The Riley County Police Department is investigating an alleged rape that occurred in the city limits of Manhattan at approximately 2:30 AM on September 25. Police listed the victim as being a 24-year-old female and the suspect, who was known to her, is listed as being a 19-year-old male. Officers noted that the suspect inappropriately touched the victim without consent. No arrests had been made at the time of this report and officers continue to investigate. Police arrested Calvin Conway, 52, of Wichita, Kansas on September 26 on the three offenses of theft of property or services, which were listed on a…
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Today’s guests were Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Dee McKee and County Clerk and Elections Official Nancy McCarter. Also, we were joined by Mary Mertz and Melissa Wahl with Riley County Farm Bureau. McKee and McCarter: Mertz and Wahl:
Updated Wednesday morning: A power outage continues for Kedzie Hall because of an underground line break. The outage is expected to continue through Wednesday, Sept. 28. Kedzie Hall is closed but all classes have been relocated to other halls. Students should contact their professors or instructors for more information. Faculty and staff in Kedzie Hall should contact their supervisors to determine work schedules. ### A power outage first announced Monday continues for Kedzie Hall at Kansas State University because of an underground line break. The outage is expected to continue through Tuesday, Sept. 27. Updates will be provided as available.…
Pottawatomie County Commissioners and Assistant Public Works Director Jim Jenkins, contemplated their course of action in renovating the current County Appraiser’s Office at the group’s Monday meeting. The decisions in renovating the building are not easy one’s to make after considering it’s depreciation. Jenkins told the group they can put whatever amount of work into it that they want but the question is when it will be replaced. Improvements can be designed with a target date but the public works official indicated if it needs to last 20 more years they can figure up that would take or if it’s 10 years they can probably figure that. No decisions have been…
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A prominent Manhattan businessman and former K-State backup quarterback pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual relations with a female high school student Monday in Riley County District Court. The student went to Riley County High School, where 38-year-old Zachary Burton, who owns Fieldhouse Development, Inc., was an assistant boys’ basketball coach and substitute teacher. Burton waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Sept. 9. His defense also made a point during that court appearance to clarify that the student in question was just “a month shy” of her 18th birthday. Burton’s sentencing is set for Nov. 15 at 9 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army says it has fired the commander of Fort Riley and is continuing an investigation opened last week at the Kansas base. No details have been provided. Army spokesman Col. Patrick R. Seiber says that Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby was relieved of command of the 1st Infantry Division due to loss of confidence in his ability to lead. Grigsby was initially suspended on Friday. Army officials have declined to disclose the nature of the investigation. Seiber says a replacement will be named in the coming days. About 17,000 troops are stationed at Fort Riley. Grigsby assumed command of…
Fall 2016 enrollment at Kansas State University is the most diverse ever and this year’s freshmen class boasts the highest composite ACT score in the university’s history according to KSU officials. Enrollment numbers also show the university’s freshmen-to-sophomore retention rate of 85.11 percent is a record, up from 83.45 percent in fall 2015. Total enrollment at the university, including the Manhattan, Polytechnic, Olathe and Global campuses, is 23,779, down from 24,146 last year. Fall enrollment has many positive trends, said Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students. “We have attracted the brightest freshman class in our…
Riley County election officials are expecting a big turnout for this November’s general election and county clerk Rich Vargo told county commissioners Monday morning his staff is ready for it. “There is a rumor that there is an election going on this year,” Vargo deadpanned to the amusement of the commission. Because this election is also a presidential election, Vargo said he expects high — if not record — turnouts on Nov. 8. “There will be advanced voting at two sites this election,” he said. “The presidential election is the only election that we do have two advanced voting sites.”…
MERIDEN — Authorities investigating the year-old disappearance of a 70-year-old northeast Kansas woman are seeking the public’s help. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Joan Rebar was last on Sept. 26, 2015, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Meriden. About 3.5 hours after Rebar was last seen, her phone transmitted its last ping, indicating it was south of Meriden. Her banking activity also ceased. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse describes the case as “disturbing” and “eerie.” He says that because Rebar’s disappearance was under “very questionable circumstances,” it is being investigated as a homicide. A multi-jurisdictional task force has been involved…