TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka city councilman has denied allegations that he physically abused his 12-year-old son. The Topeka Capital Journal reports that councilman Jonathan Schumm denied the accusations in answers filed by his attorney, Thomas Lemon, to a petition seeking to have Schumm removed from his post. The councilman and his wife have been charged with aggravated battery, or the alternative charge of abuse of a child, for incidents that reportedly happened in October. They were booked into jail on Nov. 20, but posted bond on the same day. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor and senior assistant district…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A nearly 100-year-old theater is gearing up for a $14 million capital campaign to complete a renovation of the auditorium. The Wichita Eagle reports that $1.5 million has been raised for the Orpheum Theatre’s restoration so far. The theater’s president, Jennifer Allen, says it will ideally take two years to raise the funds. The goal is for all of the Orpheum’s restoration to be completed in time for its centennial in 2022. The theater recently completed a $500,000 restoration of the auditorium foyer and east stair tower. The Orpheum was built in 1922 and is listed on…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Authorities say a man and woman have been fatally shot at a Topeka apartment complex. Topeka police said in a news release that officers responded Thursday night to a reported shooting. The two victims were found inside with gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names weren’t immediately released, pending notification of family members. Police said detectives are interviewing several witnesses and that additional details will be released later.
One man is dead after being shot during a home invasion shortly after midnight on Friday morning. Riley County Police and Emergency Crews were dispatched to 1004 North 8th Street in Manhattan for a report of an apparent intruder that had been shot by the resident of the address. Earlier reports by KMAN indicated the 1000 block of North 8th Street Upon arrival officers discovered Tyler Nelson, 21, inside the residence and with a gunshot wound to the chest. Nelson was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. Preliminary investigation…
At approximately 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Patrol units from the Junction City Police Department and EMS from the Junction City Fire Department were dispatched to the intersection of Washington and 18th streets in reference to an injury accident involving a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2012 Toyota Camry. The operator of the motorcycle, identified as Benjamin Locke, a 40 year old solider from Ft. Riley was transported from the scene to the Geary Community Hospital, where upon arrival he was declared deceased from his injuries. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday afternoon. The driver of the 2012 Toyota Camry was…
Lawmakers spoke after FBI Director James Comey and other national security officials briefed lawmakers on Thursday on the ongoing investigation into the San Bernardino shooting.
Outgoing Riley County Health Department director Brenda Nickel said her goodbyes and thanked her colleagues during Thursday morning’s county commission meeting. Nickel, as KMAN first reported in October, announced her resignation to take a newly-created risk management director position with the Flint Hills Community Health Center in Emporia, which is a federally-qualified health center. Lisa Ross, the health department’s WIC supervisor, will serve as the interim director. Nickel, who has chaired department head meetings for the county, said she will miss the people of Riley County. “Those department head meetings have been so invaluable and it’s been such a joy to…
The 20 newest Kansas Highway Patrol troopers took their oath of office Thursday and received their badges during a graduation ceremony for KHP Recruit Class #55. The graduation concludes the recruits’ 23 weeks of training. KHP Recruit Class #55 began their training at the Patrol’s Troop J (Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy) in Salina in July. After graduation, the new troopers will take residence in their assigned counties, and will begin the field training with a veteran trooper in their assigned area. Trooper Derek Carr is one of those who just received his KHP badge following 23 weeks of training.…
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas information session about guns on campus has drawn a crowd of more than 200 students, faculty and staff. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the University Senate organized Tuesday’s event. Under state law, public universities in Kansas must allow concealed weapons on campus beginning July 1, 2017. But policies that will guide implementation of the law have yet to be written. During the meeting, many speakers expressed fear of mass shootings, of accidental firearm discharges, of arguments escalating into shootings, of a loss of academic freedom, of increased suicide rates and more. University Senate president Mike Williams,…