We’ve been telling you lately about a scam that’s been running in both Riley and Pottawatomie Counties where a caller tells a victim that a family member has been kidnapped and another incident took place this morning in Pottawatomie County. Sherriff Greg Riat tells KMAN a victim received multiple calls this morning that a family member had been kidnapped which begain an investigation. Because the calls were placed in an area that was close to St. George Elementary School, the Sheriff’s Department notified the school of what’s happening and the building was placed on lockdown for a short time. Authorities…
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Senator Tom Hawk says he’s running for re-election. According to a press release, the senator from Manhattan filed with the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office for re-election to the 22nd District of the Senate, on Thursday. In the release, Hawk says, “It is a privilege to serve the people of the 22nd district in the Kansas Senate.” Prior to becoming a senator, Hawk spent 33 years working in the Manhattan-Ogden school district, working his way up from a junior high math teacher to superintendent. In seeking re-election, Hawk notes that education is one of his main priorities, saying, “Unfortunately, the mismanagement of the…
A man who was arrested after a series of thefts that caused an hours-long lock-down on the K-State campus in September has reached a plea deal. According to the Associated Press, 20-year-old Johnathon Ryan Elliott pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated robbery after reaching an agreement with prosecutors to drop five other counts. Authorities say that Elliott admitted he was a part of planning the robberies, provided transportation during them and that he had kept a portion of the stolen goods. In addittion, prosecutors agreed to seek the standard sentence for Elliott, ranging from 5 to 19 years behind…
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Wesley Moore, 25, of Junction City, Kansas on January 6, 2016 at approximately 7:30 PM while at the Riley County Police Department. Moore was arrested on a warrant from 2015 for the offenses of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and theft in Riley County. He was given a bond of $5,000.00. Detectives with the Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Main Street in Riley, Kansas and arrested David Dortch as a result. Dortch was arrested on the offenses of possession of opiates, opium, or…
BALDWIN CITY — Fourteen dogs have died in a northeast Kansas house fire that their owner narrowly escaped. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Kevin Matthews awoke Tuesday morning to smoke filling his room. He broke through a bedroom window of his home near the Douglas County town of Baldwin and jumped out. Matthews says he then flagged down a driver, who helped him call 911. The fire was under control within an hour, but the house is considered a total loss. Willow Springs Fire Department Assistant Chief Clint Hornberger says the cause appears to be accidental. Matthews says nine adult dogs and…
The USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education gathered for the first time in 2016 on Wednesday night at the Robinson Education Center to prime themselves for what appears to be a busy next few weeks ahead. With the retirement of Bob Shannon just over the horizon, candidates for the Superintendent position will be in Manhattan next week for interviews. While in Manhattan, the candidates will be available to the public at meet-and-greet sessions at the Manhattan High West Commons Area and Little Theatre on Wednesday from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. In new business, the district voted to approve the…
Congress has sent legislation to President Barack Obama’s desk repealing his signature health care law. The president will surely veto it, but it marks the first time such a bill will actually make it all the way to the White House.
Kelsey Davenport of the Arms Control Association points to weaknesses in the North Korean weapons program that must be overcome before nuclear tests pose threat to the United States.
On December 31, 2015 at approximately 10 p.m., the staff of the Geary County Detention Center responded to a cell where an inmate was reportedly attempting suicide. The inmate has been identified as 27-year old Kyle William Andrews of Manhattan. Andrews was being held on a Grandview Plaza Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear. Corrections Staff immediately entered the cell and began life saving measures. JC Fire and EMS arrived and took over, they transported Andrews to Geary Community Hospital. He was then transported to KU Medical Center unresponsive. Andrews was removed from life support Monday morning just before…
The Wamego City Commission adopts resolutions and Charter Ordinances. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page presented a resolution to update the list of the City’s equipment and the rates charged to other public agencies. The ordinance also covers the average wages paid for use of the equipment. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. In other business, the Commission passed two Charter Ordinances covering City Elections after the State of Kansas changed the election laws. Pages said to be in compliance, the City has to change some of the election dates. According to City Attorney Jake…