Emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Seth Child Road and Southwind Road on Friday. Officers on scene found that a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by 29-year-old Timothy Kaucich, of Paxico, was in the process of turning west onto Southwind Road when it was involved in a collision with a […]
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A Topeka man was arrested Saturday night for DUI and resisting law enforcement, among other charges. Christopher Blackwell (23) was arrested in the 800 block of N. Manhattan Ave. It was Blackwell’s second DUI conviction. At the time of this report Blackwell is confined in the Riley County Jail on a $10,000 bond. ——————————————————————— Riley […]
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A Topeka man was arrested Saturday night for DUI and resisting law enforcement, among other charges. Christopher Blackwell (23) was arrested in the 800 block of N. Manhattan Ave. It was Blackwell’s second DUI conviction. At the time of this report Blackwell is confined in the Riley County Jail on a $10,000 bond. ——————————————————————— Riley […]
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The newly-completed Wamego Area Veteran’s Memorial was dedicated on a bright, sunny afternoon in Wamego City Park on Sunday, with a large crowd of Gold Star families and veterans in attendance. This memorial was the vision of American Legion Post 172 Commander Gary McCloud, and some of the Legion Riders who saw other memorials as they […]
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Riley and Pottawatomie Counties recently received the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Grant award of $35,800 from Kansas Department of Health and Environment to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies that impact tobacco use, physical activity, nutrition, and chronic disease self-management over the next year, according to a press release sent by Riley County […]
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A report for burglary, criminal damage to property, and theft was filed in the 2800 block of W. 56th Ave. in Manhattan around noon on Monday. Police found that a 2004 GMC Sierra belonging to Wood Enterprises of Ogden was removed without permission. Gas caps, an auger attachment, and vehicle battery were also removed. The […]
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A report for burglary, criminal damage to property, and theft was filed in the 2800 block of W. 56th Ave. in Manhattan around noon on Monday. Police found that a 2004 GMC Sierra belonging to Wood Enterprises of Ogden was removed without permission. Gas caps, an auger attachment, and vehicle battery were also removed. The […]
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Monday’s Law Board meeting saw four award presentations coming from two separated incidents. Sergeant Dan Bortnick and Officer Tanner Monroe were both given the Meritorious Service Award for their actions on May 3, 2015 in which a shooting suspect was apprehended after a foot chase, later being charged with 2 counts of attempted premeditated first degree […]
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Riley County commissioners engaged in a lengthy debate before approving the starting salary for incoming commissioner-elect Marvin Rodriguez Monday morning. Ultimately, the commission approved a starting salary of $39,643.78 for the new District 2 representative, who will be sworn in on January. Sitting District 2 commissioner Robert Boyd was the objector in the 2-1 vote. Boyd […]
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A Manhattan man charged with first degree murder and child abuse was granted continuance Monday in the Riley County District Courthouse. Andrew Gibson, 25, was originally scheduled for his arraignment. It has been rescheduled for Dec. 27 at 10:30 a.m. in Division 1. Gibson is charged with the death of 3-month-old Serenity Reich, who was […]
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