Riley County Police are currently investigating an apparent self-inflicted gunshot death in NE Manhattan. Public Information Officer Mat Droge has confirmed that the surrounding community is not in any danger and the matter is not a public safety conce...
A Manhattan woman is among winners in last week’s historic Powerball drawing. The unidentified woman has claimed a $50,000 cash prize from the January 13th Powerball drawing and has asked that the Lottery keep her identity a secret. The woman matched four of the first five Powerball numbers and the Powerball on a $10 Quick […]
The Wamego City Commission has approved several board appointments. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said Bruce Butler agreed to be reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for another 3-year term, which expires in February 2019. Page announced that Roxanne Linnebur applied for the Housing Authority Board. Both appointments were approved unanimously. In […]
The Wamego City Commission will be participating in several local events. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reminded the Commission they have participated in the Diamonds and Denim Fundraiser for several years by both sponsoring and donating. The Committee requested the same participation as last year, which was a $1,000 donation and several pool […]
In order to comply with federal Real ID Act standards, Fort Riley will require additional identification for visitors with an Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico or Washington driver’s license, starting March 1. People from these five states visiting the installation will need to provide an alternate form of identification for unescorted access. Acceptable forms of […]
A preliminary hearing has been set for a 38-year-old Manhattan man facing several charges following a January sixth search in Wamego. Brian Duzan’s preliminary hearing will be January 28th in Pottawatomie County District Court. Duzan was taken into custody after a nine hour search January sixth, with police finding him in the ceiling at All […]
Daniel Bigley, 20, of Manhattan was arrested on January 19, 2016 at approximately 9:00 AM as a result of a search warrant executed in the 2100 block of Sloan Street. Bigley was arrested on the offenses of distributing certain hallucinogenic, use of a telecommunication facility to facilitate a drug transaction, possession of hallucinogenic drug, and […]
Slick roads caused several accidents across the state, but closer to home the Kansas Highway Patrol reports an injury accident in Wabaunsee county on I-70 early Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred on I-70 eastbound just east of the Riley/Wabaunsee county line. KHP indicates Latricia Rudman, 51, of Missouri was driving a 2001 Toyota 4Runner when […]
The cold didn’t bother City Commissioners, as they gathered for their weekly meeting on Tuesday night. Three items made the general agenda for the week with the primary focus being Fieldhouse Development’s request for the rezoning of four residential areas in Manhattan. The development group has hopes of constructing new apartments on several recently razed […]
