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 criminal damage to property in the 2100 block of Westchester Dr. in Manhattan on December 16, 2019 at approximately 12:51 PM. Officers listed Westchester Apartments as the victim when…
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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 criminal damage to property in the 1900 block of Platt St. in Manhattan on December 13, 2019, at approximately 4:35 PM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim…
Governor Laura Kelly on Monday appointed Judge Evelyn Z. Wilson to the Kansas Supreme Court. Wilson will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Lee Johnson. “Judge Wilson stood out from the field of candidates for her experience, her character and her commitment to Kansas,” Governor Kelly said. Wilson is currently Chief Judge for the 3rd Judicial District, Shawnee County, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the court in addition to carrying a full caseload. She served Shawnee County as a District Judge from 2004 until her appointment as Chief Judge in 2014. Her prior experience includes over a…
Proposed changes to development regulations A proposed repeal of an exception to a policy requiring all entrances to Pottawatomie County subdivisions to be connected to paved roads has been put on hold. The exception currently allows entrances to secondary roads in these subdivisions to enter onto paved roads as long as they meet certain conditions. This proposal, which was brought up at the Pottawatomie County Commission meeting this morning, has been postponed due to concerns over how future work on paved roads would be shared between developers and the county. “The reason it got brought up is that staff had…
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Riley County Historical Museum Executive Director Cheryl Collins joined us Monday to discuss historical holiday traditions, surrounding the golden age of radio. Included were clips from Fibber McGee and Molly and Christmas with Jack Benny.
Area police departments brought Christmas a little early to about 85 kids this year for the 30th annual Cops N’ Kids program. Law-enforcement officers and staff from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Riley County Police Department, St. Mary’s Police Department, Wamego Police Department and K-State Police Department partnered up to take kids on shopping sprees at the Manhattan Wal-Mart this morning. Each kid was partnered with a law-enforcement member and was allowed to pick out any items of their choice as long as it was within the budget, which was $100 for kids 9-years old and under and $125 for…
The Riley County Fire District #1’s newest fire station was unveiled in Ogden with a ribbon cutting Friday morning. Fire Station 3 will replace fire-fighting facilities that are over 50-years old and will provide crews with new space for training and emergency vehicles. Pat Collins, the emergency-management director for Riley County, says the station will also help with recruiting new volunteers for the department. John Ford, a commissioner for Riley County, says the facility will also be beneficial for residents of Ogden. This project, in addition to the construction of Fire Station 6 in Leonardville, was largely funded by a…
LAWRENCE — The city of Lawrence is arguing that a man who was shot by its officers caused his own injuries by refusing to follow directions during a confrontation with police. Akira Lewis was shot in May 2018 by an officer who said she mistakenly drew her gun when she thought she was using a Taser. He has sued two officers, the city of Lawrence, the police chief and its police department. He alleges the officers used excessive force and weren’t properly trained. In a response filed in federal court, the city contends Lewis “unreasonably” refused to take actions to…
GODDARD — A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene. The Wichita Eagle reports that the trio will be the celebrity guests Saturday during a holiday event called Happy Hoof-i-days at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Sully the camel, Gus the donkey and Rufus the cow made headlines last month when the Goddard Police Department asked for help in a Facebook post locating the owners of the “three friends traveling together (towards a Northern star).” Law enforcement later determined that their owner was an employee…