WICHITA, Kan. — A federal terrorism task force is investigating after mail laced with a dangerous toxin was sent to a Sedgwick County government office. The Wichita Eagle reports that the Sedgwick County Finance Department in the county courthouse received the certified letter on Monday. Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz says the three-page letter was coated in a white powder. He says two employees who handled the letter experienced coughing and skin irritation and that investigators have determined the substance is a chemical used in dye making. It is highly toxic and potentially fatal if enough is inhaled, swallowed or…
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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 theft in the 1500 block of College Ave. in Manhattan on March 22, 2021, at approximately 6:11 a.m. Officers listed a 20-year-old male as the victim when it was…
Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman discussed county road construction projects, solar energy regulations and other county business. We also heard from new Manhattan Housing Authority Executive Director and current Manhattan City Commissioner Aaron Estabrook, Assistant Executive Director Mandy Thomas and Public Housing Manager Patrick O’Neil about their renewed vision and focus going forward under new leadership.
Rina Neal has been named the new finance director for the City of Manhattan. Neal previously served as the city’s assistant director of finance. She will succeed interim finance director Tammy Galvan, who will stay in her position as human resources director. In her role as finance director, Neal will be responsible for leading the finance department, which includes budgeting, accounting, revenue collection, property management, treasury management and customer service. Neal first joined the city in 2002 as a senior accountant after graduating from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in business administration and a minor in economics. She went…
One new COVID related death in Riley County is being reported by the health department. The patient was a 97-year-old female. She tested positive on Janu 4 and passed away on Mar 15. Her passing brings the total number of COVID-related deaths in the county to 36. Riley County has identified 17 new positive coronavirus cases and 15 additional recoveries since the last report on Mar 17. The total number of active cases in the county is 57. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for one positive patient. No COVID-positive patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Melissa Kirkwood with Sunset Zoo. Dr. Reginald Eggleston with USD 475 Geary Co. Schools also joined the program.
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 criminal damage to property in the 700 block of College Heights Cir. in Manhattan on March 19, 2021, at approximately 7:21 a.m. Officers listed a 58-year-old male as the victim…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A motorcyclist and a passenger on the motorcycle have died after an accident involving a truck in Topeka. Police say the accident happened shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday on Highway 24 at Meriden Road. The motorcycle’s driver was taken to a hospital and later died. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Their names have not been released. The two people in the truck were not hurt. The investigation continues.
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita police say an 18-year-old driver was killed while racing another teenager on the street. The accident happened about 11 p.m. Saturday. As police were investigating, a pickup truck slammed into two police vehicles. The teenager killed was 18-year-old Brennan Peshek of Wichita. Police say Peshek and a 19-year-old driver were racing. The lane Greenwich was driving in ended and the Mustang struck a curb, then a tree and a pole. While police were investigating, a pickup truck approached at a high rate of speed and struck an occupied police truck and an unoccupied police SUV. The…