WICHITA, Kan. — A Wichita police officer fatally shot a man Sunday who pointed a gun at officers after refusing to follow their commands. Wichita police Capt. Jason Stephens said officers were called to the 41-year-old man’s home after a woman told a local convenience store clerk that the man was threatening to harm her and himself and that the man was wanted by police. Stephens said Jess Jackson died after an officer fired four shots at him after he pointed the gun. Stephens said Jackson was wanted on several warrants for failing to appear in court in several cases.…
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Some local Kansas governments are operating with 10% of their positions unfilled, making it hard to deliver the services that citizens expect. Across the state, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that Kansas has seen a 4.7% drop in the number of public sector workers, which translates into about 12,000 vacant jobs, but some towns are being hit harder. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the pandemic has made the situation worse because the competitive labor market makes it hard to replace older employees who decided to retire. And private companies, which are also struggling to hire, have…
HAYS, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol says a man from central Kansas has died in a head-on crash near Hays. The patrol said the crash happened around 10:15 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 183 south of Hays, killing 56-year-old James Kohl, of Schoenchen. Investigators say Kohl was driving a car northbound on the highway when a southbound pickup truck entered his lane while trying to pass a vehicle. Officials say Kohl died at the scene. The driver of the truck a 20-year-old man from Kansas City, Missouri suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
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 as well as 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 burglary in the 1000 block of Fremont St. in Manhattan on October 1, 2021, around 5:46 p.m. Officers listed 28- and 59-year-old females as the victims when it was…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Parks & Rec Recreation Supervisor Ryan McKee and Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation board member Jack Lindquist. We also spoke with Flint Hills Veterans Coalition Past President and Manhattan Military Relations Committee Liaison Janet Nichols, Manhattan Vet Center & FHVC member Ron Atkinson and FHVC publicist Melody Sexton.
The magic of Oztoberfest returned to Downtown Wamego on Saturday. After the cancellation of last year’s Oztoberfest, community members, and Wizard of Oz enthusiasts alike, gathered to enjoy the many Oz themed activities and entertainment that they had been missing. A costume contest, magic shows, car shows, children’s story time, special guests, and a variety of live entertainment, were just some of the events bringing Wamego to life on Saturday. Clint Stueve, Executive Director at The Oz Museum and Columbian Theatre in Wamego, said that the year off allowed them to reevaluate and put a fresh spin on the event,…
Senator Roger Marshall spoke to members of the community during his town hall over the weekend. Marshall heard from members of the Manhattan community and their concerns about current topics. One of the big topics discussed was the national vaccine mandate from President Joe Biden and “vaccine passports.” Marshall says while he is a supporter of people being vaccinated, he is against both the mandates and passports. Marshall proposed an amendment in the recent resolution to keep the government open that stopped funding for a vaccine mandate. Marshall has also been working with other physician senators, such as Senator Rand…
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Federal authorities say two former prison guards at Leavenworth Detention Center have been indicted by a federal grand jury on counts accusing them of smuggling drugs and other contraband into the prison. A news release Thursday from the U.S. Department of Justice says 25-year-old Jacqueline Sifuentes, of Laredo, Texas, and 29-year-old Cheyonte Harris, of Raytown, Missouri, were both indicted Sept. 22. Sifuentes was arrested Tuesday and is charged with bribery, conspiring to commit bribery and provide contraband, and providing contraband to an inmate. She faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted. Harris was arrested Monday…
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Police have recovered a stolen panel from a Native American art exhibit at the University of Kansas, weeks after other panels in the exhibit were vandalized. One panel from the art installation outside the Spencer Museum of Art was reported stolen on Wednesday. University police Deputy Chief James Druen said the panel was found on Thursday and police are speaking to a person of interest in the case. Four other panels were vandalized on Sept. 4 and were taken down to be repaired. Museum and university officials said they are determined to reinstall the exhibit, called “Native…
WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show that a 17-year-old youth who died after being restrained at a Kansas juvenile facility didn’t suffer any injuries that would have been life-threatening. Law enforcement officials said Thursday they are awaiting a toxicology report as they investigate the circumstances surrounding his in-custody death last weekend. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter says the early results of the autopsy found only scratches and a bruise on Cedric “CJ” Lofton’s body. Lofton’s cause of death is undetermined. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said he expects to receive a report from investigators either next…