Jury selection will begin for a trial of what prosecutors are calling the first degree murder of a National Guardsman. The decision was made at a Monday afternoon pretrial hearing in a Riley County court. Daniel Parker stands accused of killing 21-year-old Frederick Beverly as he was standing outside a local motorcycle clubhouse on January 1st 2012. Parker is a former Fort Riley soldier. Police described the shooting as a “drive-by” style incident. Assistant Riley County prosecutor Barry Disney says nearly 100 selection notices have gone out to the community, and the formal selection process begins at 08:30 am on…
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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two residential burglaries, The first burglary occurred between May 31st and June 3rd in St. Mary’s on Seminole Drive. In this burglary the suspect or suspects entered the residence by prying a rear patio door. Taken were a Benelli shotgun, 2 Weatherby shotguns, 2 Weatherby rifles, a Ruger .22 pistol, Flat screen television other electronics,tools, fishing equipment, golfing items and food. The amount of loss in this burglary is estimated at approximately 20-thousand dollars. The second burglary occurred on this past Friday at a rural residence in the area of Diamond Rd. ,…
Three people convicted of crimes in Riley and Geary counties are up for public comment and possible parole in August. Shawn McDiffett, 43, was convicted in 1989 on drug manufacture and possession charges in Riley county. McDiffett also faces other types of charges in Sedgwick, Lyon, and Butler counties. Clifford Burt,41, has been serving time for Geary county convictions in 1991 of arson and attempted first degree murder. He faces similar convictions in Reno County as well as attempting to influence a judicial officer in Ellsworth county. Archie Watkins, Jr., 57, was convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary in…
Provost April Mason announced Monday the reappointment of Graduate School Dean Carol Shanklin for another term of five years as the Dean of the Graduate School. Provost Masons describes Dean Shanklin as accessible, responsive and caring in her work on behalf of graduate education over the last five years. Mason adds Shanklin has worked tirelessly to improve consistency of standards and their application. and says She and her colleagues have enhanced the importance and value of graduate education at Kansas State University.
When department heads and private agency members plan their budgets, they must bring their budget appropriations to the county commission. During Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, requests were heard from the following individuals: -County Museum Director, Cheryl Collins -IT/GIS Director, Robert Nall -County Treasurer, Eileen King -County EMS Director, Larry Couchman -County Emergency Management Director, Pat Collins -Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek (who presented the health department budget Budget requests will continue during Thursday’s meeting. All of the presentations are open for the public to attend. Besides budgeting, the rest of the meeting featured department updates and a press…
On Monday, June 10, a resurfacing project will begin on a 22.52-mile stretch of U.S. 24 in Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. Resurfacing work will take place on the following portions of U.S. 24: from the east U.S. 77 junction east to the K-13 junction (Riley County); from the east Riley County line to Excel Road (Pottawatomie County); and the eastbound lanes only from Excel Road to Wamego (Pottawatomie County). Project work includes a 1.5-inch surface mill and 1.5-inch asphalt overlay on mainline lanes. Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday work. The work…
Seven heavily-armed Taliban fighters were killed after they attacked near Afghanistan’s main airport, apparently targeting NATO’s airport headquarters. The rebels used rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles.
Britain’s Guardian newspaper has identified NSA contract worker Edward Snowden as the source behind the revelation of two major US intelligence gathering programs. It says it identified Snowden at his own request.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer each had run-scoring singles in the eighth, Luis Mendoza pitched seven innings of four-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. Aaron Crow (2-1) worked a scoreless eighth to earn a victory that gave the Royals their longest winning streak since taking seven in a row form Sept. 10-17, 2011. With one out in the eighth, Chris Getz singled and stole second off reliever Hector Ambriz (1-3). Gordon, who was 1 for 18 on this homestand, singled to center…
After Kansas State pulled out a thrilling come from behind win against Oregon State in game one of the Super Regional’s in Corvallis, the Wildcats were just one win away from the College World Series. The Beaver offense came to play and they got things going quick in a 12-4 victory over K-State to force an all or nothing game three Monday night at Goss Stadium. Oregon State blasted out five runs on six hits in the first inning alone, and that is after the Wildcat pitching staff held the Beavers to just seven hits total in game one. Oregon…