As KMAN reported earlier, Tracy Shane Roberts, 44, of Wamego was arrested on Wednesday on charges of theft by deception and making false writings. We have received additional information from the Riley County Police Department. In a press release, it stated “On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, The Riley County Police Department’s Investigations Division was made aware of a theft involving an amount of loss totaling more than $25,000.00 in US Currency. The victim, The Flint Hills Area Builders Association, contacted police with concerns regarding their Executive Officer, Tracy Roberts. Detectives then began a thorough investigation into the matter and on…
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A day after being named to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, K-State senior running back John Hubert has been put up for the Walter Camp Award. Collin Klein was a finalist for the Walter Camp last season, which is given to the best player in college football. Hubert ranked fourth in the Big 12 in rushing at 947 yards on 189 carries in 2012, while he had 15 rushing touchdowns. He’s also been nominated for the Maxwell Award. K-State opens up the season in just six weeks on Friday, August 30th against 2012 FCS national champion North…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals placed infielder Chris Getz and reliever Kelvin Herrera on the taxi squad Thursday in anticipation of recalling them Friday, and optioned infielder Johnny Giavotella and reliever Everett Teaford to Triple-A Omaha. The club also assigned infielder Pedro Ciriaco, claimed off waivers Tuesday from San Diego, to Omaha. Getz opened the season as the Royals’ starting second baseman, but was optioned to Omaha on June 22. He has a .214 average in 47 games for Kansas City this season with five doubles, a homer and four stolen bases. Herrera was optioned to Omaha…
On the very day of Colonel William Clark’s retirement and change of command ceremony, the Flint Hills Regional Council has announced Clark will serve as the new Executive Director for the regional organization. Clark is filling the position vacated by Ty Warner last year. Gary Stith has been the interim executive director since December of last year. Colonel Clark has been garrison commander of Fort Riley for two years, and was also stationed at Fort Riley in the early 1990’s. As executivev director of the Flint HIlls Regional Council, Clark will also be Secretary of the Flint HIlls Metropolitan Planning…
The nation’s top military officer told a Senate panel Thursday the Obama administration is deliberating whether to use military power in Syria, where a civil war entering its third year has killed almost 93,000 people.
A bipartisan group of senators announced a deal that lets students dodge higher interest rates when they go back to campus this fall. The compromise lowers rates for all students who borrow from the federal government.
The U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Riley held a change of command, change of responsibility and retirement ceremony Thursday morning at Ware Parade Field. Outgoing Commander, Colonel William Clark retired after over 30 years of service in the Army. His next journey brings him to the Flint Hills where he’ll serve as the Executive Director of the Flint Hills Regional Council. Incoming Commander, Colonel Andrew Cole, Jr. previously served at Fort Riley as commander of the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion in 2009. Outgoing Command Sergeant Major, Calvin Bennett, Sr. retired after over 29 years of service in the Army. In his retirement,…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Peter Clark, civil designer and traffic engineer for city of Manhattan–k-113-k-18 interchange meeting, followed by Rebecca Bishop with K-State Research and Extension on Riley County fiscal conditions and trends, and ending with Todd Lovin, Tuttle Creek State Park manager. *due to technical issues, we do not have all of the first segment of this morning’s InFocus. [mp3-jplayer]
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with USD 383 School Board President Curt Herrman and Associate Superintendent Bob Seymour, followed by Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram. [mp3-jplayer]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A federal jury has found a Kansas veteran guilty of unlawfully having explosive materials. The U.S. attorney’s office said Thursday that Alfred Dutton, of Eureka, was convicted on one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device. The 67-year-old veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines is accused of having grenades and other parts to make destructive devices. Prosecutors told jurors at his trial in Wichita that Dutton added chemicals to gunpowder to increase the explosive power of the grenades he was making. His defense attorney portrayed his client as a tinkerer who was experimenting…