On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Greg Riat and County Planner Stephan Metzger.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal judge has ruled that a federal prosecutor in Kansas with a history of questionable conduct committed misconduct in a drug case. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled last week that Terra Morehead did not provide important evidence to the defense in a drug case. The judge reduced the defendant’s sentence from 20 years to nine years because of Morehead’s actions. Morehead was the prosecutor when Lamont McIntyre was wrongly convicted in a double murder and spent 23 years in prison before he was released. She recently was moved from criminal to civil cases in…
WICHITA, Kan. — A preliminary estimates says more than half of the homes in the small north-central Kansas town of Natoma were damaged by flash flooding during last weekend’s heavy rains. The Wichita Eagle reports the town of about 350 residents has about 250 homes. Mayor Rick Dunlap says about 120 homes had moderate to severe damage and another 15 are probably a total loss. About 22 businesses also had water damage, and one is possibly a total loss. Heavy rain caused Paradise Creek to flood on May 16. Water levels reached as high as 2 feet in some homes.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Officials concerned about the lack of veterinarians for the Kansas livestock industry are asking ranchers to help them address the issue. A task force comprised of state, livestock industry and university officials is starting the effort with a survey. The group hopes ranchers will respond to the online survey to help determine which parts of Kansas are most lacking in veterinarian care. Cattle ranching and related industries contribute an estimated $8.7 billion to the state’s economy. Deputy Kansas Agriculture Secretary Kelsey Olson says rural areas have a hard time attracting veterinarians because many veterinary students want to…
WICHITA, Kan. — Someone who posted videos on TikTok showing a golf cart running over a sign on a Wichita golf course and a person chasing geese from a golf cart has been banned from all of the city’s park facilities for a year. Before the ban was handed down on Thursday, the city had asked on Twitter for help identifying the culprit. Within a couple hours, the city said it had found the man with 150 followers on TikTok who posted the videos after several people identified him. City officials didn’t identify the offender publicly but they said 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 burglary in the 7900 block of Baldwin Park Rd. in Leonardville on May 22, 2021, at approximately 3:58 p.m. Officers listed a 72-year-old female as the victim when it…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Melissa Kirkwood with Sunset Zoo. We also spoke with Recreation Coordinator Molli Maberry with Manhattan Parks & Rec on opening of the water parks Memorial Day weekend. And in our final segment VFW Post 1786 Commander Dan Watkins joined the program.
The T. Russel Rietz Animal Shelter will have kittens available for a discounted adoption fee of $75 starting Wednesday. The adoption event will go from Wednesday, May 26 to Wednesday, June 2 and will feature kittens which animal control officer Brandon Sokol says are fully vetted. “They’re not old enough for a rabies vaccine but they are old enough for their other vaccines and to be treated for internal and external parasites like fleas and ticks,” Sokol said. Sokol says adult cats will also be available for a discounted fee on June 4, also known as Hug Your Cat Day.…
With dignitaries from the city and USD 383 on hand Friday, Manhattan Parks and Rec officials were among those cutting a ribbon to open the new Anthony Recreation Center. Director of Recreation Randi Clifford noted the center’s opening adds to a growing list of facilities the department is overseeing–quick growth in a short time, as the department goes from managing one basketball court to 11. He also noted the three new recreation centers that are opening in 2021 are the first such facilities built in the city since Peace Memorial Auditorium opened in 1955. City manager Ron Fehr noted the…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Manhattan man Friday on charges of sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 18. Zachariah Bayless, 31, of rural Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, turned himself into the Pottawatomie County Jail in Westmoreland. Officials suspect the crimes occurred between December 2020 and May 2021. Bond has been set at $25,000. The investigation is ongoing.