WICHITA, Kan. — A convicted Kansas killer has been charged with another homicide just months after he was released on parole. The Wichita Eagle reports that 39-year-old Ahmad Khaasanouva Bey was charged Tuesday in Sedgwick County District Court with first-degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Melinda Sprague, whom police said he had dated. Bey is also charged with criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Another suspect, 34-year-old Vanessa Lynne Waner, is charged with interference with law enforcement. Her body was found Dec. 26 in an abandoned vehicle, two days after she was reported missing.
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Ascension Via Christi hospital welcomed Hudson Mattis Cox as the first baby born in Manhattan in 2020 Wednesday morning. Hudson Mattis Cox was born at 2:10 a.m. to Derek and Bethany Cox and weighed eight pounds. Bethany says that while the due date was January 10th, they knew there was a possibility Hudson could be born around New Years Day. Leading up to Hudson’s birth, Bethany says they began to gradually realize he could be the first baby born in Manhattan in 2020. After Hudson was born, Ascension Via Christi gave the Cox family a gift basket containing various baby…
Thursday’s guests included National Bio and Agro Defense Facility Security Director John Moes, along with Director for USDA APHIS Dr. Ken Burton and Director of the National Agricultural Biosecurity Dr. Marty Vanier with an update on security at the NBAF campus. Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins joined us during the second half of the program.
The Riley County Law Board has approved an increase in salary and benefits for Riley County Police Department Director Dennis Butler. Butler’s annual salary and benefits were raised from a total value of about $150,000 to about $157,000 as part of an annual performance review. The decision came after a private meeting between Butler and members of the Law Board that lasted for over an hour. During the meeting, Manhattan Mayor and Law Board Chair Mike Dodson shared his appreciation for the work Butler has done. Butler returned the favor, sharing his appreciation for the board and his own staff.…
Tuesday’s guests were outgoing Manhattan City commissioner Jerred McKee, Manhattan Mayor Mike Dodson, City Commissioner Elect Mark Hatesohl, and City Commissioner Linda Morse.
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 5100 block of Vista Acres in Manhattan on December 30, 2019, at approximately 4:20 PM. Officers listed a 24-year-old male as the victim when he reported…
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 3800 block of Vanesta Drive in Manhattan on December 29, 2019, at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed a 56-year-old male as the victim when he reported…
Bob Copple, the president of Ascension Via Christi Hospital here in Manhattan, sat down with KMAN during Monday’s In Focus and reflected on a year of advancements in healthcare technology, reductions in patient costs and increases in industry transparency. Technology Advancements In rural areas, towns face shortages in health-services staff and facilities, causing those in need of certain procedures to have to travel long distances for care and treatment. Copple says new machinery has allowed many patients in Manhattan to stay local for their treatments. On top of that, Manhattan has two surgery-performing robots while many towns of similar size…
Budget adjustments and end-of-year transfers The Pottawatomie County Commission approved a series of budget adjustments and end-of-year transfers during their meeting Monday. Funds were transferred to the accounts of various departments from an “unclassified” account in order to make up for exceeded budgets. This included moving $200,000 to the solid waste department due to increased waste removal from St. Mary’s to a landfill, $21,800 for the district court due to the purchase of a server and 13 computers capable of essential software updates and about $5250 dollars for the commission department due to publication costs of tax-foreclosure sales and Blue…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Ascension Via Christi President Bob Copple. We also spoke with commissioner elect Aaron Estabrook.