The Kansas Supreme Court has affirmed a man’s conviction in the 2014 beating death of a K-State alum, according to reports from the Associated Press and Wichita Eagle. Antwan Banks was found guilty by jury for the first-degree murder of 25-year-old Daniel Flores in April 2015. Flores’ body was found in the basement of Steckline [...]
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Officers filed a report for fraud in the 600 block of Poyntz Ave., on July 20, 2017 at approximately 12:40 PM. Officers listed Tyler White, 23, of Ogden, Kansas as the victim when he reported that an unknown suspect took a debit card and used it to make purchases online. The total loss associated with [...]
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A contract for major construction work to Tuttle Creek Dam has been approved, according to a press release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Friday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, announced the award of a contract to Wildcat Construction Company Inc., of Wichita, on June 30. The contract is for the [...]
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The 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade will host a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. July 21 at the post’s Cavalry Parade Field. Col. Allen T. Cassell will relinquish command to Col. Jason McGuire after two years in command of the “Durable” brigade. Cassell is slated to become the chief of staff of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment [...]
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The Riley County Police Department is welcoming Hali Rowland as the new Public Information Officer. Hali Rowland comes to RCPD from KWCH 12 in Wichita, where she spent 4 years as a producer and assignment editor. Rowland previously obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism from Wichita State University. Interim PIO Alexander [...]
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Two items on the city commission meeting agenda for July 18,2017 were approved to move forward. The first item was to consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the code of ordinances relating to city-owned cemeteries and to consider the establishment of columbarium fees and other provisions for burial plots to [...]
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Manhattan Regional Airport is conducting a full-scale exercise to test emergency responders’ abilities to respond to an aircraft incident this week. The exercise will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.Wednesday on airport property near Wildcat Creek Road. A portion of Wildcat Creek Road will be closed between the business park and Skyway Drive with limited access for [...]
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement regarding the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA): “There are serious problems with Obamacare, and my goal remains what it has been for a long time: to repeal and replace it. This closed-door process has yielded the BCRA, which fails to repeal the Affordable [...]
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A new resolution regarding procedures for appeal hearings for Riley County Police department employees was approved by Riley County Law Board members Monday. When an employee is suspended or terminated, the employee may appeal the Director’s discipline to the law board by requesting such a hearing. The resolution specifies certain procedures in the process. There [...]
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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 announced Monday the district and Manhattan-Ogden NEA reached a tentative agreement Friday, July 7, 2017. The teams have been meeting for five months to discuss the contract for the 2017-2018 school year. Highlights of the new contract include: 3.88% total compensation package increase Increase of $1,000.00 on the base salary (starting salary [...]
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