SALINA — Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the death of a man whose body was found last month inside a car in Salina. KSAL-AM reports that the 38-year-old man was arrested Thursday and booked into the Saline County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of 52-year-old Raul Lopez-Vargas, of Solomon. Salina police says the body was found in a silver colored 2003 Lincoln Town Car that was parked in a home’s driveway. Authorities didn’t say what linked the suspect to the killing. Anyone with information is urged to call police. A reward of up…
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The Kansas State University Police Department has concluded the investigation of damage to a Sukkah and vehicles on Oct. 6. The department determined that severe weather caused the damage, according to a press release from K-State police Friday morning. A Sukkah is a temporary Jewish gathering place. Sunday, the K-State Collegian reported the damage to the Sukkah and that foul play was suspected. Monday morning, K-State President Richard Myers published a letter condemning any anti-Semitic activity on campus, stating the Sukkah was ” shamefully vandalized.” K-State Police received a report of damage to a Sukkah and multiple vehicles between Marlatt and…
MIAMI — Rodney McGruder, who started at small forward for the Miami Heat last season and was a strong candidate to open this season in the same role, is scheduled for have surgery next week to repair a stress fracture in his left leg. McGruder played in a team-high 78 games last season for Miami, starting 65 of them. The surgery probably would keep him sidelined at least three months, though the timetable for a return will be known until after surgery. A team spokesman said McGruder was still being evaluated and that any talk of how long McGruder would…
Kansas State University officials say they’re ready to commit to funding a portion of the massive infrastructure improvements needed as part of the University’s North Campus Corridor project along Kimball Avenue. Total cost for infrastructure needs currently sits at $40 million dollars. The City/University Fund would pay for $10 million of the project cost, while K-State Athletics is prepared to contribute $3 million. Even with a significant investment from the University, the City’s responsibility is still estimated at $20 million. The City has a variety of options to help reduce its total commitment including economic development funds, STAR Bonds and…
Riley County commissioners opened financing bids Thursday as the process continues in replacing the county’s aging emergency radio system. On Aug. 3, Pat Collins, the county’s emergency management director and fire chief, told the commission a new system will have a total price tag of nearly $12 million. The infrastructure costs alone are projected to be $5.8 million. A 15-year maintenance plan could cost $3.8 million. Thursday, commissioners opened financing bids from three local banks. Peoples State Bank of Leonardville would finance the costs at seven years at an interest rate of 7.1 percent. KS State Bank in Manhattan offered three…
Today’s guests on In Focus included Fort Riley Retired Colonel and Chairman of the Fort Riley Military Retiree Council C. Kay Hutchinson, with Jorge Gomez from the Irwin Army Community Hospital, as well as the Historical and Archeological Society at Fort Riley’s “Ghostess” Tricia Verschage, and Flint Hills Christian School Administrator Tim McDonald. Hutchinson & Gomez: Verschage: McDonald:
Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and kidnapping in Odgen, Kansas on October 11, 2017. Officers listed a 24 year old female as the victim when she reported a male suspect known to her battered her and would not let her leave. Due to the nature of the crimes reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 1800 block of Claflin Rd. on October 11, 2017 at approximately 11:00 AM. Officers listed Studer Truck Line and United Bank and Trust as the victims when it was reported…
Riley County Police have announced financial card readers, also known as skimmers, were discovered in Ogden in the 400 block of Riley Avenue. A Shop Quik store is located at that address. Area residents are asked to keep an eye on their bank accounts if they use financial cards to pay for fuel. In a tweet and Facebook post from RCPD with photos attached, it’s noted there are different types of skimmers with some external on gas pumps or ATMs, that blend in, or others that are internal and steal information electronically. Two apparent skimmers were found inside fuel pumps at two Wamego convenience stores…
A Manhattan woman was injured in an accident on Highway 24 near Walters Drive, on the northeast side of Manhattan, Wednesday afternoon. Alexis Hamilton, 35, was taken to Via Christi following the accident, reported shortly after two p.m. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Hamilton was driving a Pontiac passenger car eastbound on highway 24 when her vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle which was also eastbound on highway 24. As the other vehicle pulled over into the left turn lane, Hamilton’s Pontiac struck it again. Both vehicles came to rest in the turn lane. The driver of the…
TOPEKA — A top state official says Kansas works to find missing foster care children swiftly. The comments come after legislators expressed outrage after learning during a committee meeting Tuesday that more than 70 foster children are missing. Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore said Wednesday that many missing children are located quickly and returned to their foster homes. Gilmore also says that in some cases, foster children who are considered to be on the run are actually with a parent who is trying to keep them out of foster care. Department officials and foster care contractors note…