According to Riley County Police Director Bradley Schoen crime rates are on the rise in the areas of thefts, and aggravated assaults. Schoen says those two categories can be problematic to prevent, and especially with aggravated batteries as many of those incidents are domestics and occur behind closed doors until the police are finally notified. Schoen says his department is working within the community to help prevent those types of aggravated batteries. Those measures include working with local mental health agencies, and the Riley County attorney’s office with repeat offenders. Director Schoen says while these numbers aren’t good news they…
Author: KMAN Staff
COLBY, Kan. (AP) A 21-year-old western Kansas man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash that also injured six other people. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that Jance Kruse of Oakley died in the crash Friday night near Colby. The patrol says the crash occurred as the vehicle Kruse was in failed to negotiate a curve in the road. The Salina Journal reports that the vehicle rolled, ejecting four of its seven passengers, none of whom were wearing seatbelts. Kruse was taken to Thomas County Hospital in Colby, where he died. Six passengers ranging in age from 17 to 22…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Federal prosecutors are seeking a court order to take three parcels of Douglas County property from two Lawrence residents facing drug charges. The Lawrence Journal-World reports federal prosecutors for Kansas maintain the properties were bought with proceeds from drug sales and were used to hide drug proceeds. The properties are owned by 33-year-old Chad Bauman, and 36-year-old Carey Willming, who are among 35 defendants recently indicted in connection with an alleged drug ring that operated in Johnson and Douglas counties from 2005 until this June. Prosecutors are seeking a $16.9 million judgment in the case. Bauman and…
Canines had the chance to take a dip and cool off in the Cico Park Pool on Sunday from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Petpoolooza. The day featured a number of activities and giveaways for dogs and their owners. Petco was one of the vendors present at the event. Their booth featured various coupons, guessing games and giveaways. They also spent the day educating pet owners on the importance of pet adoption. Gina Grizbee, Companion Animal Specialist and Dog Training Mentor at PetCo, says “we need a lot of help in our shelters, we need to get dogs out of shelters and…
Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney says it is sad that President Barack Obama’s campaign is stooping to the low level of trying to link Rep. Todd Akin’s statements about abortion to the entire GOP.
Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in Fla. as Tropical Storm Isaac is predicted to approach the Florida Keys on Sunday, then head north off the state’s west coast, just as the Republican National Convention is scheduled to start.
Kaitlynn Pelger and Lilla Porubek combined for 41 kills as #22 K-State rallied past Oregon State in the final match of the Varney’s KSU Invitational Saturday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse, 26-24, 23-25, 23-25, 25-23 and 15-8. The Cats were staring down their first defeat of the season after falling behind the Beavers 18-14 in the fourth set, but outscored OSU 11-5 to even the match. K-State broke a tie at five in the final frame, before scoring six consecutive points to take control en route to the victory. Setter Caitlyn Donahue had her second double-double of the weekend with 59…
The family of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, says he has died at age 82.
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is well known for his success in business. His track record in politics, however, is a bit more erratic. The AP’s Kelly Daschle looks at Romney’s road to the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
President Barack Obama tells The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that his plan will help build a stronger middle class while Mitt Romney’s will chiefly help the rich.