UPDATE: On September 16th, at about 4:40 p.m, a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Daniel McDonald was driving east on Highway 24 when it was reported to have crossed the center line and was then struck by 2 west bound vehicles on Highway 24. Daniel McDonald, 18 of Wamego, died at the scene. The drivers of [...]
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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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Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 4800 block of Skyway Dr. on July 19th, 2017 at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed Briggs Super Center as the victim when it was reported that a known suspect had failed to return a 2016 Honda Civic. The total loss associated with this case is [...]
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Clarification added Thursday morning: Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board member Marcia Rozell stressed Thursday morning no action was taken on the mascot issue Wednesday night and the board is allowing the student body to determine the possible addition of a mascot caricature of another nature, but Manhattan High remains the Manhattan High School Indians. ### [...]
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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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