Author: KMAN Staff

PAOLA, Kan. (AP) Miami County authorities have charged two teenagers in connection with an ATV crash that killed a 17-year-old student. Miami County Attorney Elizabeth Sweeney-Reeder said Friday that William Mahaffy Sutherland, 18, of Overland Park has been charged with aggravated endangering a child and unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcohol. Sweeney-Reeder says another person who was 17 at the time of the crash is charged in juvenile court with involuntary manslaughter-DUI. They’re charged in connection with the November 2012 death of Tyler Rathbun. Rathbun was a senior at Shawnee Mission East High School when he died in an ATV crash…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is close to winning legislative approval for new power for his office to investigate and prosecute election fraud cases. Kobach said Friday he’s optimistic lawmakers will approve the bill when they reconvene next week to wrap up their business for the year. The House and Senate have approved different versions of Kobach’s bill, setting up negotiations over the final version. Lead House negotiator Lance Kinzer said Kobach’s proposal is on track to pass. Under current law, Kobach’s office can collect reports of election irregularities but must turn them over to county,…

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The Manhattan City Commission will roll up their sleeves on Tuesday night to tackle a large number of items during the 5:30 p.m. work session at City Hall.  Items on the agenda include K-18 corridor development, and a renovation of one of the local McDonald’s restaurants One of the items on the general agenda is looking to rethink land use for a plot on the east part of town. City Manager Ron Fehr says the location was originally planned as a mixed use office building, but a change might be coming down the road which includes the possible construction of…

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For an offense that struggled most of the night against an oustanding starting pitcher, Ross Kivett was what the doctor ordered for the Kansas State Baseball team. Kivett hit a two-out, two-run triple down the right field line and reliever Jake Matthys worked three scoreless innings to allow the Wildcats to come from behind and defeat Texas 3-2 in the opener of a three-game Big 12 Conference series Friday night before a crowd of 5.451 at Disch-Falk Field in Austin. K-State was frustrated on offense much of the night stranding 11 runners on base before Kivett’s big blow off relief…

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In the past several months, Riley County Police Department has been made aware of several scams that have claimed large amounts of money from several local victims. RCPD encourages the public to stay vigilant in protecting their information, property and money from deceit. RCPD offers the following information to help the public stay informed. Be suspicious of correspondences that state you have won a lottery, have a family member currently incarcerated out of the country, or request that you “wire,” “send,” or “ship” money in order to claim a prize, deposit, or loan of any kind. RCPD also reminds the…

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