WICHITA — Two Wichita men have been charged after police say they stopped a car full of teens they suspected of trespassing, then held the teens at gunpoint. The Wichita Eagle reports that Christopher Perry and Michael Morris have been charged with three felony counts of aggravated assault and three misdemeanor counts of criminal restraint. The incident happened around 2 a.m. May 30, when the teens were driving in a west Wichita neighborhood. Police say Perry and Morris believed the teens had earlier jumped a fence into a back yard of one of the men. Police say the men followed…
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DUBOIS, Neb. — Authorities in southeastern Nebraska say a Kansas man has died in a crash on a Nebraska highway involving the man’s farm tractor and a semitrailer. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the crash happened Monday on Nebraska Highway 50 south of DuBois, near the Kansas state line. Investigators say 86-year-old Arden Bredemeier, of Sabetha, Kansas, was driving a farm tractor north on the highway when he tried to turn into a private drive and and was hit by a southbound semitrailer. The crash closed a stretch of the highway for about two hours. Pawnee County Attorney Jennifer…
Release from the Office of the Governor. TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the State of Kansas has collected another prestigious Silver Shovel for excellence in economic development. Area Development magazine’s annual Silver Shovel award recognizes states for attracting high-value investment projects that create a significant number of new jobs in their communities. This year marks the 13th time Kansas has received the Silver Shovel award. “This honor is further proof of why Kansas is a preeminent location for businesses to grow and thrive,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “From Day One, my administration has worked diligently to foster an environment that…
Thursday’s guests included 1st Infantry Division Brig. Gen. Thomas O’Connor. O’Connor just returned from Poland where he served as the commander of the 1st infantry Division Forward supporting Operation Atlantic Resolve. Additionally, we spoke with members of Fort Riley Forward Assessment Sustainment Teams that recently returned to post after deploying in support of civilian COVID-19 response. We were joined last by Konza United Way CEO Tara Claussen, who discussed the organization’s recent Allocations Day, their upcoming charitable campaign and how COVID-19 is impacting it all.
Traffic shut down on Scenic Drive yesterday due to a two-vehicle injury collision in the late morning hours. The accident occurred just before noon in the 1000 block of Scenic Drive, near Britt’s Farms, closing the road from K18 to Anderson Avenue for multiple hours. Officials say a parked 2012 Isuzu work truck entered the roadway, which resulted in the truck being hit by a 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Two people were in each vehicle, and the collision resulted in at least one Impala passenger being trapped in the car. Injuries were serious enough to prompt response from Life Star helicopter…
Update 6/12/20: The search for an alligator found in Wildcat Creek that was stolen from a Manhattan pet store continues. It’s been two days since the female alligator was first seen in the creek. The two gators were reported stolen from Manhattan pet store Reptile World this past weekend. It’s unclear how or when the animal made it into the creek and the whereabouts of the male alligator is uncertain at this time. Reptile World’s owners acquired the alligators as rescues from private residences in Kansas City and Manhattan. The animals are illegal to own in the city without a…
Riley County Police are asking for the public’s help in a rape investigation. A woman reported she was raped in NorthEast Manhattan early Saturday morning. The suspect is desribed as a 5 foot 10 to 6 foot tall white man with an average build and very short light brown hair. He was last seen running Southbound on 6th Street near the area of Kearney around 2 a.m. Police believe he drove or was driven by someone else over the bridge leading to Pillsbury Drive/Highway 177 later in the morning. Police are asking anyone who may know the suspect or with…
Manhattan could see big program cuts in 2021 depending on the extent of COVID-19’s economic impact. The city is facing a possible $2.7 million general fund gap in the next fiscal year. City Commissioners Tuesday discussed a mix of cuts, fund transfers and fee increases to help fill the hole, but remained opposed to increasing the mill levy. “I think a lot of people have been impacted,” says Mayor Usha Reddi. “A lot of them can’t handle another increase in property taxes, especially if it’s for businesses.” At the low end, administrative officials are planning for a 5 percent or…
A third person has died from coronavirus-related complications, according to a Wednesday Riley County Health Department release. Officials report the 61-year-old man died this morning after suffering COVID-19 related complications. He was on a ventilator since last week. “I extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. “This disease is still a serious threat and we all need to continue working together to slow the spread.” No further details will be provided, according to RCHD. No additional positive cases have been reported since Tuesday. Riley County’s three COVID-19 related deaths have all…
A Junction City police officer discovered a missing 15-year-old girl from El Salvador while conducting a traffic stop Tuesday. Officer Nick Blake was meeting with the occupants of a 2019 Nissan rental vehicle on westbound I-70 when it was discovered that one of the passengers had been reported as missing by a relative in Maryland just a few days earlier. The driver of the vehicle, 37-year-old Fulgencio Castillo-Guardado of Wilmington, California, was arrested for Interference with Parental Custody, Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer and speeding. Castillo-Guardado is being held at the Geary County Detention Center without bond pending first…