The NE Kansas Regional Notification System has released a flood warning along Wildcat Creek: Currently there is no flooding on Wildcat Creek in Riley County. Conditions are such that any hard rain could cause flash flooding. If you live along Wildcat Creek be vigilant and be prepared to take precautionary actions. In the event of flooding move vehicles and household items to higher elevations outside the flood prone areas.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A Kansas prosecutor says a handgun that killed the 3-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy did not belong to the child’s father. Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder says the gun that killed Kaden Nagel on Friday belonged to “a friend” of someone at the apartment where deputy Andrew Nagel was living temporarily. The Wichita Eagle reports Kaden died early Friday morning after finding a loaded .40-caliber Glock in a South Hutchinson apartment and accidentally shooting himself with it. Schroeder says it was the first time the child had visited the apartment, and the gun’s owner believed…
By Ryan Lackey, K-State Athletics Communications Kansas State senior kick returner Morgan Burns picked up his fourth All-America designation of the postseason as he was named a Second Team All-American as an all-purpose player by the Associated Press, the organization announced Sunday. It marks the fifth-straight season a Wildcat has been named an All-American by the AP. Burns has also been named a First Team All-American by USA TODAY Sports and CBSSports.com in the past week, while he was an honorable mention pick by Sports Illustrated. Burns is the national leader in kickoff-return touchdowns with four – including three in…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita double amputee says she didn’t have time to panic before managing to crawl to safety after waking up to flames next to her bed. KAKE-TV reports Theresa Williams threw herself off her bed Sunday morning and struggled to get out of her home as it began to burn. She was able to crawl from her bedroom to her front door, but that was the easy part compared to reaching two locks to get the door open. A next-door neighbor called 911 after hearing Williams yelling and falling to the floor. By the time Williams got…
Geary County Sherrif’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man Friday morning for a drug and driving related incidents. Deputies picked up Michael Garret in the 1300 block of West Ash Street after he lead Deputies on a pursuit that started on South K-57 Highway at mile marker 15. Garret crashed the stolen vehicle he was driving into a Junction City Patrol Unit and ran on foot before getting caught and arrested. Garret was hit with a litany of charges including: felony fleeing and eluding, felony Interference with law enforcement, possession of stolen property and aggravated battery against a law enforcement…
A fire swept through a Russian home for people with mental illnesses late on Saturday, killing 23 patients and injuring another 23.
Crowds gathered at the Bataclan theatre in Paris on Sunday to pay their respects to the 83 people killed there one month ago.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP)– Texas A&M senior guard Jalen Jones overcame strep throat this week just in time to turn in his best game of the season. “I got some rest, and I was able to chill in bed a little bit more,” a smiling Jones said following the Aggies’ 78-68 victory over Kansas State on Saturday. Jones scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, both game highs. After being bedridden most of the week, he returned to practice on Friday. The Aggies (8-2) led 43-42 with 13:47 remaining before outscoring the Wildcats (7-2) 23-6 over the next eight minutes.…
A Wamego man was arrested on multiple charges early Saturday morning. According to the Riley County Police activity report, 23-year old Anthony Brazzle was taken into custody at 1:35 a.m. Saturday and charged with: Distribution of a stimulant, two counts of opiates, opium and narcotics, unlawful possession of a hallucinogen, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement officer or resisting arrest, criminal use of a weapon and driving with a suspended license. At the time of this report Brazzle was being held at the Riley County Jail on $30,000.00 bond
Thousands of Saudi women headed to polling stations across the kingdom on Saturday to cast their very first vote in the country’s landmark municipal council elections – an achievement for men and women alike.