The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Wednesday launched the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) “Think and Do Challenge,” a prize competition that seeks ideas to leverage NBAF resources in order to conduct research to protect the Nation’s animal agricultural industry and public health. S&T will award up […]
Riley County Police are investigating a reported aggravated kidnapping which allegedly took place in the 300 block of North Sunset Avenue in Manhattan Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2:45. Police were informed of an incident involving a 16-year-old male victim who was taken in a vehicle and later dropped off near the Sunset Zoo by several unknown males. The victim […]
1955 James Dean was killed in a two-car collision near Cholame, California Dean, who lived the life of James Stark (his character in Rebel Without a Cause), was killed when his Porsche Spyder ran into another car, head-on at 75 mph 1982 Cheers began an 11-year run on NBC Such a great show! 1992 George Brett of [...]
A 21-year-old named Brittany Peck got married to her fiancé Jeremy on Saturday in Elyria, Ohio near Cleveland. And a photo from their wedding is going viral because of something her dad did.His name is Todd Bachman. Apparently she called him about two weeks before the wedding . . . she was stressed out about [...]
A Rossville man faces an October fifth sentencing in Riley County District Court for vehicular homicide, after reportedly entering a plea of no contest. Derik Kesler, 33, had been slated for a September 22nd trial. A preliminary hearing had been held in early August, with testimony from crime scene investigators, including one RCPD official who reported Kesler was […]
A large natural gas line was ruptured shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 916 Pottawatomie Street. Residents are asked to stay away from the area and those living within a quarter mile are asked to evacuate the area until further advised. This would include those who live in the 800 to 1000 […]
A Wichita man has entered a no contest plea in Pottawatomie County to vehicle burglary and felony theft. James Shirley, 21, entered the plea Tuesday in Pottawatomie County District Court in connection with a stolen vehicle case reported near St. George earlier this month, which resulted in a law enforcement chase. Sentencing has been set […]
A 58-year-old man convicted of aggravated indecent liberties and solicitation of a child in Pottawatomie County 20 years ago has been discharged from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Chester Sexton was discharged September 24th with the expiration of his sentence. Sexton was convicted of the two indecent liberties charges in connection with cases that occurred […]
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Tuesday announced that the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, KS was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. “When visitors come to Sunset Zoo, they can be assured that they are supporting a facility that is dedicated to the care and conservation of wildlife, deepening families’ connection to […]
1789 Congress established the modern U.S. Army The War Department set up this "army" with the strength of several hundred men 1916 John D. Rockefeller became the first American billionaire! $1,000,000,000.00 in 1916 had the same buying power as $22,797,281,553.40 in 2015! Damn! 1984 Elizabeth Taylor was voted to be the world's most beautiful woman in a [...]
