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 3000 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan on June 1, 2021, around 9:32 AM. Officers listed Kaw Valley Green House as the victim when it was…
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The 13th annual Nelson Family Community Foundation benefit was previewed by K-State football great and former NFL star Jordy Nelson. The event is scheduled June 11 and 12 in Leonardville. We also got a preview of Wednesday’s USD 383 school board meeting with Teaching and Learning Director Paula Hough and board member Darell Edie. Manhattan Fire Department Capt. Dan Newman provided us with some fireworks safety advice ahead of the upcoming 4th of July.
Kansas State University has rescinded mandatory face masks and social distancing, effective today. The new policy makes face coverings and physical distancing optional on all campuses and at university events, and doesn’t make any exceptions regarding vaccination status. The school does continue to “strongly encourage” those who have not recieved the COVID-19 vaccine to do so. It was less than a month ago that the K-State administration had cleared those who had been vaccinated from needing to wear facemasks outdoors, while adjusting indoor guidance. Those visiting Lafene Health Center or riding University shuttles do still need to follow masking and…
SALINA, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol says three people died including a central Kansas pastor and his 10-year-old daughter in a head-on crash on Interstate 135 near Salina. The patrol says the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday about 8 miles south of Salina. Investigators say a northbound pickup truck driven by 24-year-old Christopher Giroux, of Salina, crossed the interstate median into southbound lanes and collided with another pickup truck. Giroux was killed, as was the driver other driver, 39-year-old Phillip Hett, and his daughter, 10-year-old Abigail Hett. Phillip Hett’s 13-year-old daughter also was in his truck and was…
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita police have arrested a 33-year-old man after a crash that killed a woman on Memorial Day. Police say Scott Cabrales was booked into jail on possible charges of driving under the influence, aggravated battery and no proof of insurance. He was being held without bond. Police allege Cabrales was speeding Monday afternoon when his car hit a vehicle driven by 80-year-old Frankie Baxter of Wichita. Baxter was pinned in the vehicle and died at the scene. Cabrales was treated for minor injuries before he was arrested.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Jackson County officials are seeking to recoup about $80,000 is public money paid to a special prosecutor accused of mishandling a controversial a case where a man’s rape convictions were overturned on appeal. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the county hired Jacqie Spradling in 2017 to serve as special prosecutor in the criminal case against Jacob Ewing. Later that year, Ewing was convicted of two counts of rape and four counts of criminal sodomy, among other counts. But the Kansas Court of Appeals threw out those convictions in 2019 and ordered a new trial, finding that Spradling…
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 responded to the report of an injury crash near the 5000 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan on May 31, 2021, at approximately 2:40 PM. When officers arrived on scene they found a…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler joined us.
The Pearce Keller American Legion Post 17 paid their respects to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. The post’s ceremony began with a prayer by Post Chaplain Bob Willette. Willette then read a short poem called Mere Boys. The poem referred to those going into war as “mere boys,” and the sacrifices they made for peace. Post Commander Kirk Meyer spoke about those who had fallen and the wars they fought in. He says for 100 years, the preamble of the legion’s constitution has stated they were to preserve the memories of those in the Great Wars. The ceremony, which was…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An outside agency will review cases handled by two people who were fired from the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office earlier this month. The county prosecutors office said the review is designed to “ensure transparency and trust” in the unit that investigates accusations of excessive police force or misconduct. The former employees were fired because of inappropriate comments they made on an audio recording, but officials didn’t describe what they said. The prosecutor’s office already said when the firings were announced last week that officials had reviewed cases and determined that the former employees didn’t handle…