Shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday, Junction City Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to 1216 Downtain Street, in reference to a domestic disturbance called in by a juvenile in the home. Upon arrival of officers, they met with the female victim in the yard along with the juvenile caller and the suspect. When officers tried to talk with the suspect he retreated into the home in defiance of the officer’s orders to stop and was heard barricading a door of the home. Officers learned the suspect had firearms inside the home so they evacuated the female victim and two children from…
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According to experts suicide has become a growing problem facing many in the United States. Pawnee Mental Health is hosting a free workshop on September 10th to help with education to prevent suicide. According to experts suicide has become a growing problem facing many in the United States. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole believes the workshop will help with education efforts. The Pawnee Mental Health center is there to help anyone in need, or anyone that believes they know of someone in need of their services. Cole says some ofthe symptoms seen before a suicide include ideation.. the…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A 25-year-old Wichita man has pleaded guilty in the slaying of another man who was held down as his throat was slashed. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/17VQ6S5) Caesar K. Louis pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary in the Aug. 4, 2012, death of Phem Xiong. Louis, who was scheduled to go on trial Monday on a first-degree murder charge, will be sentenced Oct. 1. Vat Sana Khamvongsa testified in December he was with Louis and a third man, Jerry Thatch, when they went into Xiong’s home after a night in Wichita’s Old…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent 25 minutes knocking around Alex Smith. The Kansas City Chiefs’ new quarterback responded with 5 minutes of nearly flawless football, the kind that provided a glimmer of what could be for a player — and a team — in the midst of rebuilding. Smith guided the Chiefs to a pair of scoring drives late in the first half in a 26-20 overtime victory over the Steelers on Saturday night, sprinting 38 yards to set up a field goal then completing 6 of 7 passes on a 72-yard touchdown drive that tied it just…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– His best pitch of the night looked so good, Jordan Zimmermann wanted to see it again. So the husky right-hander went straight to the replay machine in the Washington Nationals’ clubhouse. He watched once again as Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer flailed hopelessly at a wicked slider, striking out in the first inning and setting the tone for a 7-2 victory over the Royals on Saturday night. “I just watched it on replay. It started off as a ball. It really went off the plate. I’m not real sure why he swung at it, but it almost…
Remembering King’s 1963 dream speech, thousands gather at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial to declare the task is not done. The event was an homage to a generation of activists that endured the indignities of racism.
Shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, 23-year old Roberto Pedro Carlos Mendiola of Junction City was arrested on charges of Aggravated Battery in reference to this case. He is being held without bond pending first appearance. Shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, members of the Junction City Police Department and EMS were dispatched to the area of 1030 Cedar Dr. in Junction City in reference to a subject that had been stabbed during an altercation. Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who was transported to the Geary Community Hospital with a non-life threatening injury to his abdomen according to Detective/Sargent…
The Junction City Police Department arrested the following subjects Saturday in reference to the shooting of Jeffrey D. Bragg Jr., that had taken place earlier in the day. Angel L. Colon, age 33, of Junction City, on the charges of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Thomas C. Aven, age 25, a Ft. Riley Soldier, on the charges of Aggravated Battery and Aiding a Felon. Both subjects were confined on no bond at the Geary County Detention Center with a No Bond hold. Shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday members of the Junction City Police Department and EMS were dispatched to the…
U.S. Congressman Tim Huelskamp addressed a large crowd Friday afternoon at the Manhattan Public Library during his first Town Hall meeting in Riley County since taking office 2 years ago. The Congressman addressed a number of questions and concerns, including those about small businesses and how they’re faring in today’s economy. “In general, small business are takin’ it on the chin. They had a big tax increase on them in January. We have the fullness of ObamaCare regulations starting to roll in and regulation after regulation from other agencies. The number one complaint I hear from small businesses is that…
Contaminated water leaking from the Fukushima nuclear power station is the most serious incident to plague the crippled plant since its meltdown in March 2011 and may derail Japan’s bid for the 2020 Olympic games.