TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 36-year-old man remained jailed without bond Tuesday after authorities said he intentionally set a grass fire near the Kansas governor’s mansion that burned 6 acres (2.4 hectares). Police arrested the man, a Topeka resident, while firefighters worked Monday afternoon to put out the blaze, the Topeka Fire Department said. Authorities said the man had been seen lighting the fire. Though the fire department needed nearly two hours to put out the fire, the blaze was contained quickly south of the governor’s residence and never got closer to the mansion than between 200 yards and 300…
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of McCall Rd. in Manhattan on February 7, 2023, around 3:45 p.m. Menards was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown man stole…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old accused of shooting a school resource officer during a scuffle at a Kansas high school pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial. Jaylon Elmore entered his plea Monday during a preliminary hearing on charges of attempted capital murder, felony possession of a firearm and two counts of criminal use of a weapon. Elmore is accused of shooting school resource officer Erik Clark in the March 4 shooting in the assistant principal’s office at Olathe East High School. Prosecutors allege Elmore, who was a senior at the time, was called to the office when he…
The Manhattan City Commission received significant public comment and deliberation at their meeting Tuesday. One heavily discussed topic was the approval of an ordinance correcting some issues with the current Manhattan Development Code. City Manager Ron Fehr gave background on the main reason it needed to be updated. Commissioners approved the ordinance, but taking action was made more complicated due to a group of 30 to 40 properties built within the last ten years at the Redbud Estates that were improperly assessed. Fehr explains more, Attorney Bill Bahr, representing Redbud, explained that forcing these homes to be reconstructed to fit…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/7/22: Ron Fehr, Wynn Butler Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:36 Segment 3 – 19:51 Segment 4 – 29:45 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus, City of Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner Wynn Butler joined us to discuss city happenings including a ribbon cutting at the new Joint Maintenance Facility at U.S. 24 and Levee Drive and a review of the January Sales Tax Report. We also looked ahead to the Tuesday Manhattan City Commission legislative meeting agenda, which includes discussion items concerning a draft policy manual resolution for the…
PHOENIX (AP) — Donna Kelce brought cookies to Super Bowl opening night. The mother of All-Pros Travis and Jason Kelce surprised her sons during an interview with NFL Network’s Michael Irvin with two batches of cookies — one for each. “It’s just been amazing that they’ve both been able to get to this point in their careers and both enjoy the Super Bowl together,” Donna Kelce said. “It’s just so amazing.” The Kelces are the first brothers to face each other in the Super Bowl, Travis as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jason as a center for the Philadelphia…
Super Bowl 57: Part One
Members of the 2022-2023 Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program were honored during their graduation ceremony February 2nd. Since September, all 26 graduates have met and worked with various communities and leaders from across Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee counties. During the ceremony, FHRLP Executive Director Jack Lindquist recognized these graduates who all “found and embraced the most important component of true servant leadership.” Graduate and Wamego Chief of Police Paul Schliffke said creating connections was one of his biggest takeaway from the program. Lindquist said they were also able to make some exciting announcements during the ceremony. Schliffke said he…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve Monday and placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman on the list for the second time as they finalize their roster for the Super Bowl. Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick, has been out since sustaining a high ankle sprain during a win over the Chargers on Nov. 20. He was designated to return on Jan. 17, opening a three-week window in which he could be activated. Edwards-Helaire started the first six games of the season before ceding time to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco, who has…
By AARON BEARD – (AP) Purdue’s unquestioned grip on No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll is gone after a weekend loss. That didn’t stop the Boilermakers from remaining at the top anyway. The Boilermakers earned 38 of 62 first-place votes in the poll released Monday to remain at No. 1 for a third straight week and seventh time this season. Purdue was the unanimous choice last week, the first for any team this season, before falling at Indiana over the weekend for only its second loss. The Boilermakers (22-2, 11-2) have a leading candidate for national player of the year…