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Sheriff's Department investigating theft of a mower
The Geary County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the theft of a Husqvarna zero turn mower from an address on Clarks Creek Rd. The mower was taken between Sept. 7 and Sept. 10. If you have any information in reference to this case please contact the Sheriff's Office at 785-238-2261 or if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 785-762-TIPS (8477).
Suspect in Kansas Amber Alert faces multiple charges
WICHITA —A man arrested following a Kansas Amber Alert faces multiple requested charges after police captured him and rescued the 5-year-old boy. Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, 5-year-old Trevawn Strong Jr. was forcibly taken from his mother by his father 30-year-old Trevawn Strong Sr. utilizing a knife and firearm during a domestic incident at their residence at 2025 S. Grove, Wichita, according to police.
U.S. senators from Kan., Colo., Ariz. introduce bill to unlock funds for water preservation
States, Native American tribes and local communities could get help accessing federal funds for water infrastructure projects in drought-stricken areas under new U.S. Senate legislation. The Water Project Navigators Act — sponsored by U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Juan Ciscomani — would create...
Election officials: Widespread problems with the US mail could disrupt voting
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election, telling the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn't fixed persistent deficiencies. In an...
Kansas audit examines impact of restricting access to cash assistance for low-income families
TOPEKA — Spending on Kansas’ cash assistance program for low-income families has dwindled by nearly 40% in the past 14 years while lawmakers limited eligibility and inflation surged, according to a new audit. State auditors presented findings to legislators Tuesday that show spending on cash assistance decreased from...
87-year-old remains jailed a week after standoff at Kan. home
KIOWA COUNTY—An 87-year-old man remains jailed on multiple allegations after a standoff at a Kansas home, according to Kiowa County jail records. Just after 4:30p.m. September 2, the Greensburg Police Department and Kiowa County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 400 block of Main Street in Greensburg, according to a media release.
Gas prices in Kansas continue downward trend
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Prices at the pump are continuing a general downward trend for fuel buyers, according to Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas. "The average gas price in Kansas is $2.96 a gallon," Steward said. "We're under that $3 a gallon threshold. Currently, 13 states across the country have a sub-$3 average. We're definitely trending down in many areas of the country."
Geary County Booking Photos Sept. 12
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Michael Tammed, Failure to appear, arrested 09/11. Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center....
Riley Fall Festival
You can put the daylong Fall Festival in Riley on your calendar Oct. 12. Activities will range from bands and food to exhibits. There will be a car show, disc golf show, pie baking contest, food trucks, firefighter training, cornhole tournament, parade, plus kids activities including train rides and bounce houses.
Suspect accused of murder of man outside Kansas home
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a homicide in Topeka and have made an arrest. have identified the victim as 47-year-old Michael Sanchez, according to Topeka Police Lieutenant Ronnie Connell. Just before 9a.m. Friday, police responded to the 1300 block of SW Western in Topeka on a report of...
Junction City High School Duo Named National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalist
Junction City High School seniors Cole Nelson and John Pickler were named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit® Scholarship Program on Wednesday. Nelson and Pickler were amongst the 16,000 semifinalists nation-wide who were chosen by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. By being named a semifinalist, the...
Valve replacement work is scheduled Thursday
According to Junction City Public Works a contractor is doing valve replacement Thursday and service will be interrupted for those on 5th Street. from Garfield Street to Clay Street; Garfield Street from 6th Street to Parkview Drive, and 4th Street from Garfield to Sunset Dr. The service is expected to...
Plan ahead: I-70 construction in Geary County could impact game day travel
The Kansas Department of Transportation anticipates greater delays on I-70 through Junction City in Geary County due to the Kansas State University home football game in Manhattan taking place on a Friday (Sept. 13). KDOT is alerting motorists to leave early, if possible, and allow extra travel time. These traffic...
RCPD: Multiple vehicle burglaries in Manhattan neighborhood
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating multiple reports of vehicle burglary in the 2500 block of Blueline Circle, Buttonwood, Brockman, and Ewing Streets in Manhattan. Just after 11:30p.m. Wednesday, police reported multiple vehicles had items taken and were gone through in addition to one vehicle being driven into a...
🎥Tech billionaire makes first private spacewalk high above Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A tech billionaire performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth on Thursday, a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts — until now. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the company’s brand new spacesuits on his chartered...
Suspect threw Molotov cocktail at KC area bank ATM
PLATTE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a bank robbery and asking for help to identify a suspect. Early Wednesday, the FBI and Parkville Police Department were notified of damage that occurred Tuesday night to the unopened, new Chase Bank on 9000 Tom Watson Parkway in Parkville, according to a media release from the city.
Kansas man dies after motorcycle rear-ends a pickup
CHEROKEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 8:30p.m. Wednesday in Cherokee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Honda motorcycle driven by William J J Meiers-Vilmer, 36, Pittsburg, was northbound on SE 70th Street at SE Quakervale Road in Riverton. The motorcycle rear-ended a 2015...
Police recover $21K in band equipment stolen from Kansas hotel
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement successfully recovered a stolen U-Haul trailer containing approximately $21,763 worth of band equipment, according to Wichita Police Department spokesman Andrew Ford. At 10a.m. September 6, officers responded to a larceny report at the Spring Hill Suites, 1220 North Greenwich in Wichita. The victim, a band...
Woman dead, 3 adults and 3 children injured in Kansas crash
THOMAS COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 4p.m. Wednesday in Thomas County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Jeep Cherokee driven by Kimberly K. Munk, 49, Oakley, was northbound on U.S. 83 approximately two miles north of U.S. 40. The Jeep was turning left into a...
U.S. pledges another $717 million in new economic aid to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
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