The school crossing guard issue was reviewed by the Wamego City Commission. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said he had looked into several options since the issue was brought up at the last meeting by Margaret Feyh and USD 320 Superintendent Denise O’Dea. One of the options was a pedestrian activated crossing, but had no firm numbers to share. Page added that the cost to relocate the Lilac Lane and Highway 24 crossing 80 feet to the East, would cost about $50,000 and assumed the cost of a new crossing light would be about the same. The other…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Asdrubal Cabrera drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied against the stingy Kansas City Royals bullpen for a 5-3 victory Tuesday night. The Indians were shut out until the sixth by Yordano Ventura, who made an electric major league debut. They tied the game 3-all in the seventh off reliever Kelvin Herrera, and Cabrera’s double off Wade Davis in the eighth scored Drew Stubbs and gave Cleveland the lead. Michael Bourn added a homer in the ninth to provide a cushion. Meanwhile, Cody Allen was among six Indians…
Although the ribbon has already been cut, Allegiant Air, and its recently-announced service at the Manhattan Regional Airport, came across a bit of turbulence at Tuesday night’s Manhattan City Commission meeting. As Manhattan City Commissioners discussed the incentive package offered to bring Allegiant to the airport, several of the commissioners had their concerns…which ultimately could have put a stop to the service all together. The incentive package includes the waiver of all airport fees for two years and the reimbursement of up to $100,000 in operating costs per year for two years. It’s an incentive package Mayor John Matta isn’t sure was…
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Riley County District Court has denied a termination appeal from former RCPD officer, Ernest Hamilton. Hamilton was terminated for cause in October of 2010, and appealed his termination to the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency’s Law Board. The Board found that the termination was based upon substantial evidence and denied Hamilton’s appeal. Hamilton then appealed the decision to the District Court of Riley County, and the Court’s decision was entered on September 13, 2013. The court agreed with the Law Board’s findings, noting that RCPD Director Brad Schoen “had legal cause to dismiss Hamilton,” and “that legal cause, as identified in…
Judges from the Kansas Court of Appeals took the stage at Kansas State University’s Forum Hall Tuesday, in order to hear four cases. The three judge panel consisted of Judges Patrick D. McAnary of Overland Park, Anthony J. Powell of Wichita and Steve Leben of Fairway. Riley County District Court, Judge David L. Stutzman replaced Leben on the last case, as it involved The University of Kansas, and Leben teaches there part time. The first case came out of Finney County and involved a person’s driver’s being suspended following a DUI. After the incident, the man stopped for DUI requested…
The American flags surrounding the Washington Monument fly at half-staff as ordered by President Barack Obama following the deadly shooting Monday at the Washington Navy Yard, Tuesday morning, Sept. 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
A scheduling order has been announced in the Michael Schuster case, involving a Manhattan Doctor accused of having unlicensed employees write hundreds of prescriptions for painkillers. According to James Cross with U-S Attorney Barry Grissom’s office, a trial is set for May 19th, with a hearing on motions for November fourth. there’s also a hearing January 28th on the admissibility of expert evidence and testimony. Cross indicates there’s still an outstanding motion by Schuster for the judge to reconsider Schuster’s detention. The government is opposing the motion. Prosecutors allege that from April of 2007 until August 2012 Schuster had staff members write prescriptions…
When Lori Bishop of the RSVP of the Flint Hills travelled to Washington D.C. for a national board meeting of the group she didn’t have any idea she would end up close to a mass shooting. But that’s what happened Monday with the Washington Navy Yard tragedy , very close to Bishop’s hotel. Bishop adds security is evident in the area. And she says one can walk by any restaurant or business, with people congregated around TV”s. Bishop indicates conflicting reports were coming out immediately after the shooting, which made it confusing. The Manhattan resident says the shooter was apparently staying…
A Manhattan man charged with first degree murder, four counts of attempted murder, and aggravated burglary, appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial. Mathew Wilson (34) is charged with the 1st degree premeditated murder of , Michael Lowery (22) in the early morning hours of April 7th of this year. Wilson also faces four 1st degree attempted murder charges. Prosecuting State Attorney, Barry Wilkerson filed a motion involving gruesome photographs. He stated the deadline to get the photos to the defendant’s attorney, Larry McRell is November 13th and said he intends to comply. Judge John Bosch…