A Manhattan man arrested by Riley County Police Wednesday faces several charges including battery. Fred Joiner Jr., 35, was taken into custody by RCPD officers Wednesday at 9:45 AM in the 1300 block of Marlatt Ave. Joiner was arrested on several Riley County warrants– the first for domestic battery and battery and the second warrant for motion to revoke probation violations. The original offense on the second warrant involved criminal trespassing. Joiner’s total bond is $5,500. ### The Riley County Police Department will be holding its monthly NextCoffee meeting on Monday (April 27) at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held at Radina’s located in…
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Demonstrators who launched a week of protests to demand justice for a Baltimore man who died from a spinal injury he suffered while in police custody took to the streets Wednesday.
The Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday for the first time in more than 42 years, billowing a huge ash cloud over a sparsely populated, mountainous area in southern Chile.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– It had been a while since Mike Pelfrey saw a `W’ next to his game in the box score. Pelfrey pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up his first victory since 2013 as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Wednesday night. “We needed a lift, and Mike gave us one,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “He seemed to get strong as the game went on. We let him ride through the seventh. His splitter was good tonight. He used the curve and the slider. It was a pick-me-up game for us, and Mike…
An Islamic extremist with an arsenal of loaded guns was prevented from opening fire on churchgoers only because he accidentally shot himself in the leg, French officials said Wednesday.
President Barack Obama walks the Anhinga Trail at Everglades National Park, Fla., Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Obama visited the Everglades on Earth Day to talk about how global warming threatens the U.S. economy. He says rising sea levels are putting the “economic engine for the South Florida tourism industry” at risk.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Blue Valley/Randolph USD 384 Superintendent, Brady Burton, Riley County USD 378 new interim Superintendent, Nancy Meyer and USD 378 School Board President, Jennifer Wilson. She also was joined by Adam Elkiwan and Canaan Coker with Delta Upsilon at Kansas State University. Lastly, she spoke with President and CEO of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Vern Henricks. Burton, Wilson and Meyer-segment 1 Burton, Wilson and Meyer-segment 2 Delta Upsilon-segment 1 Vern Henricks-segment 1
A native Kansan and former U.S. senator for nearly two decades will receive an honorary doctorate from Kansas State University. Following the approval by the Kansas Board of Regents to receive one of the highest honors K-State can give, Nancy Kassebaum Baker will be recognized with the honorary degree at the Graduate School’s commencement ceremony, where she will also serve as the commencement speaker. “Nancy Kassebaum Baker’s nearly two decades of leadership as a U.S. senator are evidence of her dedication to service and diplomacy,” said university president Kirk Shulz in a press release from K-State. “We want to honor her…
The Wamego City Commission reviewed the recent election results at Tuesday’s meeting. City Manager Merl Page said the special question on the ballot regarding the Contractor Licensing Ordinance received a favorable vote. He questioned what procedurally needed to be done next. After contacting the City Attorney, the existing ordinance needs to be changed to read verbatim as it was written on the ballot, with no need to pass a special ordinance. Also, Commissioner Tom Beem was elected to a 4-year term on the City Commission. In other business: Claudia McAllister and Jamie Balderson were appointed to the Library Board…
A northern Riley County man was arrested on several drug related offenses on Tuesday evening while in the 17000 block of Bala Road in Riley. Riley County police executed a search warrant at 17350 Bala Road and seized over 80 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 70 grams or marijuana, drug paraphernalia, several firearms, and US currency. Throughout the course of serving this search warrant officers recovered a Haulmark Trailer valued at approximately $13,000.00. This trailer was reported stolen in El Dorado. Randy Siebold (54) of Riley, was arrested for several offenses, including possession of methamphetamine, criminal possession of a firearm, possession…