A Manhattan man is behind bars for allegedly driving drunk and striking house multiple times Monday afternoon. The Riley County Police Department says 60-year-old William Windle, of Independence, Missouri, was charged with single counts of driving under the influence and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident. Police say Windle was westbound on [...]
An 18-year-old from Olathe was arrested this past weekend [...]
An 18-year-old from Olathe was arrested this past weekend for a past Riley County warrant alleging rape. The Riley County Police Department noted in its weekend arrest report that Kane Harris was jailed Sept. 7 on a warrant for rape and aggravated criminal sodomy, investigated by the K-State Police Department. Spokesperson Andrew Moeller tells KMAN [...]
Non-resident student population at K-State for Fall 2024 is on the rise, according to Kansas State University President Richard Linton. Out-of-state enrollment at K-State is up 20% from the previous year. School visibility is important to drive these students to the University. Linton says athletics is a method to increase mindshare among potential out-of-state students. [...]
A Riley County jury has convicted a former Fort Riley soldier of murdering 21-year-old Joshua Wardi, a Fort Riley soldier from Texas, gunned down outside an Aggieville bar in February 2022. Jurors on Monday returned guilty verdicts finding 21-year-old Tremelle Montgomery responsible of first-degree intentional murder, along with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and [...]
With less than two weeks to go, Airport Director Brandon Keazer says runway reconstruction is now closing in on being completed in time for American Airlines to begin resuming flights. Keazer updated the Airport Advisory Board on the status of the runway project Monday morning. While the current project is officially 3 weeks behind schedule, [...]
City Park was host to the 9/11 Day of Remembrance on Sunday where several dignitaries were on hand for the event. Guests laid 2,987 American flags with names of the victims who perished on that fateful day 22 years ago in the park. This included five flags being laid by Kansas Lieutenant Governor David Toland [...]
Kansas State University unveiled the new K-State NextGen Strategic Plan after over a year of development. Kansas State University president Richard Linton spoke about the plan on Thursday and said it was necessary in helping the university move into the future. According to K-State’s website, the plan has been in fruition since July 2022. More than 10,000 [...]
A dedication presentation was held on Ahearn Memorial Field for the Tracz Family band Hall Friday afternoon. Director of Bands, Dr. Frank Tracz (Trace) says that he is excited for the K-State Marching Band to have their own space. The presentation on Friday included a short performance by the K-State Marching Band and brief speeches [...]
A Riley County man on trial for a February 2022 murder in Aggieville will have to wait until at least Monday to learn his fate. Judge John Bosch dismissed jurors Friday afternoon, citing a need for more time to review jury instructions, after discussions with the prosecution and defense. Former Fort Riley soldier Tremelle Montgomery, [...]
