Six counts of failure to appear have landed a man in jail. Dedric Riser, 32, is being held after having six failure to appear on November 8th. The original charges of these include motions to revoke parole on original charge of batter, two with the original charge of theft, one original of writing a worthless check and then the two others include disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing. Riser’s bond is set at $8,000.
Author: KMAN Staff
FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) Delegations from Italy and Germany will take part in a remembrance of World War II prisoners of war who died in the U.S. and are buried at Fort Riley. Friday’s event is an annual ceremony at the post cemetery. German and Italian officers and enlisted personnel currently stationed at Fort Leavenworth will travel to Fort Riley. Joining them will be Col. William Clark, garrison commander of Fort Riley. As many as 4,500 POWs from Germany, Italy and Japan were held at Fort Riley between 1943 and 1946. They earned about 80 cents a day working on…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback says the Kansas higher education system might get additional funds next year for specific initiatives, but he’s advising officials not to push for general budget increases. Brownback told the state Board of Regents in brief remarks Thursday that he doubts legislators will approve increases in base operating funds for public universities, community colleges and technical colleges. Brownback did not drop any hints about the budget he’ll present to lawmakers for the fiscal year that begins July 1. He said he hasn’t started putting together his recommendations. But the state must close a $328 million…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A central Kansas man has pleaded guilty to using a 9-year-old girl to produce child pornography after an investigation that began earlier this year in Australia. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 50-year-old Philip Grigsby, of Marquette, pleaded guilty Thursday to eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child. He also pleaded guilty to one count each of possessing child porn and unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon. An Australian investigation led to Grigsby after child pornography found on an Australian man’s computer was traced back to Kansas. Prosecutors say more than 400 images and five…
After a third place finish four years ago, the K-State men will return to the Puerto Rico Tipoff next season. The Cats were announced on Friday as part of a loaded 2013 field, which features six teams who played in last season’s NCAA tournament. The seventh annual event will feature Auburn, Charlotte, Florida State, Georgetown, Long Beach State, Michigan, and VCU. K-State could face the Wolverines two years in a row, as both teams will hit the court in the Preseason NIT semifinals next week in New York City. The Puerto Rico Tipoff will also be a homecoming for K-State sophomore point guard Angel Rodriguez, who is a…
Rockets from Gaza hit Southern Israel on Friday, one day after rocket fire from Palestinian militants killed 3 Israelis. Israel continued its offensive against militants in Gaza, but offered a brief truce during the Egyptian Premier’s visit.
McPHERSON, Kan. (AP) A central Kansas food bank’s campaign to add space to serve more clients is $50,000 closer to its goal. The McPherson Sentinel reports an anonymous donor contributed that amount this week to the McPherson County Food Bank’s fundraising effort. Officials are trying to raise $200,000 to add onto the building on Business U.S. 81 in McPherson. The $50,000 gift brings the amount raised so far to $160,000. The food bank needs more room for storage and for the growing numbers of people who stop by on distribution days. Officials say the number of families served rose by…
SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) A suburban Kansas City mayor has fined himself after parking in a handicapped space and getting called out by a former City Council member. The Kansas City Star reports Shawnee, Kan., Mayor Jeff Meyers was late to a council meeting Tuesday so he parked in the closest spot to City Hall he could find. It was a handicapped parking space, and former Councilman Kevin Straub took a photo of the parked vehicle and told the Shawnee police chief about it. Police wrote Meyers a warning ticket Wednesday. On Thursday, Meyers donated $135 equivalent to the cost of…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A 51-year-old Wichita man has his wallet back after a would-be robber recognized him as a former fellow inmate. Wichita police say the man was walking home from work late Wednesday when he was approached by two young men, including one with a gun. The gunman demanded the victim’s wallet and cellphone. As the older man handed over his wallet, the second suspect realized they had spent time together in prison. Police say the suspects then stopped the robbery, returned the wallet and apologized before leaving the scene. No arrests had been made Thursday. The victim told…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Auditors say drug treatment programs offered at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka are not adequately helping the offenders. The auditors noted that between 70 and 85 percent of offenders in the state’s juvenile programs need help with substance abuse. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Wednesday’s audit followed findings in July that the complex had significant security problems. Terri Williams, acting commissioner of the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority, says she agrees the agency’s drug treatment procedures are lacking. Williams took over the program in the spring after the former commissioner and his deputy were fired. Williams says…