Three people were arrested Sunday in Pottawatomie County on a variety of drug-related charges. At about 3:45 a.m. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Deputy William Cline stopped a green 1994 Chevrolet Camaro near Enoch Lane and Frontage Road in Manhattan. During this traffic stop, one occupant of the vehicle fled on foot. This individual, identified as Joseph Luven Pham-Gardner, 28, of Onaga was later captured by Sheriff Deputies along with the assistance of the Riley County Police Department for Criminal possession of a firearm, interference with law enforcement, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of a stimulant drug and possession of drug…
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Pottawatomie County Treasurer, Lisa Wright is seeking another term. “I’m running for re-election because I love working with the public,” Wright told KMAN Monday after filing last week. Wright has served as county treasurer since 2001 and in various other capacities over the years. “I have been in office since 1987 starting with Motor Vehicle Clerk. In 1997 I became Deputy Treasurer under Randy Kuhfal and was able to learn so many new things,” Wright said as she discussed what she believes qualifies her to hold the position. Wright says that she would like the opportunity to continue serving Pottawatomie…
Riley County Police are reporting early Monday officers responded to the 700 block of Fremont Street in Manhattan where they found an unresponsive 54-year-old male. The man’s name is not being released pending notification of family members. Foul play is not suspected. ### Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan woman last week on a variety of charges and a large bond. Due to the long holiday weekend, information has just been released regarding the arrest last Wednesday in the 400 block of South 3rd Street in Manhattan. During a traffic stop the driver, Marie Berryman, 36, was found…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Leah Hyman and Diane Meredith with Aggieville Business Association on Little Apple Ball Drop Linda Mays and Ray Coffey with Green Apple Bikes Senator Jerry Moran
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Turnpike Authority has approved contracts for two-year bridge projects in Wichita and between Topeka and Emporia. The Wichita Eagle reports that the $7.19 million project in Wichita was awarded to Iowa-based A.M. Cohron & Son of Atlantic. The Turnpike Authority says the project will widen and replace decks on the two Arkansas River bridges at a location just west of K-15, near MacArthur. Another $4.48 million project in Osage County was awarded to King Construction of Hesston. The Turnpike Authority says the project will reconstruct two bridges and remove two bridges about halfway between Emporia…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka man serving a life sentence for killing a Topeka police officer has died in prison. The Kansas Department of Corrections told The Topeka Capital-Journal that 32-year-old Ross Preston Lane was found unresponsive in his cell at the El Dorado Correctional Facility on Dec. 24. He was pronounced dead later that morning. Lane pleaded guilty to capital murder in the death of police Cpl. Jason Harwood, a 15-year veteran of the Topeka Police Department who was fatally shot Sept. 7, 2014, during a traffic stop in East Topeka. Lane had been incarcerated in the El Dorado…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes spoke with Meteorologist John Woynick with the National Weather Service in Topeka early Monday morning:
About 100 neighbors, community activists and others gathered on Sunday outside the Chicago home where a 55-year-old woman and 19-year-old man were fatally shot by police. (
Homes have suffered huge amounts of damage after a tornado touched down in Texas Saturday evening. Rowlett is now under a 24-hour curfew after it took a direct hit from the storm.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– The atmosphere inside the Kansas City Chiefs locker room wasn’t a whole lot different Sunday than in any of their other victories during a franchise record-tying nine-game win streak. There were high-fives and congratulations, of course. But mostly a business-like attitude. “We still have one more week left and there’s still a lot to play for,” said quarterback Alex Smith, who threw two touchdown passes in a down-to-the-wire, 17-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns. When Pittsburgh lost to Baltimore moments later, the Chiefs clinched at least a wild-card spot. They can still win the AFC West…