Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan man for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia Wednesday morning. Kenneth Brown, 52, was taken into custody in the 1500 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Bond was listed as $10,000. ### A Manhattan teenager faces a probation violation charge following his arrest Wednesday. Glenn Bennett, 18,was taken into custody at approximately 11:20 AM while at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Bennett was arrested on a Riley County District Court Warrant for Probation Violation, with the original charge listed as Battery. Bond was listed as $5,000.
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Two Junction City residents have been arrested on marijuana-related charges, following execution of a search warrant Thursday by the Junction City/Geary County Drug Operations Group, assisted by the Junction City/Geary County SWAT team. The search warrant involved an address at 231 West 4th Street #4 after a two month long investigation into the Sale of Marijuana. Taken into custody were John Terrance Brown, 42, and Mellisa Culler, 34. Charges against each of them include Possession of Marijuana with intent to sell within 1000 feet of a School Zone, Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Brown and…
A week ago, President Obama signed a law that left the No Child Left Behind Act in the dust, and USD 383 board members spared no expense on Wednesday evening when poking fun at the bill that had serious repercussions for educators over the last 14 years. Now, the “Every Student Succeeds Act” will supposedly funnel billions of dollars into education and adopt higher academic standards in every state. Carol Adams, Executive Director of Learning and Education, shared the results of the this springs’ state testing. According to Adams, the ESSA will give states more power when determining state standards as well…
What do the people of Manhattan and Ogden want in a new school superintendent? That was the question at forums held throughout the day Wednesday at the USD 383 Administrative office. Randy Weseman is the Director of Operations and Budgets for the Kansas Association of School Boards and he conducted the forums, including one at noon geared toward parents and community members. Andrea Auckly was one of eight people who showed up for a parents and community forum Wednesday, regarding desired qualities and qualifications in a school superintendent as Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 begins its search for a replacement for retiring…
Protesters gathered in Baltimore following a judge’s decision to rule a mistrial in the case against the officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
The Fed just lifted rates, ending seven years of an extraordinary measure to combat the damage from the 2008 financial crisis.
Updated 5:30 a.m. Thursday (from K-State News and Communications Services) Kansas State University administrators expressed sadness and condolences on the death of Bob Krause, the former longtime vice president for institutional advancement. “Our condolences to Marty, his three daughters and the Vanier family on the loss of Bob Krause,” said Kirk Schulz, university president. “Bob was instrumental in helping K-State strategically grow in many ways over his tenure as a longtime university administrator. The Biosecurity Research Institute, NBAF, Colbert Hills Golf Course, the leadership studies program and Salina and Olathe campuses are examples of his impact. He was a wonderfully successful…
A Westmoreland man has been bound over to stand trial on attempted second degree murder and aggravated battery charges. Travis Conder’s preliminary hearing was continued in Pottawatomie County District Court Wednesday after taking longer than anticipated in early November. The court Wednesday denied the defendant’s motion for immunity based on a right of self defense after evidence was presented. Conder’s arraignment is set for January 22nd. Conder was arrested in August after a shooting in Westmoreland. Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 100 block of South Fourth Street in Westmoreland early on a Sunday morning and found two individuals suffering from…
The Riley County Police Department has been made aware of what’s described as a very concerning scam involving a fraudulent caller who threatens community members and demands money. According to reports the caller will state that they have taken a family member hostage and that you must send money for their release. In one instance background noise was also produced that made it appear that the family member was present and may be in immediate distress. In another instance it appears that the scammers may have temporarily occupied the family member’s telephone so that the victim would be unable to contact them.…
Florence Manufacturing has implemented a reduction in force, involving 80 permanent positions. Marketing Manager Donna Logback tells KMAN the company announced the lay-offs to employees Tuesday. Logback says the reduction is due to a major client of Florence suspending a program. She adds they expect to maintain just over 300 permanent positions moving forward. Florence Manufacturing, which is located in the Business Park behind the Manhattan Regional Airport, is the largest centralized delivery mailbox manufacturer in the country.