Three people have been arrested in Wabaunsee County following an investigation of recent burglaries, with several thousand dollars worth of items recovered. The arrests of 21 year old Dale Higginbotham, 27 year old Justin Goodspeed and a juvenile were made following the execution of two search warrants in Eskridge. Higginbothom and Goodspeed are both of Eskridge. Each face multiple counts of burglary, possession of stolen property, and contributing to a child’s misconduct, with Goodspeed’s bond set at $30,000, and Higginbothoms’ at $10,000. Goodspeed also has an additional warrant for failure to appear. The juvenile was released to parents. As a result of…
Author: KMAN Staff
The Riley County Police Director had a good evaluation Monday during a special meeting of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Law Board–and that led to an increase in salary, with his contract approved by the group. The one step increase resulted in a salary of $134,675.68. Board Chair Robert Boyd tells KMAN it was a different time of year to consider the Director’s contract, as agreed to by the group earlier in the year. Boyd indicates the board is pleased with progress the Director has made when it comes to being more engaged with the community. Intelligence led policing is one…
Following the completion of a Strategic Facility Improvement Plan, Manhattan City Commissioners have negotiated a contract with a local architect. Director of Parks and Recreation, Eddie Eastes spoke about the hire of Bruce McMillan Architects P.A., of Manhattan during Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting. The improvement plan process involved extensive input from the community through focus groups, public meetings and a statistically valid survey. A 15-member steering committee and City Staff helped to guide the process and the plan was accepted by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in July and the City Commission in August. Interviews for the right…
With Christmas almost one week away, Manhattan Town Center has announced extended holiday hours. December 14th – 18: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. December 19th: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Holiday Music Festival finale) December 20th: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. December 21st – 23rd: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. December 24th: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. December 25th: CLOSED
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh and City Manager Ron Fehr.
A Manhattan man faces a probation violation charge following his arrest Monday night. Charles Champion, 43, of Manhattan was taken into custody at approximately 9:42 PM while in the 1300 block of Laramie Street in Manhattan. Champion was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, with the original charge listed as Criminal Threat. Bond was listed as $20,000. ### A Topeka man was arrested by Riley County Police Monday while at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Conner Griffin, 24, was taken into custody shortly after 1:30 Monday afternoon on a Riley County District Court warrant…
More than 20 soldiers with the 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, are set to return soon from a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. While deployed, the battalion’s Soldiers were responsible for planning, oversight and resources for troops in five countries and 11 locations. The battalion supported Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve. The unit departed Fort Riley in mid-March. All members of the “Pacesetters” battalion are expected to be home in time for the holiday season.
NEWTON — A south-central Kansas police department is trying to utilize analytical software to help its officers patrol more effectively and lower the city’s high crime rate. The Wichita Eagle reports that the predictive policing software calculates where crimes are likely to happen after being fed crime reports and other statistics. But Newton Police Department Lt. Bryan Hall says it has been difficult for the department to use the fully potential of the technology because it is short-staffed, and most of the officers do not have time to do preventive police work. Hall says only he has access to the program that…