Riley County Police Department budget The Riley County Law Board agreed Thursday to publish the 2022 Riley County Police Department budget once the revenue neutral tax rate becomes available. The proposed budget currently stands at about $23 million, up about 3.57 percent from the 2021 budget. Among the reasons for the budget increase is a request for an additional court screener, which RCPD director Dennis Butler says stems from requirements for an additional court location due to the pandemic. However, Riley County commissioner John Ford says RCPD may not need an additional court screener since pandemic-related policies continue to be…
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The USD 475 school district has appointed four new principals today. Kathleen Brennan was named principal of Fort Riley Middle School, Nicole Perez was named principal of H.D. Karns Innovations Academy, Melisa Burgess was named principal of Morris Hill Elementary, and Kathy Friesen was named principal of Seitz Elementary. Brennan takes on her new role as principal after serving as vice principal of Fort Riley Middle School for three years, Perez previously served as vice principal of Arkansas City High School for three years, Burgess was an assistant principal at Fort Riley Elementary for six years, and Friesen becomes principal of…
LYONS, Kan. — Authorities in Rice County have identified the man killed in a house explosion last month in the town of Lyons. The victim on Thursday was identified as 65-year-old Terry Sawyers. Firefighters responded to the home on May 27. The fire chief says Sawyers was found dead in the home where he had lived for 10 to 12 years. The cause of the explosion has not been determined, but Lyons Police Sgt. Cory Ryan says there was no crime. Results of an autopsy of Sawyers are expected in July.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Authorities have arrested a 31-year-old man on parole in connection with the fatal weekend shooting of a woman at a Topeka mobile home park. Local news organizations reported that federal marshals took Kajun Brock into custody Wednesday night in Topeka. Police had described him as a person of interest in the death of 32-year-old Shakeita Young. Brock was being held Thursday in the Shawnee County jail and its online records showed that his bond was $1 million. State records showed that Brock served time in prison on charges including robbery and assaulting a law enforcement officer before…
SALINA, Kan. — Salina police have identified a woman who was found dead in a park as a 43-year-old local resident. News reports said police have not said how Kristie Fisher died and are still gathering information about her death. Police responding to a report early Tuesday morning found Fisher lying face down near the south entrance of Lakewood Park. She was declared dead at the scene.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, said a teenage girl who was among six people injured in a two-car Memorial Day crash has died of her injuries. Police say 16-year-old Chelsey Updike, of Kansas City, Kansas, died Wednesday at an area hospital from the injuries she sustained. Two adults injured in the crash remained hospitalized four days later, but are expected to recover. Police say the crash happened around 4 a.m. Monday, when a speeding car carrying four teens collided with an oncoming vehicle. The car with the teens then hit a utility pole. Police say five…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Karen Hibbard with Manhattan CVB. We also spoke with K-State Research and Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure. And in our last segments K-State Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Karen Goos discusses a change to the K-State tuition fees structure.
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 theft near the intersection of South 8th and Yuma Street in Manhattan on June 3, 2021, around 1:34 PM. Officers listed a 28-year-old male as the victim when he…
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 theft in the 500 block of North 14th Street in Manhattan on June 2, 2021 around 10:45 AM. Officers listed a 24-year-old male as the victim when he reported…
Thursday’s guests included from the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, Dr. Ken Burton – NBAF Coordinator, Katie Pawlosky – NBAF Communications Director and special guest Patrick Moylan – NBAF Operations Director. Gen. Perry Wiggins, Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council also spoke to us about transitions happening at Fort Riley over the summer.