Riley County commissioners approved a bid recommendation for standby power equipment for the Public Works department Monday morning. Commissioners awarded the contract for the project to Economy Electric, Inc., of Manhattan in the amount of $59,160. “We felt very good about that because it’s a local firm, also,” commission chairman Ron Wells said. The contractor has […]
The G. Thomas Jewelers, Manhattan Running Company Jingle Bell Rock has been found. A team of Manhattan geocachers found the Jingle Bell Rock in Fairmount Park, which is located just across the Kansas River and north of the southeast entrance into the Little Apple. “With Friday’s clues we were pretty sure it was over there,” […]
A Fort Riley man facing 2nd-degree murder charges will be seeking new counsel. Tierre Wall, 26, was in the Riley County District Courthouse Monday morning for what was originally a motions hearing, but he and his attorney, Brenda Jordan, met in Judge David Stutzman’s chambers before proceedings. After nearly a half hour, all parties returned […]
1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole In 1926, he was the expedition leader for the first air expedition to the North Pole Amundsen is recognized as the first person, without dispute, as having reached both poles 1947 NASCAR was formed! NASCAR is one of the most popular [...]
The NE Kansas Regional Notification System has released a flood warning along Wildcat Creek: Currently there is no flooding on Wildcat Creek in Riley County. Conditions are such that any hard rain could cause flash flooding. If you live along Wildcat Creek be vigilant and be prepared to take precautionary actions. In the event of […]
Geary County Sherrif’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man Friday morning for a drug and driving related incidents. Deputies picked up Michael Garret in the 1300 block of West Ash Street after he lead Deputies on a pursuit that started on South K-57 Highway at mile marker 15. Garret crashed the stolen vehicle he was […]
Geary County Sherrif’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man Friday morning for a drug and driving related incidents. Deputies picked up Michael Garret in the 1300 block of West Ash Street after he lead Deputies on a pursuit that started on South K-57 Highway at mile marker 15. Garret crashed the stolen vehicle he was […]
Geary County Sherrif’s Deputies arrested a Council Grove man Friday morning for a drug and driving related incidents. Deputies picked up Michael Garret in the 1300 block of West Ash Street after he lead Deputies on a pursuit that started on South K-57 Highway at mile marker 15. Garret crashed the stolen vehicle he was […]
A Wamego man was arrested on multiple charges early Saturday morning. According to the Riley County Police activity report, 23-year old Anthony Brazzle was taken into custody at 1:35 a.m. Saturday and charged with: Distribution of a stimulant, two counts of opiates, opium and narcotics, unlawful possession of a hallucinogen, use or possession of drug […]
