marty Vanier and Department Head of Finance at Kansas State University Ansley Chua, who shed light on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
OLATHE — Friends say a pregnant woman whose death is being investigated as a homicide had expected to learn the gender of her baby on the day she died. The Kansas City Star reports that 23-year-old Ashley Harlan was found dead Tuesday inside an Olathe townhome. She had moved to the Kansas City suburb from Manhattan to be nearer to her baby’s father earlier this month. Her friend, 23-year-old Tabitha Brown, said she was to be the godmother to Harlan’s child and planned to go to the ultrasound appointment with Harlan. She said Harlan never did learn the sex of…
In support of the Department of Defense Privatized Housing Solar Challenge initiative, homes at Fort Riley will receive solar panels as part of a Corvias portfolio-wide initiative to install solar power at partner military installations across the US at no cost to the military, according to a press release from the army post Wednesday. This effort will provide military housing projects rate stabilization resulting in utility savings reinvested into project scope, and increased energy security while eliminating approximately 92,000 tons of carbon emissions each year. Corvias is a fully integrated development, construction and property management firm, according to its website.…
Updated: Wednesday, 1:52 p.m. The White House is confirming one fatality and one serious injury after a chartered train carrying Republican lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia hit a garbage truck, according to a report from the Associated Press Wednesday. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says there are no serious injuries among members of Congress or congressional staff. U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) was on that train and tweeted he was uninjured. He also tweeted he was able to tend to victims. We are on our way to our annual GOP retreat, the train carrying members and…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 500 block of N 11th St. in Manhattan on January 30, 2018 at approximately 8:15 AM. Officers listed Jesse James, 34, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported a known male suspect damaged his vehicle. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. Mark Hecker, 22, of Louisville was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on January 30, 2018 at approximately 9:00 AM. Hecker was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Hecker was issued a bond of $5,000.00 causing…