Officers responded to an injury accident at the intersection of Kimball and Wreath Ave in Manhattan on January 16, 2019, at approximately 7:05 AM. When officers arrived on scene they found a bicyclist, Dillan Stelly, 14, of Manhattan, had collided with a 2017 Ford E 450, driven by, John Dailey, 74, of St. George. Stelly was transported to Via Christi for treatment of minor injuries. Officers filed a report for indecent solicitation of a child in Manhattan on January 16, 2019, at approximately 3:40 PM. Officers listed a 15-year-old female as the victim and an 18-year-old male as the suspect. Due…
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From K-State Athletics Facing its Big 12-high sixth Associated Press top-25 opponent this season, Kansas State never trailed on Wednesday night as the Wildcats picked up their first win against a ranked opponent in the 2018-19 season with an 87-69 victory over (11/11) Texas on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (11-6, 2-3 Big 12) has defeated an AP top-25 opponent in 13 straight seasons. With the win, the Wildcats ended a nine-game losing streak against ranked opponents dating back to the 2017-18 season. This was the highest ranked opponent K-State has defeated since downing 10th-ranked Texas Tech in Lubbock…
From K-State Athletics Senior Barry Brown, Jr., and Dean Wade combined for 45 points, as Kansas State led wire-to-wire in knocking off its second consecutive Top 25 opponent on the road with a 74-61 win over No. 20/19 Oklahoma in front of 7,597 fans at the Lloyd Noble Center on Wednesday night. It marked the first time in nearly seven years that the Wildcats have defeated back-to-back Top 25 opponents on the road since wins at No. 9 Baylor (57-56) and No. 3 Missouri (78-68) on February 18 and 21, 2012. Brown posted his third consecutive 20-point contest – a…
If you’re looking to enroll in Medicare for the first time and aren’t sure what to do, the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging is sponsoring a workshop for you. The Answers for Older Kansans “New to Medicare” workshop will be held in the Flint Hills Center at 401 Houston Street on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Geared toward Kansans soon turning 65 as well as those helping older relatives with insurance and finances, participants will have the opportunity to meet with experts and get help navigating the “Medicare maze.” “Those who have attended these…
Manhattan Commissioners were unanimously supportive of a proposed tax increment finance — or TIF — district in Aggieville after a discussion during their Tuesday work session. Establishing a TIF district would allow the city to capture growth in property valuation — and subsequently, property taxes — over a 20 year period within a set boundary for public redevelopment purposes. The city would use the money captured by the district — estimated between $15.3 million and $20.6 million — for public improvements around Aggieville. The total costs of possible improvements around Aggieville are estimated to run between $23.3 million and $30…
USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Katrina Lewison previewed Wednesday’s board meeting with an update on the bond architectural hiring process and the next steps toward starting the major projects. The second half of the show featured Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram discussing the start of the spring semester classes, Timothy Days, the upcoming Oasis Conference and Woman’s World events in February.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 200 block of N Iowa in Riley on January 15, 2019, at approximately 9:50 AM. Officers listed Bruce Reed, 63, and Brady Reed, 22, both of Riley as the victims when they reported an unknown suspect stole their 4-Wheeler. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $8,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information 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…
WICHITA — A federal judge has ruled that Somali immigrants can testify at the sentencing of three militia members convicted of plotting to bomb their Kansas apartment complex. The decision Tuesday is a blow to the efforts by defense attorneys to block 20 short videos of testimony that prosecutors want to play at the men’s Jan. 25 sentencing hearings. Attorneys for Patrick Stein, Gavin Wright and Curtis Allen contend that the Somalis aren’t victims because no one was hurt. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren ruled that the intended victims are entitled to have their statements heard. The defendants were convicted…
TOPEKA — New Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is expected to make a pitch to the Republican-dominated Kansas Legislature for boosting spending on public schools and expanding Medicaid. Kelly was scheduled to deliver her first State of the State address Wednesday evening to a joint session of the Legislature. She took office Monday. The governor and fellow Democrats want to move quickly to boost education funding. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled last year that a new law increasing aid to public schools wasn’t enough because it didn’t account for years of inflation. The state school board has proposed phasing in a…
Alex Delton announced after the 2018 football season ended that he would be transferring from Kansas State. He settled on UTEP, the home of former K-State Offensive Coordinator and now Miners Head Coach, Dana Dimel. Tuesday night Delton announced on Twitter that he had a change of plans, tweeting that he would be going to Fort Worth and joining the TCU Horned Frogs for his final season of college football instead. Delton has one year of eligibility remaining after becoming a graduate transfer after this past semester.