A fast-spreading wildfire has charred more than 10 square miles as it raged on for a second day near Northern California wine country. It was only 5 percent contained Thursday afternoon. The cause was under investigation.
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ST. LOUIS (AP)– John Lackey wore a Cardinals 1985 World Series T-shirt as a 6-year-old growing up in Abilene, Texas, courtesy of an aunt then living in St. Louis. The 36-year-old right-hander was a Rangers fan back then, but had no trouble adding the Cardinals to his short list of favorites. No doubt, he enjoyed beating the Kansas City Royals wearing a throwback uniform the teams wore in the I-70 Series. “I have a picture of me in a World Series ’85 T-shirt,” Lackey said after the Cardinals won 4-3 Thursday night. “I’m kind of an old-school guy. “I like…
Manhattan High offensive lineman Colton Wagner will play for the West team in the Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday in Hays. Wagner was a starter at right tackle for the Indians in 2014 and was a first-team all-league selection. The Indians have a rich tradition of sending players to the Shrine Bowl. Wagner was the 59th Manhattan High player all-time to be selected to play in the game. The only Kansas high school with more is Wichita Southeast. Manhattan’s Brandon Nowlin was picked to play in the 2014 Shrine Bowl. Other Centennial League players in the game include Tony Barksdale…
Donald Trump criticized a reporter from the Spanish-language channel ‘Telemundo’ for a question on immigration while speaking at a press confernece in Texas.
Riley County Health Department Director Brenda Nickel presented three contract agreements to county commissioners Thursday morning with local healthcare partners. The agreements are continuations of previous ones, and are with the Konza Prairie Community Health Center, Positive Connections — a community based HIV/AIDS service organization out of Topeka — and finally with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a Geary, Pottawatomie and Riley Counties Regional Public Health Preparedness Grant. The new agreement with Konza Prairie Community Health Center will put more cash in the county’s pocket, too. The agreement reflects an increase in annual rent for space at the health department in…
A 54-year-old Manhattan man who was the former Chief Financial Officer for GTM in has been reported missing. According to “Kansas Missing and Unsolved” Robert Griffith went missing Monday afternoon, and was last seen at two p.m. that day at his home. He was last known to be driving a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. In addition Griffith was last known to be wearing khaki shorts, blue polo, flip flops, a Rolodex watch, and a silver bracelet. He is 6’1″ and weights 195 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his left wrist that says “My…
A Manhattan man was taken into custody early Thursday morning following the report of a verbal argument. Darreen Starks, 25, was arrested at approximately 12:59 AM following the report of the argument in the 21-hundred block of Halls Landing in Manhattan. Starks was arrested for failing to appear in Pottawatomie County. The bond amount for this arrest is $10,000. ### A 23 -year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Wednesday by Riley County Police on charges which include interference with law enforcement, failure to stop at an accident, and duty to report an accident with an unattended vehicle. Bria Morton was taken into custody at her home…
Cathy Dawes speaks with Jessica Fiscus, Community Health Educator – Riley County Health Department: Cathy also spoke with Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole:
Lt. Jessica Brooks of the K-State Police Department successfully completed the Kansas Police Administrators seminar recently. The Kansas Police Chiefs Association, in conjunction with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, sponsors the weeklong Leadership School. During the course, Brooks and other law enforcement administrators from around the state of Kansas learned about organizational leadership, strategic planning, budgeting and other aspects of police administration. Additionally, the participants in the program had simulated scenarios where community leaders presented common challenges seen in police leadership. Students had to present problem solving and forward thinking ideas to the committee members. “The KPAS challenges the…