A 19-year-old Junction City man who originally faced charges in connection with a residential burglary involving the theft of several guns now faces a new aggravated indecent liberties case involving a 14-year-old. Darian White had a status hearing Thursday in Geary County Court. White’s defense attorney withdrew and White is now set for a status

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Riley County Police have released the results of a recent school zone enforcement operation. As previously announced, from February 29th to March 13th Law Enforcement agencies across Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma participated in a traffic safety operation to reduce teen driver related fatal collisions. In 2015, 13 teens lost their lives due to car crashes

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  A partnership between Fort Riley and the Riley County Police Department could be on the horizon. RCPD Director, Brad Schoen discussed the potential partnership with Riley County Commissioners during a Thursday morning meeting. The partnership would see a police training facility added to an undeveloped range on the military base, pending further research Schoen

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A Junction City man faces a total of 34 counts involving child pornography following his arrest Thursday.  Dale Holvorson, 49, was charged with 14 counts of distribution of child pornography and 20 counts of possession of child porn after the Junction City Police Department, with the assistance of the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task

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A traffic stop on Tuesday evening resulted in a drug arrest for Riley County Police. Julious Goodridge, 54, of Manhattan, was pulled over in the 700 block of Allen Rd. at 11 p.m. Upon searching Goodridge’s vehicle, police found various drugs including methamphetamine and marijuana. Goodridge was taken to the Riley County Jail and given a bond

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The Wamego City Commission addressed issues associated with the Water system. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said a recent study by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment found certain chemicals in Wamego’s water supply. All the chemicals were determined to be within safe levels for human consumption, but Page said the City

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After being arrested on arson charges, a Manhattan man appeared in Riley County Court Tuesday. Donnie Hill appeared via webcam for a status hearing, after he was charged with arson and theft of property in February. Hill’s counsel used the appearance to schedule a second hearing with the court, as they continue to gather facts.

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The man accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old K-State Student made a court appearance on Tuesday. Richard Smith made his way into the courtroom for a status hearing pertaining to charges of criminal possession of a firearm and drug possession. Smith was previously convicted of crimes in Pottawatomie County, carrying a five year ban on

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The Sunset Zoo is involved in a new project involving a maned wolf pup named Fin and Labrador puppy named Matty and has set up a blog site to keep track of the furry pair. Assistant Zoo Director Ella Casey describes her front row seat the last month and a half as the young animals

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A status hearing was held Tuesday morning in the Riley County District Courthouse for Luis Aguirre as his case prepares to be retried for the 2009 murders of Tanya and Juan Maldonado in Ogden. During the hearing, Judge Meryl Wilson accepted a wavier signed by Aguirre, giving up his right to a speedy trial. Aguirre

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