WICHITA, Kan. — A 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a rollover crash that killed her 5-year-old daughter. The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. Sunday in a rural area southeast of Wichita, according to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s office. Deputies found the woman’s 2014 Ford Escape off the road and overturned. The 5-year-old girl in the vehicle, Aleah Reyes, died at the scene while the mother had only minor injuries. Officials said Nory Lam was arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol and transporting an open container of alcohol.
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Riley County is reporting 15 new positive cases since Wednesday. This brings the county’s total number of positive cases to 6,231 with 47 of those cases being active. 43 additional recoveries are also being reported bringing the county’s total to 6,151. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for one positive patient. No COVID positive patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This week, the Health Department will work to complete Phase 2 as mandated by the state. This phase includes those who work in congregate settings and high-contact critical workers. The number of fully vaccinated residents in…
WICHITA, Kan. — Police say a man has died from injuries he received in a head-on crash in south Wichita. Television station KAKE reports that the crash happed just before 8 p.m. Sunday, when a southbound truck crossed the center line on Hydraulic Street and hit a northbound vehicle. Police say a 65-year-old man driving the truck was taken taken to a hospital with critical injuries and later died. Police say the woman driving the other vehicle was not seriously injured. The names of those involved were not immediately released.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly has declared an emergency disaster because of the risk of fire caused by high winds and dry conditions. The governor’s office said Monday elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected for the next four days. Tuesday and Wednesday will be especially dangerous as a storm system with strong winds will make fighting fires more dangerous. The declaration makes state resources more readily available to help fight fires and for recovery operations. Kansans are being urged to avoid activity that could cause fires, such as driving or stopping on dry grass or throwing cigarettes…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Marjory Artzer. We also spoke with Mark Bachamp, Manhattan Chamber 2021 Chair.
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 rape in Ogden on March 5, 2021, at approximately 12:32 p.m. Officers listed a 15-year-old female as the victim and an 18-year-old male as the suspect. Due to the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is signaling that he’ll make a comeback bid in 2022 by bringing a granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower to his team. Colyer stopped short Friday of formally announcing his candidacy but described philanthropist Mary Eisenhower as joining “our campaign” as its treasurer. The announcement came on “Jeff Colyer Governor” letterhead. Colyer’s path to the GOP nomination and the right to challenge Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is far from open. Many Republicans expect state Attorney General Derek Schmidt to run. Colyer’s last race was his narrow loss in the 2018 primary to…
In person jail visitation resumes at the Riley County Jail on Sunday. Visitation will be Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sign ups are required one hour before the visitation hours start. Visitors must be at least 18 years old, however children are allowed only if they are the child or sibling of the inmate being visited. Visits are 15 minutes per inmate. The Riley County Jail will also resume its volunteer programs. Volunteers who have been approved and received training to conduct programs within the jail have received information on…
Kansas State University and City of Manhattan officials held a ceremony Friday to officially recognize the changing of 17th St. to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. The event took place where the newly named street intersects with Anderson Ave. in front of the K-State Alumni Center. Kevin Bryant, a Martin Luther King Memorial Committee chairperson who helped lead the effort to change the street name, says he is proud of what his team and those before him have accomplished. “There’s a connection in this city from 17th Street to Yuma to Kansas State University and the connection is strong,” Bryant…
As Manhattan businesses continue to lift restrictions, in person conferences and events will slowly be coming back. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard says her office already has conferences and events planned for March and April, coming on the heels of the recent Manhattan Conference Center expansion project. “It’s not a good day if the facility sits dark,” says Hibbard. The employees at the conference center are working to make sure they are making accommodations that comply with COVID restrictions to protect guests. Convention and meeting season typically happens around this time in Manhattan, according to Hibbard. The…