LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Lawrence motorist who was shot by police claims in a lawsuit that officers used excessive force and the city doesn’t properly train its police. The Lawrence Journal-World reports Akira Lewis filed the lawsuit Friday against the city, the police department and its chief, and the two officers involved in the March 2018 altercation. Lewis was shot by Officer Brindley Blood as he fought with Officer Ian McCann when Lewis refused to get out of the car during a traffic stop. Lewis, who is black, contended the stop was racially motivated. Blood, a rookie officer, said…
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Tuesday’s guests included Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee along with Public Works Director Peter Clark speaking on road and bridge projects in the county. We also heard from UFM Community Learning Center Education Coordinator Kayla Savage and Learning and Information Services Supervisor Mary Swabb previewing Thursday’s Talk20MHK event at the Manhattan Public Library.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on September 23, 2019, at approximately 9:30 AM. Officers listed a 22-year-old female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her X-Box and computer. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on…
A public servant retires after a 20 plus year career. Assistant Chief of Risk Reduction and Code Service Brad Claussen officially retired from the Manhattan fire department Monday September 23rd. A retirement party was held for Claussen the same day and had over 50 people in attendance. Claussen was understandably emotional. Claussen achieved the Master Code Professional designation making him 1 of only 800 to do so. Claussen was presented with a Plaque and other gifts from his former colleagues. Mayor Mike Dodson spoke to a crowd of over 50 people about the contributions of Claussen. Dodson also lauded the…
Manhattan High School students stood outside the school on Sunday to get the attention of community members to buy one thing; mattresses. The MHS Big Blue Band and journalism department sold mattresses to raise money for trips for each department. The fundraiser was put on by Custom Fundraising Solutions, located out of Wichita, for the school. Students were even dressed in mattress costumes to get people in the door. Owner Terri Costin says the funds will go to help pay for trips and conferences the departments will attend. “Our goal is always to raise as much money as we possibly…
SEDGWICK, Kan. — The small Kansas city of Sedgwick has fired its police chief. City Administrator Joe Turner says he fired Chief Larry Alexander last week after the city council reviewed a 64-page report about him during a closed meeting. Turner declined to say why Alexander was fired because it is a personnel matter. Alexander could not be immediately reached Sunday. His home number is unlisted, and he didn’t immediately respond to a message left at his city office. Sedgwick is a town of about 1,600 people about 20 miles (32.19 kilometers) north of Wichita.
WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities are investigating the burning of a gay pride rainbow flag that had been hanging on the front porch of a Wichita home. Wichita police say the flag was burned between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Saturday. At the time, a man, woman and 11-year-old girl were inside the home. It is in the city’s Riverside neighborhood, which is located near the Wichita Art Museum and a botanical garden. Police are investigating the incident as an aggravated and a hate crime. Anyone with information is urged to call police.
WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities say a 4-year-old girl and two men have been wounded in a shooting at a Wichita home. KAKE-TV reports that shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the northeast part of the city. Police say an officer rushed the child to the hospital in a patrol vehicle before emergency crews arrived. She was initially in critical condition but now is listed as stable. Police say the men’s injuries weren’t life-threatening. Wichita Police Sgt. Paul Kimble says the three victims and a 21-year-old woman were in the house at the time of the shooting. Police say they…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with AIB International CEO Andre Biane and VP of Marketing Katie Mayes. We also spoke with Beach Museum Curator Elizabeth Seaton and Events Assistant Jennifer Harlan to preview the Museum’s Art in Motion event.
As far as food competitions and regional pride go, barbecue takes the cake. From states to cities to even neighbors, people at all levels like to argue that their barbecue is the best, but rarely does anyone get the opportunity to officially say their’s is better than their competition’s with a trophy to back it up. That is exactly what Richard Fergola and and his mother, Nora Fergola (also known as “Mama Ferg”), of Gardner, KS, got to do so on Saturday, as they were dubbed grand champions of the Little Apple Classic Car and BBQ Cook Off at the…