KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas widow says she’s still waiting for answers, more than 40 days after her husband was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident outside of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Steven Hickle of Wichita left the stadium early on Oct. 10. He was struck by two hit-and-run drivers while trying to cross Blue Ridge Cutoff. Laurie Hickle told the Kansas City Star that her last conversation with Kansas City police was several weeks ago when they told her they found one of the vehicles involved. She says she is frustrated that the drivers who may…
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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 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 2900 block of Anderson Ave. in Manhattan on November 22, 2021, around 10:34 a.m. Officers listed a 69-year-old female as the victim when it was reported…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Greg Riat and Health Department Director Leslie Campbell. Downtown Manhattan, Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder and Manhattan Mayor Wynn Butler also joined the program.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State nearly dug itself out of an 18-point deficit with a gritty second-half effort, however, No. 13/12 Arkansas made the right plays down the stretch to hold off the rally in a 72-64 win on Monday night in the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Classic before 9,409 fans at the T-Mobile Center. The Razorbacks (4-0) now advance to the Championship game on Tuesday night to play unbeaten Cincinnati (5-0), which knocked No. 14/15 Illinois (2-2) in the first semifinal. The Wildcats (2-1) will face the Fighting Illini in the consolation game on…
The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals in November rejected a Riley County request for reconsideration of a ruling that would refund more than $88,000 to Home Depot. County Counselor Clancy Holeman says Riley County is evaluating its next steps regarding a possible new appeal in court, but if things remain as is then the sum will be deducted from future tax distributions to area taxing entities. Riley County had submitted a petition for reconsideration of the BOTA’s March 2021 ruling, in which Home Depot was awarded a refund of $87,849 and 8 percent annually in interest on its $239,000 2018…
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Riley County police are investigating after a vehicle caused thousands of dollars in damages at Anneberg Park in Manhattan. An unknown person or persons are reported to have driven a vehicle onto a soccer field at the park and intentionally spun their tires. The tires caused visible turf damage and those responsible also struck and destroyed a soccer goal at the location. The damage was reported at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 19. The individual(s) actions are reported to have caused about $5,000 in damages. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas man is dead after a weekend shooting in Topeka. Police Lt. Kelvin Johnson said the shooting was reported shortly after 12 a.m. Saturday. The victim was identified as 31-year-old Adrian Williams of Olathe. Johnson said when officers arrived they found a large group of people and the wounded man. Paramedics responded, but Williams didn’t survive.
OLATHE, Kan. — Police have released the names of the man and woman who were found shot to death in a car in Olathe, Kansas. The two victims were both from Tonganoxie, Kansas, which is a small town about 25 miles west of Kansas City. Olathe police identified them Sunday as Angela Santiago, 45, and Jose Arellano-Rascon, 42. Police have said that officers found the man and woman inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds early Saturday. Police are looking for four or five males who were in a dark gray Ford F-150 pickup truck and are suspected of being involved.
WICHITA, Kan. — Two people were injured in a shooting that Wichita police said may have been motivated by road rage. Wichita police Lt. Roderick Miller said the shooting between two vehicles happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in north Wichita. Both vehicles were driving south on Woodlawn when the shooting happened. When officers arrived, they found two people wounded inside a Ford Fusion that had veered off the road and crashed into a fence surrounding a home. A 25-year-old woman in the car had been shot several times, and a 30-year-old man had been shot once. The woman was taken…