Cynthia Ann Worthing, 74, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Friday (June 30, 2023) at her home in Wamego. Born June 30, 1949 in Beloit, Kansas, Cynthia was the daughter of Marvin Glen and Marieta Magdalene (Adams) Eberhart. She was raised in Jewell, Kansas and graduated with her degree from Vernons School of Cosmetology. She moved to Wamego in 1979. She married Clifford Ray “CR” Worthing on January 1, 1981 at the Wamego United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2020. An active member of the Wamego Community, Cynthia was involved with many groups and committees…
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Progress on the new mural at Lee Elementary School is moving along nicely. Layne Stafford, a freelance artist with nearly 20 years of experience painting murals, was selected by the district to tackle the project. He said, currently, the mural is on track for completion before the 2023-2024 school year begins. This isn’t Stafford’s first time working with the district. He taught elementary art for a few years and even spent time as a student teacher inside the building he now paints. He said one focus of this project was to highlight something he remembers well from his time at…
Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the Riley County Jail on July 6th, around 6 p.m. This was in response to a report that 22 year old Shawn Samuelson hit a 25 year old victim in the head, and 32 year old Travell Hairston and 45 year old Jarman Morgan punched a 28 year old victim several times. Both victims were transported to Via Christi. Samuelson, Hairston and Morgan were arrested for aggravated battery and remain confined.
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Officers conducted a search warrant in the 1200 block of Yuma St. in Manhattan on June 6, 2023, around 3:15 p.m. As a result of the search warrant, we arrested Daneille Sullivan, 32, and Christina Hurley, 42, both of Manhattan. Both were arrested for possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hurley remains confined with a total bond of $4,000, Sullivan was issued a total bond of $2,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the Riley County Jail on July 6, 2023, around 6:00 p.m. 25-…
MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – On the heels of one of the most memorable athletics seasons in school history, K-State Athletics announced today a partnership with Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) to identify a potential naming rights partner for Bramlage Coliseum, home of Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball.3 ISE is a sports marketing agency with a focus on revenue generation for sports and entertainment organizations through premium sales opportunities. ISE is heavily involved in college venue naming rights having successfully run six searches in the past 18 months totaling $130 million to university partners on campuses across the country. “We…
A joint active violence training exercise will take place over three days next week. The RCPD and Emergency personell from the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS and other emergency service partners will participate. The training will take place from July 10th to July 12 at the Amanda Arnold Elementary School. Signs will be placed near the training scenario to remind the community there is no danger to the public. RCPD Lieutenant and Active violence Training Instructor Tim Shuck said, “We train our officers for these situations so if they find themselves in the actual position, it isn’t the first…
At Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, Human Resource Director Elizabeth Ward proposed an 8% COLA adjustment and a merit increase, with an average of 2.14%. Commissioner John Ford commented on this adjustment. Commissioner Kathryn Focke suggested a smaller change. At issue is the inflation rate and uncertainty of the current economic situation. Commissioners remarked that neighboring counties have equal or higher wages for thier employees. The merit increse would have an impact of $443,000. The proposed COLA increase would increase the budget by $2.6 million. The merit increase and COLA increase would bring the total payroll to $30 million.
A man was arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday for theft at the 1000 block of south Seth Child Road in Manhattan 79-year-old Edward Doyle was arrested just before noon on one count of theft of property of services with a value between $1,500 and $25,000. The charge also includes All Other Larceny, meaning the theft likely occurred from a fenced enclosure. He was booked into Riley County Jail and released on a $2,000 bond shortly after the arrest.
STEPHEN CAPPS Stephen Capps, age 77, of Manhattan, died July 4, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, Kansas. He was born in San Francisco, California, on February 10, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and OraLee Capps; his sister, Janlyn Kaspari (Bruce) and his sister Sharon Gail Trax (Clifford). Steve is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Capps; his sister-in-law Shirley Williams, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and brother-in-law, Bob Maner (Jo), of Collinsville, Oklahoma, and sister-in-law, Betty Maner (James), of Manhattan, Kansas; and also, his numerous nieces and nephews, and his great-nieces…