The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 58-year-old Alta Vista man accused of sex crimes. Kenneth Seidens was jailed Monday on charges of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated criminal sodomy and contributing to a child’s misconduct. He remains jailed on a $125,000 bond, awaiting a first court appearance. Seidens is one of five current members [...]
One year after a fatal crash that claimed the [...]
One year after a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Wamego man and his son, a jury trial is scheduled to begin early next year. Mark Stanwix, 45, of Lecompton, was arraigned in July in Pottawatomie County District Court on two counts of involuntary manslaughter, three counts of aggravated battery and a single [...]
For the second time in less than a week, [...]
For the second time in less than a week, a police report was filed for criminal damage to property at a Manhattan school. The Riley County Police Department says it took a report Monday at Bergman Elementary School after an unknown suspect damaged two fence gate doors and two metal security doors at the school. [...]
Kansas State University President Richard Linton has been diagnosed [...]
Kansas State University President Richard Linton has been diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer. Dr. Linton shared news of his diagnosis in a Tuesday letter to the university community. He says the cancer is treatable and curable, but will require daily treatments with the KU Cancer Center in Kansas City for the next few months. [...]
The Riley County Police Department is attempting to identify a man following an early morning break-in at Manhattan High School on Aug. 1. The department shared a surveillance image of the man on its social media pages Monday, noting police would like to speak to him. Nothing was stolen from the break-in, but around $1,500 [...]
Finance and Budget Officer Brittany Philips presented Monday to [...]
Manhattan’s Park and Recreation department is set to release [...]
