A 66-year-old man convicted of first degree murder and other charges in Geary County nearly 40 years ago has apparently been denied parole. Frank Pencek’s next possible release date is now January of 2017 according to information just posted on the Kansas Department of Corrections website. Pencek was up for public comment sessions in November, with a December parole hearing. Pencek was convicted in 1975 in connection with a May 1974 incident involving murder, kidnapping and rape. Elizabeth Bush, 20, was the victim in the case, which occurred at Milford Lake. She was studying for a recreation degree at Kansas…
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Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins indicates burning will not be permitted Tuesday, due to high winds. Information Monday afternoon indicated winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour Tuesday.
A former Junction City minister was sentenced in Geary County district court Monday for sex-related charges involving young boys in the church congregation. Jordan Young (26) appeared in Judge David Platt’s courtroom to receive his sentence. According to Assistant Prosecutor Michelle Brown, Young entered into a plea agreement where he entered a plea to one count of Aggravated Criminal Sodomy and four counts of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a child. He was sentenced to 297 months in prison, which is 24.75 years, lifetime post-release supervision upon his release and lifetime sex offender registration.
The first item on Monday morning’s Riley County Commission agenda involved reorganization of the commission. Previously, the commission chair was Commissioner, Dave Lewis and the vice chair was Commissioner, Robert Boyd. As of Monday, Commissioner Boyd became the chair, and Commissioner Ron Wells became the vice chair. ————– Proximity locks have been needed at the Alvan D. Johnson Law Enforcement Center for over a decade now, according to Public Works Director, Leon Hobson. Hobson provided a background of the project and mentioned the last locks were put into place in 1998. Minor changes have taken place since that time, but…
Manhattan High claimed first place at the Salina South Invite on Saturday with two individual champions on Saturday. The Tribe scored 139 points, outpacing second place Colby, while Junction City came in third. Freshman Mason Wallace brought home a first place medal at 120 pounds, so did 145 pound senior Erick Sanchez. Rock Creek was bolstered by the return of three seniors to their and finished sixth at the Burlington Invitational on Saturday. Defending 4A state champ Holton easily took the title, with Burlington in second. The Mustangs had four runner-up finishes, 138 pound AJ Burenheide, 145 pound Marc Reiss, 152 pound…
West Virginia officials say levels of a chemical that leaked into the Elk River and affected the water supply are dropping. Residents of 9 counties could soon have clearance to use their tap water.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago that was supposed to fly to Branson, Missouri landed at a separate airport about seven miles away on Sunday evening. The plane landed without incident.
Iran and six world powers have agreed on how to implement a nuclear deal struck in November. The agreement kicks in on Jan. 20, starting a six-month clock for a final deal to be reached over Iran’s contested nuclear program.
A long line of Israelis paid respect to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Sunday, a day before his memorial service, expected to be attended by leaders from across the globe.
It’s that time of year again, and the tax center on Fort Riley will be open for military affiliated personnel on January 22nd at nine a.m. The center will be located at building 7034 on Normandy drive. OIC Captain Sarah Green says the center will be open from nine a.m. to six p.m. Monday through Friday, and nine a.m. to one p.m. on Saturday. Some of documents needed for processing include a social security card, driver’s license, and if possibe the previous year’s tax return. The phone number for questions is aptly 785-239-1040.