France opened a terrorism investigation after an attack at a gas factory Friday left one person decapitated and multiple people wounded. French officials say two men attacked the factory in Southeastern France Friday morning.
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The debate over the Confederate flag flying near the statehouse in South Carolina is expanding. In Mississippi, there’s bipartisan support to change the state flag— which has the Confederate flag worked into the design.
Since it began in 1996, the Country Stampede music festival has seen annual rises in attendance and excitement. Bringing the best and brightest stars to the Little Apple on a yearly basis means that, for many, their first Stampede will definitely not be their last. Jessica Smith and Maddie Winkler, both from here in Manhattan, had come to the Stampede for several years on General Admission tickets. This year, they’ve upgraded to VIP, which means a reserved seat closest to the stage along with meals and beverages. When asked why the Stampede is a must-see event, Winkler said “it’s unlike…
Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat and his staff weren’t too busy on Thursday night, and that was just fine for all involved. “So far, for the number of people here, everybody seem pretty happy”, said Riat. “And what I hear it’s a pretty good concert tonight”. He was referring to opening night headliner Thomas Rhett, who put on a entertaining show that had the crowd dancing and singing along. The Law Enforcement team charged with keeping things safe at Stampede is made up of several different local and state agencies. Riat mentioned that those agencies all work together. “We’ve got…
The first day of the 2015 Kicker Country Stampede is in the books. Rain showers that had been forecast for Thursday afternoon and evening held off until well after headliner Thomas Rhett finished his show. Attendees were also treated to a fireworks display that brought the festivals opening day to a close. Rhett, the son of country singer Rhett Akins, had the crowd up dancing and singing along to his own hits and some other concert classics. At one point, he brought a young man up on the stage with him to entertain the crowd and sing along to Garth…
The first funeral service for victims of the Emanuel AME church massacre took place in North Charleston Thursday, with mourners gathering to remember 70-year-old Ethel Lance, a longtime member of the Emanuel AME church.
President Barack Obama says his landmark health care law, which expanded health insurance coverage to millions of Americans, “is here to stay.”
Whatever happens with the property tax lid provision in Topeka on Friday, Riley County commissioner Robert Boyd isn’t too concerned about it. He thinks the commission should craft the county budget as it’s usually done and not worry about what is or isn’t an exception to the tax lid. “I’m more of a ‘it’s easier to seek forgiveness than ask for permission’ type of guy,” he said during Thursday morning’s meeting. “I don’t care how the state interprets it. Let’s go forward and do the best job with our hearts pure and move on. “If they take exception to us,…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a 2011 Polaris Ranger 500 UTV (side by side) off road vehicle. The victim reported last Saturday that sometime between May 1st and May 20th an unknown person or persons stole the UTV from a location on Sales Road in rural Westmoreland. The Ranger is described as being a stock model with red paint and black trim, roll cage and black wheels. There is also a yellow “CAT” decal on an unknown location of the body. The value is in excess of $5000. If you have any information on this stolen…
Update 7/13/15 Tierre Wall of Fort Riley appeared in court Monday morning for a status hearing. Wall asked Judge David Stutzman to appoint him an attorney. This comes after Wall requested to hire his own attorney at his last court appearance on June 25th. Wall and his attorney at the time, Mark Dinkel said there was a breakdown in communication between the two. Another status hearing is scheduled for August 10th. A preliminary hearing for a Fort Riley man accused of involuntary manslaughter is delayed for a second time because of the defendant’s request for a change in attorney.…