The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting death that occurred Thursday night in Alma, according to a press release from the KBI Friday. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a domestic incident on Thursday at approximately 11:50 p.m. Upon arriving at 117 W. [...]
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The Kansas House of Representatives passed two bills Thursday concerning guns. The first passed an amendment to allow 18-20 year-olds to obtain conceal carry permits in the state. Currently only those 21 and older can carry concealed weapons. The new law would require those between 18 and 21 to get a gun permit, which is [...]
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Blake Woodyard, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on January 21, 2018 at approximately 10:51 AM. Woodyard was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts of distribution of heroin. Woodyard was issued a total bond of $50,000.00 causing him to remain confined at [...]
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OLATHE — Friends say a pregnant woman whose death is being investigated as a homicide had expected to learn the gender of her baby on the day she died. The Kansas City Star reports that 23-year-old Ashley Harlan was found dead Tuesday inside an Olathe townhome. She had moved to the Kansas City suburb from [...]
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In support of the Department of Defense Privatized Housing Solar Challenge initiative, homes at Fort Riley will receive solar panels as part of a Corvias portfolio-wide initiative to install solar power at partner military installations across the US at no cost to the military, according to a press release from the army post Wednesday. This [...]
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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 500 block of N 11th St. in Manhattan on January 30, 2018 at approximately 8:15 AM. Officers listed Jesse James, 34, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported a known male suspect damaged his vehicle. The total loss associated with this case is [...]
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of E. Chase St. in Leonardville, Kansas on January 30, 2018 at approximately 4:30 PM. Officers listed Andrew Mitoska, 33, of Leonardville as the victim when he reported a known male suspect took his LG Stylo G6 cell phone. The total loss associated with this [...]
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A local business is facing an uncertain future due to possible legislation and regulation from Topeka. CBD American Shaman in Manhattan began the week with closed doors due to a bill introduced in the state legislature that would make CBD oil illegal. CBD oil is extracted from marijuana but contains little or no THC — the [...]
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The local Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has begun offering its families a new way to shop for their food benefits using an electronic benefit transaction card, according to a press release from the Riley County Health Department. At the state level, the public health nutrition program began piloting the new system in Shawnee [...]
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Former President of Malawi Joyce Banda presented at the 177th annual Landon Lecture on Monday. Banda is the first female president of Malawi and the fourth in African history. She titled her lecture “America’s Role in Promoting Gender Equality Worldwide: Lessons from Africa.” In her lecture she talked about gender equality, comparing her nation to [...]
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