Stemming from an out of district warrant, Moriah Buster, 26, was being held on a $7,500 bond here at the Riley County Jail. The warrant originally came from Johnson County and original charges are unknown. —- A report of a lewd and lascivious offense was made Thursday afternoon in the 600 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. A citizen contacted the Riley County Police department around 12:30 pm reporting a white male was seated inside a vehicle having inappropriate contact with himself. The citizen reported the vehicle as a four door blue or teal Hyundai with a Texas Licence plate. The suspect, however, was gone…
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State legislators were busy this past week as they debated some pretty controversial topics. State Representative Ron Highland from the 51st district was a guest on a recent edition of KMAN’s In Focus, and he took some time to explain some new definitions of the state’s conceal and carry laws. Highland explained that the law was made more clear so that individuals who accidentally go into an area where a no carry sign is posted, they would simply be asked to leave the premises and not be charged with a felony, though a misdemeanor charge is still possible. Highland also…
Rodney McGruder scored 24 points, hit four three-pointers, and grabbed seven rebounds as #11 K-State routed Texas 66-49 in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Angel Rodriguez added 13 points and five assists, and freshman D.J. Johnson provided a punch inside off the bench with eight points and seven rebounds in just 15 minutes of action. Texas actually took an early 7-1 lead, but Rodriguez made a pair of treys and McGruder a couple layups to key a 14-2 run, and K-State (26-6) never trailed again. The Cats would take a 34-28 lead at…
The census bureau has released it’s numbers and Manhattan is continuing to make it on the list of fastest growing metro areas at number 10 with an increase of 2.8 percent from July 1st 2011 to July 1st 2012. Fort Riley was also shown to be one of the fastest growing areas in the state. Census estimates said Geary and Riley counties had population growth of more than 3 percent. Both include portions of Fort Riley, where soldiers have been returning from overseas deployments. Geary County gained 2,600 residents, making its population about 38,000, for 7.4 percent growth. Riley County…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Brad Carlton, from Fort Riley, followed by Warren Parker, Co-Director of Communications with the Kansas Farm Bureau. [mp3-jplayer]
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Lottery says gambling revenue at all three state-owned casinos in the state rose in February. The lottery announced Wednesday the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane made just under $17?million for the month, up from $16.4?million in January. The Boot Hill Casino brought in $3.24?million in February, compared with $3.1?million the previous month, and the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City had $10.4?million, an increase from $10.1?million. The Wichita Eagle reports the three casinos brought in a total of $30.6?million in February, an increase from $29.6?million in January. The increase came despite a short month that included…
SALINA, Kan. (AP) Two central Kansas foundations have each received large gifts to help continue their charitable work. The Community Foundation for Cloud County says it received $1.7 million from the estate of Dale and Mary Jane Cool, lifelong residents of the county. The money doubles the size of the foundation. Foundation officials say the bequest will provide annual grants totaling $100,000 to support six charities that benefit Cloud County residents. And the Russell County Area Community Foundation says it received a $1 million gift from the Starr F. Schlobohm Trust. The money will go to the Joshua Scholarship Fund…
RUSSELL, Kan. (AP) The city of Russell will ask the state to release water from the Cedar Bluff Reservoir to recharge its wells along the Smoky Hill River near Pfeifer. The council voted Tuesday to support the request from Russell public works director Arlyn Unrein. Russell owns the rights to 2,000 acre-feet of water in the lake. Unrein says he will ask for an initial release of 250 cubic feet per second and then slow the release as the water heads downstream. He anticipates the city will need 1,000 to 1,200 acre-feet of water. The Hays Daily News reports the…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Justice Department has asked a judge to make public a Kansas anti-abortion activist’s communications with the killer of Wichita abortion provider George Tiller. The government’s request Thursday to unseal its filing comes a day after the court refused to shield Angel Dillard’s contacts with murderer Scott Roeder. Prosecutors argue it’s in the public interest for court proceedings to be conducted transparently whenever possible. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenneth Gale initially ordered the filing under seal until he decided whether Dillard’s communications were protected by ministerial privilege. Gale later ruled they are not because the Valley Center woman…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Officials in Wichita say construction of a new terminal at Mid-Continent Airport is ahead of schedule. Members of the City Council and Mayor Carl Brewer toured the site Thursday. Construction of the $160 million terminal began in October and is expected to be complete in 2015. The terminal will replace one built in 1954. Wichita Airport Authority director Victor White says the existing terminal is among the oldest in the country and “functionally obsolete” KAKE-TV reports the new terminal will have 12 gates as well as exhibits showcasing Wichita’s aviation history. The project is being financed with…