TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) An online auction of sex toys that were seized by Kansas authorities in a tax delinquency case could boost the state’s revenues. State Revenue Department spokeswoman Jeanine Koranda said Wednesday the agency seized items in July from five adult stores operated by United Outlets LLC under the name Bang. Two were in Topeka and one each in Kansas City, Kansas; Junction City, and Wichita. They were seized for failure to pay sales, income and withholding taxes of $163,986. Koranda said the assets were released back to the owner, so that he could auction the property to raise…
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Is K-State the 3rd best team in the Big 12 right now? Royals look to sweep Cleveland. Around College Football. Cole Manbeck kicks off the 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious to wrap up the show.
A grand jury has decided against charging NASCAR star Tony Stewart in the August death of another driver at a sprint car race in upstate New York.
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Marcia Locke with the Johnson Cancer Research Center, Katy Oestman and Linda Redding with the Riley County Health Department, and Pawnee Mental Health Director, Robbin Cole.
For the first time, the Flint Hills Discovery Center will welcome two brand new temporary exhibits at the same time: Flint Hills Forces and Animal Secrets. The “Flint Hills Forces” exhibit covers the shaping of Manhattan, Fort Riley and Kansas State University from 1917-1963. It is located on the second floor, in the temporary exhibit room-to the right of the classroom. This is the second Forces installment to come to the center. Several tours and lectures will coincide with the display, including a walking tour on Sunday, October 5th. “Animal Secrets” is located outside of the “Flint Hills Forces” exhibit,…
Several motions were filed during Wednesday’s pre-sentencing hearing for Christopher Bates. Last month, a jury trial was held and Bates was found guilty of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14. The jury found Bates not guilty of an earlier incident involving the same victim, and could not reach a verdict on four other charges. Bates appeared in Riley County District Court, alongside his attorney, Larry McRell. McRell began the pre-sentencing by making several motions-one of which was a motion for a new trial. Judge David L. Stutzman denied this motion, saying “I think the testimony…
An 18-year-old originally charged with aggravated battery with a firearm has entered a plea–but to two other charges in connection with the case. The case involving Daeshawn Bryant received a lot of attention following the May shooting on Manhattan’s north side, in which Dareen Starks,23, of Manhattan required treatment for several days following. Starks mother had attended several Riley County Law Board meetings complaining about the handling of the shooting. But Senior Deputy Riley County Attorney Barry Disney indicates of the three charges Bryant was originally facing, the aggravated battery charge was dropped, with the state conceding the Kansas Stand…
A 29-year-old Manhattan woman faces a $6,000 bond following her arrest on a failure to appear warrant Tuesday evening. Caitlen Donaldson was taken into custody by Riley County Police shortly before seven p.m. while in the 400 block of North Juliette Avenue. Donaldson’s original offense is listed as possession of certain depressants.
A suspect has been charged in the disappearance of a British-born University of Virginia student, but the man has not been apprehended, police said Tuesday night. Jesse Leroy Matthew is charged with abduction with intent to defile.