Riley County Commissioners discussed a rather controversial topic during Thursday’s meeting-the possibility of forming a Public Building Commission. County Counselor, Clancy Holeman led the discussion, during the work session, and began by clarifying that all of the documents being presented are just drafts. None of the documents were up for approval, just discussion. Commissioners took their time reading through the language as Holeman provided background on the topic. Numerous members of the public have attended previous county commission meetings to express their concerns of forming a PBC, with nearly all of them opposed to the idea. Many of the individuals…
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As a result of an ongoing investigation into the murder of 68 year-old John Burroughs of Manhattan, the Riley County Police Department Investigations Division made two arrests at approximately 10:30 Wednesday night. Christina Love, 49, of Manhattan and James McKenith, 33, of Manhattan, were each arrested and charged with first degree murder. The arrests, in connection with September 8th homicide, were made at the Riley County Police Department and both subjects are being held at the Riley County Jail on a one million dollar bond. The investigation into this case is ongoing. RCPD made the arrests with assistance from the Kansas City…
A man is under arrest for allegedly vandalizing a 9-11 monument. The monument, which includes metal beams from the original World Trade Center, had cardboard cutouts of planes crashing into it.
In a collaborative effort between the Riley County and Junction City Police Departments with assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, 33-year old Anthony Stephan Nichols was arrested in connection with the murder of Anthony D. Nixon on September 7th, 2013. The investigation is still on going. Mr. Nichols was arrested on 1st Degree Murder and Aggravated Robbery Charges shortly after 9:30 Wedensday evening. He is being held at the Geary County Detention Center without bond pending first appearance.
Judge Meryl Wilson called the case to order at nine o’clock that morning, and Prosecuting State Attorney, Barry Disney called the first witness to the stand-the young eight year old alleged victim in the case. The young girl said she used to live in Manhattan, but now lives in California. The young girl said Ferenz begged her numerous times to take a shower with her, and eventually she did. He then begged her to not get dressed, and had her lay down with him. After the incident, Ferenz reportedly asked her to not tell anyone, as it was a secret,…
A couple walks through the “Healing Field” at Tempe Beach Park, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. on the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The display has nearly 3,000 flags with the names of those who died in the 2001 attacks. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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The Big Red One held a 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony, Wednesday morning at Fort Riley. Soldiers and their families, local law enforcement and first responders, and family members of soldiers killed in the line of duty, were honored during the ceremony. The ceremony took place in front of the Global War on Terrorism monument (near Cavalry Parade Field), and has been a Fort Riley tradition since the 2001 terrorist attacks. The monument is a small replica of the twin towers on a pentagon-shaped base and bears the names of Big Red Soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. This year, four names…
A court martial panel at Fort Riley has convicted an Army Private on all charges and given him the maximum sentence in a murder case from last year. John Hughes has been sentenced to be confined for life without eligibility for parole. In addition Hughes is to be dishonorably discharged, is to forfeit all pay and allowances, and is reduced to E-1 and reprimanded. The court martial for Hughes began last week, with convictions of murder, resisting arrest, false official statements, larceny, and wrongful appropriation. According to the court martial’s summation of facts, Private Hughes murdered Private Thomas Lavrey by…
Riley County Police are reporting a couple of arrests of note, including that of Zachery Burch, 24, of Ogden. Burch was arrested Tuesday morning at approximately 11:00 in the 100 block of N. 4th Street. Burch was arrested for a probation violation and is being held on a no bond warrant at Riley County Jail. Also arrested and still confined is 24 year old Drew Fox, 24, of Manhattan. Fox was arrested for two failure to appear warrants from Riley County and Manhattan. He is being held on a $9,000 bond. Fox was arrested in the 2000 block of Casement Road in Manhattan on Tuesday morning at…