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Carol Worley Achieves Second Hole-in-One at Clay Center Country Club
Carol Worley, a golfer at the Clay Center Country Club, celebrated a significant milestone last Sunday by achieving her second hole-in-one. The impressive feat occurred during a Sunday scramble (a mixed event involving both men and women). On the second hole, spanning approximately 127 yards, Worley used her 5-wood to sink the ball, much to the delight of her fellow golfers.
Riley County police arrest man for trafficking contraband into correctional facility
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Riley County police have arrested a man in connection with trafficking contraband into a correctional-care facility, authorities said. The arrested man was identified as Latorris Franklin, 45, of Manhattan. According to Riley County Police officials, Franklin was arrested around 9:46 p.m. Wednesday in the 2400 block...
Geary County Booking Photos July 18
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. Kizzie Sherman, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 07/17. Chara Baca, Failure to appear, arrested 07/17. Recent...
Ribbon cutting is scheduled Thursday
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that on Thursday from 4pm to 6pm you can celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Early Learning Center & 30 Years of Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan. You can enjoy some birthday cake as you tour the new facility. The...
John Kyhnell charged in weekend murder in North Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County District Attorney’s office on Thursday announced it has filed charges against John Eric Kyhnell II in connection with a weekend homicide in North Topeka. Those charges include:. • Count 1: Murder in the First Degree -- Premeditation. • Count 2: Felon in...
Topeka sought seed funds to build more bike lanes. Build Kansas said no.
The Build Kansas Advisory Committee rejected a proposal from the city of Topeka to use federal grant funds to build seven bike lanes across the community. The board rejected the $3.3 million price tag levied on the Build Kansas fund, which would have unlocked more than $13 million in U.S. Department of Transportation funds to construct the bike lanes. The city contributed $0 to the project, relying on the Build Kansas fund to contribute the entire local...
Former reporter settles with police chief who led raid on Kansas newspaper, plans scholarship
LAWRENCE — Deb Gruver felt heartbroken and violated when police raided the Marion County Record last year. As a reporter at the newspaper, Gruver knew that powerful people in town weren’t fans of the accountability journalism she and her colleagues produced. But when police rolled up to the office on Aug. 11, 2023, she didn’t […] The post Former reporter settles with police chief who led raid on Kansas newspaper, plans scholarship appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Deputies arrest one person on K-177
According to a Geary County Sheriff's Department report, Deputies on Wednesday arrested Jose A. Nunez of Gardner, KS on K-177 Highway at mile marker 75 for Felony Flee and Elude by Engaging in Reckless Driving, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana and No Drug Tax Stamp.
🏐 K-State wins academic award
MANHATTAN, Kan. — For the 14th consecutive year, K-State volleyball was presented with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2023-24 academic year, the organization announced Wednesday. The honor, which is given to programs that maintained a team grade-point average of 3.30 or higher during...
Powercat Podcast: Which Kansas State players are ready to level up?
The Powercat Podcast looks forward to some of the early football storylines for the 2024 Kansas State Wildcats, as well as discussing the Big 12's apparent flirtations with ACC schools. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald and the insights of GPC's Ryan Gilbert and Cole Carmody, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.
Cold case cracked: Charges filed in 2017 murder of KCK 15-year-old
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Nearly 7 years after the murder of a 15-year-old working at a Kansas City, Kansas, laundromat, charges have been filed in the death of Harmon High School sophomore December Htoo. Htoo, remembered as a bright and talented student, singer, son, brother and athlete, was closing...
Attempted murder charges filed against man in Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) – A man was arrested in connection to an incident that happened on Monday, July 15, when the suspect allegedly attacked a woman with a mallet. According to a complaint filed in the Lyon County District Court, the suspect allegedly kidnapped and attempted to kill a woman, repeatedly beating and/or strangling the victim […]
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