The Riley County Police Department has announced the recipient of the second annual RCPD Scholarship Award. Abbie Boyda, the daughter of Lt. Steve Boyda and Dispatch Supervisor Kim Boyda as well as Brian and Jennifer Keller, was awarded this $500.00 scholarship in April of this year after a selection process conducted throughout the months prior. She is currently attending school in Nebraska for X-Ray and CT Radiography as well as Imaging Informatics. She plans to graduate from this higher education in August of 2015. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be the dependent son or daughter of an active,…
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Two people have been arrested by Junction City Police on aggravated battery charges, with victims reported to have substantial injuries. Junction City police Friday, with the assistance of the Junction City/ Geary County S.W.A.T team, executed a search warrant at 48 Riley Manor. Police say this was a result of two separate Aggravated Battery cases reported. Victims in both cases allegedly sustained substantial injuries. Two subjects were arrested and a firearm was located.Joshua Dantzler,28, of Junction City and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on charges of Aggravated Battery. Datnzler is being held at the Geary County Detention Center and the juvenile…
Riley County Police are investigating a complaint of aggravated battery and battery. At approximately 3:20 AM Friday RCPD made contact with two victims, identified as males, ages 24 and 25. Names and personal information have been withheld in an attempt to protect them from further victimization. Both victims say they were approached by three unknown males, near the intersection of 11th Street and Thurston, as they were walking away from the Aggieville Business District. One victim received significant facial injury and was transported by Riley County EMS to a hospital in Wichita for treatment. The unknown males have been described…
Dignitaries from government, education, family, military business, media, and church shared a few moments of their time during an observance of the National Day of Prayer in Ogden. The Ogden Elementary School “Panthers” orchestra also participated. Rev. Rachael Williams Glenn talked to the group about how praying for people really activates us to do really something, as opposed to just complaining about situations. She adds that’s where the power of prayer comes from. The theme of the event was “One Voice United in Prayer.” Organizer Don Sturdevant says the Ogden celebration has been going on for at least 10 years, but…
Ukrainian forces have launched what appears to be its first major assault against pro-Russian forces who have seized government buildings in eastern Ukraine. Pro-Russian residents are setting up barricdes to keep the Ukrainian troops out.
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in cities across the U.S. on Thursday in honor of International Workers’ Day. In Seattle, police made arrests as anti-capitalist marchers meandered through Seattle several hours after peaceful demonstrations.
A 27-year-old Junction City man faces rape and aggravated indecent liberties charges. Allen Michael Amenson was taken into custody Thursday on two counts each of rape and aggravated indecent liberties. Amenson was taken into custody shortly before 9 a.m.Thursday in the 900 block of Grant Avenue in Junction City.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas point guard Naadir Tharpe, who started 30 games during last year’s Big 12 title run, is expected to transfer, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the school had not announced his decision. It is unknown where he plans to transfer. Tharpe was suspended for last season’s opener after playing in an unauthorized summer league game. He also was seen in a lewd photograph that circulated on social media that prompted coach Bill Self to say he was “extremely disappointed.” The 5-foot-11 guard averaged…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning, Juan Francisco and Colby Rasmus each went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday night to avoid a series sweep. Francisco and Rasmus each drove in a pair of runs for Toronto, as did Anthony Gose, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to start in place of injured outfielder Melky Cabrera. Buehrle (5-1) worked through plenty of trouble to last 6 2-3 innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a pair of walks. It was a solid bounce-back performance after the…
After a previous lengthy and somewhat heated law board meeting, a special meeting was held to continue discussions Thursday. Riley County Police Director, Brad Schoen began the meeting by sharing some statistics, including the numbers of calls for service. There were 219 calls for service from Rusty’s and Kite’s, according to Schoen. The owner of those bars, Rusty Wilson claimed these statistics were not fair, as his bars were grouped together, while the other bars listed were not. A majority of the meeting revolved around a video, which Wilson had referenced during the previous law board meeting, involving a police…