WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A convicted child sex predator from central Kansas will soon learn how much he must pay the 9-year-old girl he used to produce pornography. Philip Andra Grigsby, 50, of Marquette, faced a restitution hearing Monday before the same federal judge who sentenced him in May to 260 years in prison. His attorney has already filed a notice of appeal in the case. Grigsby pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexually exploiting a child. He also pleaded guilty to possessing child porn and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The investigation began after Grigsby sent emails…
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During their meeting Monday, the Pottawatomie County Commission was given their weekly update on the progress of the new Justice Center in Westmoreland. As progress continues to be made on both the outside, with pavement and sidewalks expected, and on the inside, with finishes within the jail and carpets in the courtrooms, the end date is still some time off. Due to change orders, negotiations and a possibility of weather days, the completion date for the center has been pushed to about the middle of August, according to Trisha Brooke-Fruendt, Construction Manager for SMH Consultants. Brooke-Fruendt also made mention that at…
The Manhattan fire department responded to a couple of interesting calls over the weekend. According to a report issued by the department this (Monday) morning, fire crews responded to a call in which a vehicle struck the front of the Dara’s Fast Lane located at 3270 Kimball Ave. Upon investigation, it was determined that the damaged was limited to the front door, and it was safe for the business to stay open. the damage was estimated at $3-thousand. It was also reported that two engines responded to a report of a vehicle fire at 2001 Poyntz Ave. Upon arrival, they…
Update: The jury trial for a former Fort Riley soldier charged with the death of a Kansas National Guardsman has been delayed in Riley County district court for a couple of months. A spokeswoman indicates the Daniel Parker trial, which was to have started with jury selection Monday, was continued to August 19th due to unforeseen circumstances. Authorities indicated Monday there was a medical emergency involving one of the attorneys involved, Ron Evans.. Parker is charged with the first degree murder of 21 year old Frederick Beverly on January first of 2012, outside a local motorcycle group’s clubhouse. #### The…
Ecuador’s government says it’s considering an asylum request from Eric Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor said to be behind the disclosure of top secret US government surveillance programs.
Aerialist Nik Wallenda crossed the Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon on Sunday. The stunt took him about 1,500 feet above the river. It took him 22 minutes to cross the quarter-mile gorge.
On his first day as a pro, now former K-State high jumper Erik Kynard claimed his first USA Track & Field championship on Sunday. The London Olympics silver medalist cleared the first four heights without a miss, including one at seven feet, five and three quarter inches. His next closest competitor, former Nebraska standout Dusty Jonas missed that mark on his first attempt. Neither Kynard nor Jonas would clear the next height, seven feet, seven inches, but Jonas’ earlier miss gave Kynard the national championship. Kynard’s win qualifies him for Team USA for the IAAF World Championships in Russia from August 10th thru the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals took advantage of a pair of errors by the Chicago White Sox to score three times in the eighth inning Sunday and rally for a 7-6 win that avoided a three-game sweep. The Royals trailed by two when they got consecutive singles by Mike Moustakas and David Lough off ace White Sox reliever Jesse Crain (2-2) to start the eighth. An error by Crain while trying to field a bunt by Elliot Johnson loaded the bases with nobody out. Crain struck out George Kottaras and Jarrod Dyson to breathe a bit…
Aerialist Nik Wallenda crossed the Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon on Sunday. The stunt took him about 1,500 feet above the river. It took him 22 minutes to cross the quarter-mile gorge.
A wildfire threatening a tourist region in southwestern Colorado has mushroomed to nearly 100 square miles. But fire officials said Saturday night that they are still optimistic they can protect the town of South Fork.