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Top Baby Names Of 2015

Nameberry's Top Baby Names Of 2015 Nameberry released its list of the top baby names of 2015 and Charlotte was the top name for a girl and Ezra was the top boy’s name.   Some of the hottest baby names in 2015 were based on literary characters like Esme and Kai.   The top 10 [...]

By |2015-12-22T08:55:48-06:00December 22nd, 2015|Fence Post|Comments Off on Top Baby Names Of 2015

Workmen’s Comp proposal examined by law enforcement group

Should the Riley County Police Department have a partially self-funded workers compensation plan? That was one matter examined at Monday’s Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Law Board meeting. RCPD Director Brad Schoen indicates the matter is primarily for discussion at this time, with a presentation Monday by Assurance Partners representatives Jim Wilson and Leslie Webb. […]

By |2015-12-22T06:08:02-06:00December 22nd, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on Workmen’s Comp proposal examined by law enforcement group

County clerk files for reelection in Pottawatomie County

WAMEGO — Citing a love for local government and a passion for her community, Pottawatomie County Clerk and Election Official Nancy McCarter has filed for  reelection. McCarter, who has lived in the county for 42 years, has worked in the clerk’s office for 18 years and is currently in her second term as county clerk. McCarter ran […]

By |2015-12-21T15:08:59-06:00December 21st, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on County clerk files for reelection in Pottawatomie County

Woman barricaded in home near Shadey Valley Drive

Residents of the Shady Valley Drive area are asked to stay inside of their homes until Riley County police can resolve a situation with a woman who is reportedly barricaded and armed, inside of her home. RCPD Public Information Officer Mat Droge indicates that not much can be said at this time, although police are […]

By |2015-12-21T11:55:07-06:00December 21st, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on Woman barricaded in home near Shadey Valley Drive

This Day In History – December 21

1891 The first basketball game was played The modern game was invented at Springfield College in Massachusetts by Dr. James E. Naismith 1913 Arthur Wynne published a new "word-cross" puzzle in the "New York World" in England.  The name was later changed to crossword 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released This was [...]

By |2015-12-21T09:31:23-06:00December 21st, 2015|Fence Post|Comments Off on This Day In History – December 21

Fatal accident in Geary County

A fatal crash has been reported in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports Edward Ablang, 29, of Fort Riley died in a motorcycle accident on Highway 77, northbound, two miles south of Junction City. Ablang was driving a 2014 Suzuki motorcycle when he failed to maintan the lane of traffic, going off the roadway […]

By |2015-12-21T05:54:01-06:00December 21st, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on Fatal accident in Geary County

Kansas Court of Appeals rules in Riley County case

The Kansas Court of Appeals has vacated a Riley County sentence and remanded it back to the local court with directions, in a case involving alleged battery against a law enforcement officer. In State of Kansas v. Tracey Jerome Toliver, the state court reversed Toliver’s felony conviction and his sentence was vacated. And the seven […]

By |2015-12-19T15:22:24-06:00December 19th, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on Kansas Court of Appeals rules in Riley County case

Local leaders discuss transportation, grain prices

Local officials had plenty to talk about recently as Riley County Commissioners, Manhattan city leaders and Pottowatomie County commissioners discussed the future of transit in the region during their joint city/county/county meeting. Stephanie Watts, the senior transportation manger for the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented leaders with research gathered that shows long-range plan for […]

By |2015-12-19T09:50:47-06:00December 19th, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on Local leaders discuss transportation, grain prices

RCPD Report – 12/19/15

A wamego man has been arrested on drug charges. Riley County Police arrested 23-year-old Anthony Michael Brazzle at the Riley County Police Department on Friday afternoon. Brazzle was arrested on five counts, two of which included the intent to sell and distribute stimulants. As of Saturday morning, Brazzle was still being held at the Riley […]

By |2015-12-19T07:02:33-06:00December 19th, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD Report – 12/19/15

Site of home invasion and shooting now on market

The scene of a fatal shooting last week has now been listed for sale on the housing market. 21-year old Tyler Nelson died of a gunshot wound to the chest after unlawfully entering the home of 62-year old Richard Lee Smith shortly after midnight last Friday. KMAN received a tip through social media indicating the […]

By |2015-12-18T11:43:33-06:00December 18th, 2015|Local News|Comments Off on Site of home invasion and shooting now on market
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