RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30p.m. Thursday in Riley County.

A Suzuki 400 driven by Jackson Ross of Manhattan rear-ended a GMC Acadia driven by Lacey Farney Manhattan at the corner of College Heights Road and Goodnow Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

EMS transported Ross to Via Christi for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The RCPD released no additional details.

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30p.m. Thursday in Riley County.A Suzuki 400 driven by Jackson Ross of Manhattan rear-ended a GMC Acadia driven by Lacey Farney Manhattan at the corner of College Heights Road and Goodnow Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.EMS transported Ross to Via Christi for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The RCPD released no additional details.

Manhattan man hospitalized after rear-end accident

Tje Army says effective Nov. 12 the IACH Appointment Line at Fort Riley will adjust its opening hours to 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This change moves the opening time from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., while closing hours remain unchanged.

The shift in hours is designed to better align with the finalization of same-day appointment availability. Each morning, IACH providers’ schedules are reviewed to confirm the latest openings, ensuring that patients can access accurate information about available appointment times when calling in.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tje Army says effective Nov. 12 the IACH Appointment Line at Fort Riley will adjust its opening hours to 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This change moves the opening time from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., while closing hours remain unchanged.The shift in hours is designed to better align with the finalization of same-day appointment availability. Each morning, IACH providers’ schedules are reviewed to confirm the latest openings, ensuring that patients can access accurate information about available appointment times when calling in.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Change in Appointment Line Hours at IACH

&nbsp; A Riley County Commission proclamation for this year's "Operation Green Light" was signed this week.

The Riley County Courthouse was among the places lit up green.

&nbsp; A Riley County Commission proclamation for this year's "Operation Green Light" was signed this week.The Riley County Courthouse was among the places lit up green.<figure>
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Operation Green Light

USD 383 has announced that the Manhattan High School Choir, Band, and Orchestra students competed in the  KMEA North Central District Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra audition process. 

These are blind auditions that are scored based on performance alone. Then each faction will select the best auditions for placement in the Honor Ensembles. 

 Here are the results for MHS:-18 selected for the Honor Band-32 selected for the Honor Mixed Choir-9 selected for the Honor Treble Choir-26 selected for the Honor Orchestra. These selected music students will now participate in the NCKMEA Mini-Convention in December.  They are also eligible to audition for their respective State Honor Ensembles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

USD 383 has announced that the Manhattan High School Choir, Band, and Orchestra students competed in the KMEA North Central District Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra audition process. These are blind auditions that are scored based on performance alone. Then each faction will select the best auditions for placement in the Honor Ensembles. Here are the results for MHS:-18 selected for the Honor Band-32 selected for the Honor Mixed Choir-9 selected for the Honor Treble Choir-26 selected for the Honor Orchestra. These selected music students will now participate in the NCKMEA Mini-Convention in December. They are also eligible to audition for their respective State Honor Ensembles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Manhattan High School music accomplishments

TOPEKA –&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that she granted clemency to seven individuals by commuting the sentences of two incarcerated individuals and granting pardons to five individuals, all of whom show strong signs of rehabilitation, according to a statement from the governor's office.

The decision to grant the commutations and pardons was made following independent reviews by the Prison Review Board, the Kansas Department of Administration, and the Governor’s legal team.

“Granting commutations and pardons is not something I take lightly,”&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly said. “By vetting numerous applications through a careful and thorough process, it was determined that these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to making amends and positively contributing to society. In cases where a disproportionally harsh sentence is imposed or a miscarriage of justice exists, commutation can be a tool to ensure reasonable action and a fairer sentence. In extraordinary cases where the criminal justice system failed to account for mitigating factors surrounding an individual’s alleged crime throughout the legal process, including sentencing, commutations can give a second chance to individuals experiencing incomprehensible circumstances at the time of their offense.”

Governor Kelly took into consideration numerous factors to determine if the commutations and pardons were warranted, including but not limited to: the nature of the offense, harsh sentences, impact of the crime on victims or survivors, demonstration of rehabilitation, criminal history, absence of disciplinary issues in prison, positive achievements and growth while incarcerated, and the ability to contribute to society following release.

Article 1, Section 7 of the Kansas Constitution and K.S.A. § 22-3701 grants the Governor’s authority to grant clemency. Below is list of individuals receiving commutations and pardons:

Review of clemency applications by the Governor is ongoing, and there is no set timeline for review. By law, clemency applications in Kansas must be submitted to the Prisoner Review Board and notice of an individual’s application for clemency must be published in the county newspaper where the crime was committed. The Board reviews all applications before forwarding them for further review. Additional information about the process can be found at the Board’s website:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.doc.ks.gov%252Fprb%26data=05%257C02%257CAna.Nixon%2540ks.gov%257C54a18c945bc94c7cef9908dcccec3705%257Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%257C0%257C0%257C638610562106760595%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=TVFfLmVj0zBjEC2hlG41qZasLpFnoRvUlC0EsfsqVKM%253D%26reserved=0/1/01010193039881ea-45df8950-42c0-4dec-b909-0a69dd90e820-000000/EQD3pxK56IRd9nkMPcKCzxcRt8HakRbBbdI_y-W9EXs=378">https://www.doc.ks.gov/prb</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730986375858.png" alt="Holle was serving time after convictions for Murder in the 2nd Degree,&nbsp;Aggravated abandonment of a child and abuse of a child, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections." />
 <figcaption>Holle was serving time after convictions for Murder in the 2nd Degree,&nbsp;Aggravated abandonment of a child and abuse of a child, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA –&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that she granted clemency to seven individuals by commuting the sentences of two incarcerated individuals and granting pardons to five individuals, all of whom show strong signs of rehabilitation, according to a statement from the governor's office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730986943406.png" alt="Durham was serving time for possession with intent to distribute marijuana, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections." />
 <figcaption>Durham was serving time for possession with intent to distribute marijuana, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.</figcaption>
 </figure>The decision to grant the commutations and pardons was made following independent reviews by the Prison Review Board, the Kansas Department of Administration, and the Governor’s legal team.“Granting commutations and pardons is not something I take lightly,”&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly said. “By vetting numerous applications through a careful and thorough process, it was determined that these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to making amends and positively contributing to society. In cases where a disproportionally harsh sentence is imposed or a miscarriage of justice exists, commutation can be a tool to ensure reasonable action and a fairer sentence. In extraordinary cases where the criminal justice system failed to account for mitigating factors surrounding an individual’s alleged crime throughout the legal process, including sentencing, commutations can give a second chance to individuals experiencing incomprehensible circumstances at the time of their offense.”Governor Kelly took into consideration numerous factors to determine if the commutations and pardons were warranted, including but not limited to: the nature of the offense, harsh sentences, impact of the crime on victims or survivors, demonstration of rehabilitation, criminal history, absence of disciplinary issues in prison, positive achievements and growth while incarcerated, and the ability to contribute to society following release.Article 1, Section 7 of the Kansas Constitution and K.S.A. § 22-3701 grants the Governor’s authority to grant clemency. Below is list of individuals receiving commutations and pardons:Jose Arellano,&nbsp;pardonDeshaun Durham,&nbsp;commutationStephen Gontz,&nbsp;pardonJeffrey Gronewaller,&nbsp;pardonLauren Holle, commutation &nbsp;James Valentine,&nbsp;pardonScottie Way, pardonReview of clemency applications by the Governor is ongoing, and there is no set timeline for review. By law, clemency applications in Kansas must be submitted to the Prisoner Review Board and notice of an individual’s application for clemency must be published in the county newspaper where the crime was committed. The Board reviews all applications before forwarding them for further review. Additional information about the process can be found at the Board’s website:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.doc.ks.gov%252Fprb%26data=05%257C02%257CAna.Nixon%2540ks.gov%257C54a18c945bc94c7cef9908dcccec3705%257Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%257C0%257C0%257C638610562106760595%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=TVFfLmVj0zBjEC2hlG41qZasLpFnoRvUlC0EsfsqVKM%253D%26reserved=0/1/01010193039881ea-45df8950-42c0-4dec-b909-0a69dd90e820-000000/EQD3pxK56IRd9nkMPcKCzxcRt8HakRbBbdI_y-W9EXs=378">https://www.doc.ks.gov/prb</a>

Gov. commutes sentence of Manhattan man in prison on drug charge

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Wednesday in Riley County.

A 2009 Honda Accord driven by Javier Rascon Ruiz, 30, of Manhattan, was eastbound in the 2200 Block of Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

The car suddenly veered left crossing traffic and struck a wall.&nbsp; EMS transported Ruiz&nbsp; to Ascension Via Christi for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

RILEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. Wednesday in Riley County.A 2009 Honda Accord driven by Javier Rascon Ruiz, 30, of Manhattan, was eastbound in the 2200 Block of Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.The car suddenly veered left crossing traffic and struck a wall.&nbsp; EMS transported Ruiz&nbsp; to Ascension Via Christi for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Manhattan man injured after car strikes a wall

By&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2024/11/04/advocates-of-imperiled-lesser-prairie-chicken-say-market-incentives-key-to-expanding-habitat/">Kansas Reflector</a>

Grassland bird listed as threatened in Kansas, endangered on southern Great Plains

TOPEKA — Entrepreneur and conservationist Wayne Walker says the business of saving the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas required wider commitment to paying market rates to landowners dedicated to improving grassland habitat for the vulnerable birds.

He said companies involved in energy production within regions favored by the prairie chicken often had good intentions in terms of addressing the need for biological diversity and addressing climate change concerns. But, he said, too many balked at paying the true cost of a landowner setting aside large tracts for benefit of the colorful, reclusive prairie chicken.

Walker, owner of Common Ground Capital and CEO of LPC Conservation, said on Kansas Reflector’s podcast that programs designed to aid the lesser prairie chicken tended to fall short because they didn’t pay farmers or ranchers enough to justify multigenerational shifts in land use.

“You can’t keep asking the ranchers to be good conservationists for free. That’s essentially what we’ve done to date&nbsp;and … is why we have lost so much prairie and this bird’s in trouble,” Walker said.

“Our financial system is designed to make a profit&nbsp;and conservation historically has been kept out of that model,” he said. “Until a rancher can make a profit conserving prairie because of the prairie chicken or some other ecosystem service —&nbsp;just like he can make money selling his wind rights or his solar rights&nbsp;or his mineral rights or his development rights —&nbsp;it’s not going to turn around.”

In 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service controversially<a href="https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-11/lesser-prairie-chicken-listed-under-endangered-species-act" target="_blank">&nbsp;listed two distinct population segments of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act due to</a>&nbsp;habitat loss and fragmentation of grassland areas.

In the northern region, including western Kansas, southeastern Colorado, western Oklahoma and the northeast Texas panhandle, the lesser prairie-chicken was listed as threatened. The southern range of the lesser prairie-chicken in eastern New Mexico and the southwest Texas panhandle was listed as endangered due to the threat of extinction.

The decision of federal regulators enraged members of the Kansas congressional delegation who denounced the listing as an overreach damaging to the state’s agriculture and energy sectors.

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, a Republican serving the 1st District that includes much of the bird’s habitat in Kansas, said the listing amounted to a “proxy war on American agriculture and energy sectors that are vital to our economy.”

He said the federal government should get out of the way of farmers, ranchers and landowners, who he described as the “original conservationists.”

Years of brawling among energy companies, environmentalists, elected officials and federal regulators led to the listing and fueled the inevitable flurry of lawsuits.

Mike Smith, who works with LPC Conservation projects in five states, said the population of lesser prairie chicken had dropped to perhaps 25,000. In certain years, due to good rainfall, there might be a temporary surge in the population. Drought has the opposite impact on the birds.

The long-term spiral, despite a hodgepodge of voluntary programs and initiatives, justified intervention with the federal Endangered Species Act, Smith said.

He said mandates from the federal government could prompt greater environmental awareness to deterioration of bird habitat and raise the profile of approaches anchored to business principles.

“The Endangered Species Act provides a cudgel, and, you know, keeps everybody honest, but the outsourcing of conservation work to the states and then having state rangers or state wildlife managers in the land business has not worked,” Smith said. “They don’t know how to cobble together the last of the best properties&nbsp;in order to make … these easements, which is what Wayne (Walker) has done in his conservation banking business.”

Walker said collaboration could work if there was sufficient financial incentive for property owners to redirect land resources in a way that also benefitted the bird.

“The&nbsp;old conservation models&nbsp;have done some good things, but overall we’re losing, right?” Walker said. “It just became clear to me … we had to bring some business acumen to it.”

Common Ground Capital works to identify landowners with property that possessed ecological and biological features that could be restored and preserved through a system of conservation banking. Property owners enter into long term protective land easements that serve interests of prairie chickens in exchange for a prescribed revenue stream. It would be ideal to build strongholds for the kesser prairie chicken with 25,000 to 50,000 acres each, Walker said.

When the varied interests come together, companies with a large imprint on the environment — energy companies, for example — purchase conservation credits to position themselves as more clean and green. Wind and solar industries have taken to conservation banking more than oil and gas interests.

“We approach it like a developer would approach building a housing development. You know, location, location.&nbsp;Where are the birds? Where are there ranchers there that are willing to talk to us about this arrangement. And then, of course, with the Fish and Wildlife Service, there are standards we have to meet,” Walker said.

Listing of the bird as threatened and endangered ought to build momentum for conservation banking. Common Ground Capital, and companies like it, would profit by bringing the diverse interests together.

“I really don’t want to be apologizing for that. I mean, people have&nbsp;accused me&nbsp;of trying to get rich off the prairie chicken,” Walker said. “Look, if it’s a get-rich-quick scheme, it is the worst one in history&nbsp;because we do this for 12 years, and we still aren’t quite in the black yet.”

<figure>
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 </figure>By&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2024/11/04/advocates-of-imperiled-lesser-prairie-chicken-say-market-incentives-key-to-expanding-habitat/">Kansas Reflector</a><h2>Grassland bird listed as threatened in Kansas, endangered on southern Great Plains</h2>TOPEKA — Entrepreneur and conservationist Wayne Walker says the business of saving the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas required wider commitment to paying market rates to landowners dedicated to improving grassland habitat for the vulnerable birds.He said companies involved in energy production within regions favored by the prairie chicken often had good intentions in terms of addressing the need for biological diversity and addressing climate change concerns. But, he said, too many balked at paying the true cost of a landowner setting aside large tracts for benefit of the colorful, reclusive prairie chicken.Walker, owner of Common Ground Capital and CEO of LPC Conservation, said on Kansas Reflector’s podcast that programs designed to aid the lesser prairie chicken tended to fall short because they didn’t pay farmers or ranchers enough to justify multigenerational shifts in land use.“You can’t keep asking the ranchers to be good conservationists for free. That’s essentially what we’ve done to date&nbsp;and … is why we have lost so much prairie and this bird’s in trouble,” Walker said.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1948272083&color=ff5500"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/kansas-reflector-podcast" title="Reflector Podcast" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Reflector Podcast</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/kansas-reflector-podcast/2024-11-04-podcast" title="Open-market forces could shape a better future for the lesser prairie chicken" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Open-market forces could shape a better future for the lesser prairie chicken</a></div></div>“Our financial system is designed to make a profit&nbsp;and conservation historically has been kept out of that model,” he said. “Until a rancher can make a profit conserving prairie because of the prairie chicken or some other ecosystem service —&nbsp;just like he can make money selling his wind rights or his solar rights&nbsp;or his mineral rights or his development rights —&nbsp;it’s not going to turn around.”In 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service controversially<a href="https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-11/lesser-prairie-chicken-listed-under-endangered-species-act" target="_blank">&nbsp;listed two distinct population segments of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act due to</a>&nbsp;habitat loss and fragmentation of grassland areas.In the northern region, including western Kansas, southeastern Colorado, western Oklahoma and the northeast Texas panhandle, the lesser prairie-chicken was listed as threatened. The southern range of the lesser prairie-chicken in eastern New Mexico and the southwest Texas panhandle was listed as endangered due to the threat of extinction.The decision of federal regulators enraged members of the Kansas congressional delegation who denounced the listing as an overreach damaging to the state’s agriculture and energy sectors.U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, a Republican serving the 1st District that includes much of the bird’s habitat in Kansas, said the listing amounted to a “proxy war on American agriculture and energy sectors that are vital to our economy.”He said the federal government should get out of the way of farmers, ranchers and landowners, who he described as the “original conservationists.”<h2>More than a cudgel</h2>Years of brawling among energy companies, environmentalists, elected officials and federal regulators led to the listing and fueled the inevitable flurry of lawsuits.Mike Smith, who works with LPC Conservation projects in five states, said the population of lesser prairie chicken had dropped to perhaps 25,000. In certain years, due to good rainfall, there might be a temporary surge in the population. Drought has the opposite impact on the birds.The long-term spiral, despite a hodgepodge of voluntary programs and initiatives, justified intervention with the federal Endangered Species Act, Smith said.He said mandates from the federal government could prompt greater environmental awareness to deterioration of bird habitat and raise the profile of approaches anchored to business principles.“The Endangered Species Act provides a cudgel, and, you know, keeps everybody honest, but the outsourcing of conservation work to the states and then having state rangers or state wildlife managers in the land business has not worked,” Smith said. “They don’t know how to cobble together the last of the best properties&nbsp;in order to make … these easements, which is what Wayne (Walker) has done in his conservation banking business.”Walker said collaboration could work if there was sufficient financial incentive for property owners to redirect land resources in a way that also benefitted the bird.“The&nbsp;old conservation models&nbsp;have done some good things, but overall we’re losing, right?” Walker said. “It just became clear to me … we had to bring some business acumen to it.”<h2>It’s a business</h2>Common Ground Capital works to identify landowners with property that possessed ecological and biological features that could be restored and preserved through a system of conservation banking. Property owners enter into long term protective land easements that serve interests of prairie chickens in exchange for a prescribed revenue stream. It would be ideal to build strongholds for the kesser prairie chicken with 25,000 to 50,000 acres each, Walker said.When the varied interests come together, companies with a large imprint on the environment — energy companies, for example — purchase conservation credits to position themselves as more clean and green. Wind and solar industries have taken to conservation banking more than oil and gas interests.“We approach it like a developer would approach building a housing development. You know, location, location.&nbsp;Where are the birds? Where are there ranchers there that are willing to talk to us about this arrangement. And then, of course, with the Fish and Wildlife Service, there are standards we have to meet,” Walker said.Listing of the bird as threatened and endangered ought to build momentum for conservation banking. Common Ground Capital, and companies like it, would profit by bringing the diverse interests together.“I really don’t want to be apologizing for that. I mean, people have&nbsp;accused me&nbsp;of trying to get rich off the prairie chicken,” Walker said. “Look, if it’s a get-rich-quick scheme, it is the worst one in history&nbsp;because we do this for 12 years, and we still aren’t quite in the black yet.”

Advocates of imperiled lesser prairie chicken say market incentives key to expanding habitat

FORT RILEY, Kansas - The 1st Infantry Division conducted a street renaming ceremony to commemorate the heroic actions of Capt. Larry L. Taylor, a veteran of the First Division awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War, on Fort Riley, Nov. 1, 2024.

The ceremony to commemorate Taylor’s heroism during the Vietnam War took place at the corner where the formerly named Smoky Hill Road and Marshall Drive meet on post.

“This is a tremendous honor for a tremendous pilot,” said Sgt. (Ret.) Dave Hill, a veteran of the 1st Infantry Division, rescued by Taylor in the Vietnam War. “As long as we remember him in events like this, Larry is still here.”

The newly named Taylor Road is another reminder of the 1st Infantry Division’s dedication to honoring the legacy of Soldiers of the Big Red One.

On June 18, 1968, at approximately 9 p.m., a horn sounded, and the pilots raced to get their helicopters enroute to a rice paddy near a village south of Ap Go Cong, Bình Dương Province of the Republic of Vietnam. After learning that the coordinates led to a four-man long-range reconnaissance patrol team whom the enemy had outnumbered and surrounded, Taylor had to think fast. He told his co-pilot to fire his last bullets along the east side of the patrol group then go back to base. Taylor used the helicopter’s lights to conceal the patrol group as they fled for safety.

Flying into the enemy, in his helicopter designed for two, he rescued four additional people on its landing gear - a feat never attempted before.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730939532104.jpeg" alt="( Photos -Fort Riley )" />
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 </figure>Fort Riley Public Affairs Office releaseFORT RILEY, Kansas - The 1st Infantry Division conducted a street renaming ceremony to commemorate the heroic actions of Capt. Larry L. Taylor, a veteran of the First Division awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War, on Fort Riley, Nov. 1, 2024.The ceremony to commemorate Taylor’s heroism during the Vietnam War took place at the corner where the formerly named Smoky Hill Road and Marshall Drive meet on post.“This is a tremendous honor for a tremendous pilot,” said Sgt. (Ret.) Dave Hill, a veteran of the 1st Infantry Division, rescued by Taylor in the Vietnam War. “As long as we remember him in events like this, Larry is still here.”The newly named Taylor Road is another reminder of the 1st Infantry Division’s dedication to honoring the legacy of Soldiers of the Big Red One.On June 18, 1968, at approximately 9 p.m., a horn sounded, and the pilots raced to get their helicopters enroute to a rice paddy near a village south of Ap Go Cong, Bình Dương Province of the Republic of Vietnam. After learning that the coordinates led to a four-man long-range reconnaissance patrol team whom the enemy had outnumbered and surrounded, Taylor had to think fast. He told his co-pilot to fire his last bullets along the east side of the patrol group then go back to base. Taylor used the helicopter’s lights to conceal the patrol group as they fled for safety.Flying into the enemy, in his helicopter designed for two, he rescued four additional people on its landing gear - a feat never attempted before.

Taylor Road Commemorates Vietnam Veteran

GEARY COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a death that occurred at the Northeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City, according to a media release from the agency.

The KBI was contacted on Tuesday to investigate the death of a 17-year-old boy from Dodge City. The teen had been at the detention facility since early August as a result of a child in need of care case. KBI agents responded to the facility to investigate.

By statute, the KBI investigates the deaths of prisoners in the custody of Kansas jails and prisons, and juveniles in state, county, or city custody, unless the person who dies is being regularly attended by a physician, or the death is ruled natural by autopsy.

The investigation indicates that personnel found the 17-year-old unresponsive around 6:50 a.m., and began life-saving measures. Geary County EMS responded and continued resuscitation efforts during transport to a local hospital. He was pronounced deceased by medical personnel around 7:40 a.m. An autopsy is scheduled. The investigation is ongoing.

GEARY COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a death that occurred at the Northeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City, according to a media release from the agency.The KBI was contacted on Tuesday to investigate the death of a 17-year-old boy from Dodge City. The teen had been at the detention facility since early August as a result of a child in need of care case. KBI agents responded to the facility to investigate.By statute, the KBI investigates the deaths of prisoners in the custody of Kansas jails and prisons, and juveniles in state, county, or city custody, unless the person who dies is being regularly attended by a physician, or the death is ruled natural by autopsy.The investigation indicates that personnel found the 17-year-old unresponsive around 6:50 a.m., and began life-saving measures. Geary County EMS responded and continued resuscitation efforts during transport to a local hospital. He was pronounced deceased by medical personnel around 7:40 a.m. An autopsy is scheduled. The investigation is ongoing.

KBI: Teen in custody of Regional Juvenile Detention Center dies

Fort Riley’s Hiring and Education Fair will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, at Riley’s Community Center, 446 Seitz Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free to attend and open to all active duty Soldiers, family members, veterans, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and community members.

The event will feature schools from around the United States, regional and local employers, KANSASWORKS, education counselors, financial aid advisors, Transition Assistance Program counselors and many other organizations. More than 75 exhibitors will be on-site.

For more information contact Fort Riley Education Services at 785-239-6481 or the Transition Assistance Program at 785-239-2193.

Visitors to Fort Riley who don’t have a Department of Defense identification card can apply for a pass online. Go to home.army.mil/riley and click on the Accessing Fort Riley link. Visitors can also apply for a pass at the visitor control center near the Henry gate, Exit 301 off I-70. You can learn more about access to Fort Riley by calling 785-239-2982.

Fort Riley’s Hiring and Education Fair will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, at Riley’s Community Center, 446 Seitz Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free to attend and open to all active duty Soldiers, family members, veterans, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, and community members.The event will feature schools from around the United States, regional and local employers, KANSASWORKS, education counselors, financial aid advisors, Transition Assistance Program counselors and many other organizations. More than 75 exhibitors will be on-site.For more information contact Fort Riley Education Services at 785-239-6481 or the Transition Assistance Program at 785-239-2193.Visitors to Fort Riley who don’t have a Department of Defense identification card can apply for a pass online. Go to home.army.mil/riley and click on the Accessing Fort Riley link. Visitors can also apply for a pass at the visitor control center near the Henry gate, Exit 301 off I-70. You can learn more about access to Fort Riley by calling 785-239-2982.

Fort Riley will hold Hiring and Education Fair on Thursday

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is moving closer to launching the Kansas Home Rebates Program, an initiative aimed at helping Kansas households lower energy costs and improve home comfort. With funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, this program will provide $105.6 million to support energy savings for low- to moderate-income households in Kansas.

The KCC has partnered with <a href="https://www.horne.com/">HORNE</a>, a nationally recognized professional services firm, to assist with program design, application development, and implementation. To ensure the Home Rebates Program meets the needs of Kansas residents, the KCC is scheduling engagement sessions with stakeholders, including Kansas utility companies, contractors, other state agencies, and the community.

To make rebates available, the program’s design and applications must be approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The KCC is working toward a submission deadline of January 31, 2025, with rebate funding expected to be accessible to Kansas households later in 2025, following DOE approval.

In the meantime, Kansans are encouraged to visit the <a href="https://kcc.ks.gov/">KCC website</a> for information on participating in engagement sessions, learning more about the Home Rebates Program, tracking program updates, and finding answers to frequently asked questions.

For additional details on how the Kansas Home Rebates Program can benefit you and your household, stay tuned to updates from the KCC.

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 </figure>KCCThe Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is moving closer to launching the Kansas Home Rebates Program, an initiative aimed at helping Kansas households lower energy costs and improve home comfort. With funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, this program will provide $105.6 million to support energy savings for low- to moderate-income households in Kansas.The KCC has partnered with <a href="https://www.horne.com/">HORNE</a>, a nationally recognized professional services firm, to assist with program design, application development, and implementation. To ensure the Home Rebates Program meets the needs of Kansas residents, the KCC is scheduling engagement sessions with stakeholders, including Kansas utility companies, contractors, other state agencies, and the community.To make rebates available, the program’s design and applications must be approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The KCC is working toward a submission deadline of January 31, 2025, with rebate funding expected to be accessible to Kansas households later in 2025, following DOE approval.In the meantime, Kansans are encouraged to visit the <a href="https://kcc.ks.gov/">KCC website</a> for information on participating in engagement sessions, learning more about the Home Rebates Program, tracking program updates, and finding answers to frequently asked questions.For additional details on how the Kansas Home Rebates Program can benefit you and your household, stay tuned to updates from the KCC.

KCC prepares for Home Rebates program launch in Kansas, seeks public input

MANHATTAN– Law enforcement are investigating deadly stabbing in Manhattan and have made an arrest.

Just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 3000 block of Arbor Drive in Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

Officers located Tabatha Deer, 24, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, who had sustained multiple stab wounds. EMS transported Deer to Ascension Via Christi Hospital for treatment. She was later airlifted to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, where she succumbed to her injuries.

The suspect, Hunter Smith, 24, of Manhattan, was apprehended at the scene yesterday and taken into custody before being transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment of his injuries. On Wednesday, Smith was formally arrested on requested charges of first-degree murder, with bond set at $1 million.

MANHATTAN– Law enforcement are investigating deadly stabbing in Manhattan and have made an arrest.Just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 3000 block of Arbor Drive in Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.Officers located Tabatha Deer, 24, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, who had sustained multiple stab wounds. EMS transported Deer to Ascension Via Christi Hospital for treatment. She was later airlifted to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, where she succumbed to her injuries.The suspect, Hunter Smith, 24, of Manhattan, was apprehended at the scene yesterday and taken into custody before being transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment of his injuries. On Wednesday, Smith was formally arrested on requested charges of first-degree murder, with bond set at $1 million.

RCPD: Woman injured in knife attack has died

23,831 voters cast ballots in the General Election on Riley County for a voter turnout of 58.93% on Tuesday. The review of provisional ballots and canvass of the votes will be Nov. 14.

Results are still unofficial but in the 22nd District Kansas Senate race Brad Starnes leads Usha Reddi 11,915 to 11,384 votes. In the 67th District House race Angel Roeser leads Kim Zito 5,591 to 4,994.

23,831 voters cast ballots in the General Election on Riley County for a voter turnout of 58.93% on Tuesday. The review of provisional ballots and canvass of the votes will be Nov. 14.Results are still unofficial but in the 22nd District Kansas Senate race Brad Starnes leads Usha Reddi 11,915 to 11,384 votes. In the 67th District House race Angel Roeser leads Kim Zito 5,591 to 4,994.There were no contested county races.

General Election assessment for Riley County.

22nd District Kansas Senate - Riley County

Usha Reddi&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11,384

67th District Kansas House - Riley County

Kim Zito&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4,994

Angel Roeser&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5,591

68th District Kansas House -- Geary, Morris, Riley counties

Nathan Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 576

23,831 cast ballots in the election for a voter turnout of 58.93%.

22nd District Kansas Senate - Riley CountyUsha Reddi&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11,384Brad Starnes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11,91567th District Kansas House - Riley CountyKim Zito&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4,994Angel Roeser&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5,59168th District Kansas House -- Geary, Morris, Riley countiesNathan Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 576Michael Seymour&nbsp; &nbsp; 291State Representative 51st DistrictLinda Morse 657&nbsp;Megan D. Steele 762&nbsp;State Representative 61st DistrictFrancis Awerkamp 566&nbsp;Robert Thomas 632&nbsp;County Commissioner 2nd DistrictGreg McKinley 5,527County Commissioner 3rd DistrictDem Kathryn G. Focke 6,038&nbsp;County ClerkRep Rich Vargo 18,173&nbsp;County TreasurerRep Shilo Heger 18,325Register of DeedsRep Amy Manges 18,112 County AttorneyRep Barry R. Wilkerson 18,04923,831 cast ballots in the election for a voter turnout of 58.93%.lPrecincts Reporting 4 of 4

Unofficial General Election results for Riley County

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement&nbsp;are investigating a stabbing incident in the 3000 block of Arbor Drive in Manhattan, according to a social media report from the Riley County Police Department.

 One victim was transported to Via Christi for treatment of injuries. The suspect is in custody and also receiving treatment for his injuries. There is no current threat to public safety.

The RCPD released no additional details. Check the for more information as it becomes available.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement&nbsp;are investigating a stabbing incident in the 3000 block of Arbor Drive in Manhattan, according to a social media report from the Riley County Police Department. One victim was transported to Via Christi for treatment of injuries. The suspect is in custody and also receiving treatment for his injuries. There is no current threat to public safety.The RCPD released no additional details. Check the for more information as it becomes available.

RCPD: Stabbing victim hospitalized, suspect in custody

Riley County provided election security information.

Riley County elections operate with an extremely high level of security per Kansas statute.  • No voting machines are connected to the internet or a network; they are only plugged into a 110 outlet for power  • There is a paper record of every ballot cast  • Two poll workers – one Democrat and one Republican – deliver ballots to the County Clerk’s Office in person&nbsp;&nbsp;

Riley County provided election security information.Riley County elections operate with an extremely high level of security per Kansas statute. • No voting machines are connected to the internet or a network; they are only plugged into a 110 outlet for power • There is a paper record of every ballot cast • Two poll workers – one Democrat and one Republican – deliver ballots to the County Clerk’s Office in person&nbsp;&nbsp;

Voting Integrity and Security in Riley County

Starting this week Bayer Construction will reduce Dickens Avenue to one lane between College Avenue and Westport Drive where stormwater and limited pavement improvements will be constructed. This project will last until mid- to late February 2025, depending on weather.

The project will be phased to maintain one open lane for traffic rather than a full street closure. However, users of this segment of Dickens Avenue should expect some inconvenience and delay during the construction period. During this first phase, westbound traffic will be able to continue on Dickens but eastbound traffic will need to divert to an alternate route.

Dickens will not be fully closed during this project, but there will continue to be shifting lane closures throughout the work zone, so watch signage carefully to be aware of possible changes as you drive through the affected sections.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Starting this week Bayer Construction will reduce Dickens Avenue to one lane between College Avenue and Westport Drive where stormwater and limited pavement improvements will be constructed. This project will last until mid- to late February 2025, depending on weather.The project will be phased to maintain one open lane for traffic rather than a full street closure. However, users of this segment of Dickens Avenue should expect some inconvenience and delay during the construction period. During this first phase, westbound traffic will be able to continue on Dickens but eastbound traffic will need to divert to an alternate route.Dickens will not be fully closed during this project, but there will continue to be shifting lane closures throughout the work zone, so watch signage carefully to be aware of possible changes as you drive through the affected sections.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Work is scheduled on Dickens Ave.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a burglary in Manhattan.

Just after 8:30a.m. Monday, officers filed a report of burglary in the 500 block of Richards Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 35-year-old woman reported her work van had been broken into and a Honda EU7000 generator had been taken by an unknown subject.

&nbsp;Total estimated loss associated with this report is approximately $5,000. &nbsp;Anyone with information can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers</a>. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a burglary in Manhattan.Just after 8:30a.m. Monday, officers filed a report of burglary in the 500 block of Richards Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 35-year-old woman reported her work van had been broken into and a Honda EU7000 generator had been taken by an unknown subject. &nbsp;Total estimated loss associated with this report is approximately $5,000. &nbsp;Anyone with information can contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rileycountypolice.org/287/Crime-Stoppers">Crime Stoppers</a>. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RCPD: $5000 generator taken in burglary

Polls are open for Tuesday's general election until 7 p.m.

In Riley County there are not any contested county races. Voters will cast ballots in multiple state races including 22nd District Senate, 67th District House and 68th District House.

Little Apple Post will provide election returns.

Polls are open for Tuesday's general election until 7 p.m.In Riley County there are not any contested county races. Voters will cast ballots in multiple state races including 22nd District Senate, 67th District House and 68th District House.Little Apple Post will provide election returns.

Voters go to the polls on Tuesday

MANHATTAN — The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/">Kansas Department of Commerce</a>&nbsp;has awarded Kansas State University the Forging Opportunities for Research, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or FORGE, program grant to support K-State's innovative efforts to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/research/economic-prosperity/">create new economic activity across Kansas</a>.K-State will utilize the $500,000 matching grant to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

By leveraging university research and resources, the grant will help create new wealth in Kansas and foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship statewide. "Last year, K-State&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2024-02/KState-Economic-and-Community-Impact-report-and-All-Things-Kansas-dashboard-released.html">added $2.3 billion into the state's economy</a>," said Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff. "This grant will allow us to elevate our ongoing efforts to strengthen the university's approach to technology transfer, commercialization and corporate engagement, and that number will only continue to grow.

"The university’s plan for this pilot grant is divided into three parts:• 

--Establishing a new corporate engagement and economic development front door•

--Formulating a database and resource guide for current Kansas companies• 

--Creating a new virtual front door to connect businesses with university resources.

This project directly supports the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/next-gen/">Next-Gen K-State</a>&nbsp;strategic plan and the university's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/research/economic-prosperity/">Economic Prosperity Plan</a>, which aims to bring 3,000 new jobs and $3 billion in direct investment to the state of Kansas by 2029.&nbsp; It also aligns with the Kansas Board of Regents'&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansasregents.org/about/building-a-future">Building a Future</a>&nbsp;strategic plan for Kansas and the Kansas Department of Commerce's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/kansas-framework-for-growth/">Kansas Framework for Growth</a>.

By Lindley LundK-State News and Communications ServicesMANHATTAN — The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/">Kansas Department of Commerce</a>&nbsp;has awarded Kansas State University the Forging Opportunities for Research, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or FORGE, program grant to support K-State's innovative efforts to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/research/economic-prosperity/">create new economic activity across Kansas</a>.K-State will utilize the $500,000 matching grant to bridge the gap between academia and industry. By leveraging university research and resources, the grant will help create new wealth in Kansas and foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship statewide. "Last year, K-State&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2024-02/KState-Economic-and-Community-Impact-report-and-All-Things-Kansas-dashboard-released.html">added $2.3 billion into the state's economy</a>," said Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff. "This grant will allow us to elevate our ongoing efforts to strengthen the university's approach to technology transfer, commercialization and corporate engagement, and that number will only continue to grow. "The university’s plan for this pilot grant is divided into three parts:• --Establishing a new corporate engagement and economic development front door•--Formulating a database and resource guide for current Kansas companies• --Creating a new virtual front door to connect businesses with university resources.This project directly supports the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/next-gen/">Next-Gen K-State</a>&nbsp;strategic plan and the university's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.k-state.edu/research/economic-prosperity/">Economic Prosperity Plan</a>, which aims to bring 3,000 new jobs and $3 billion in direct investment to the state of Kansas by 2029.&nbsp; It also aligns with the Kansas Board of Regents'&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansasregents.org/about/building-a-future">Building a Future</a>&nbsp;strategic plan for Kansas and the Kansas Department of Commerce's&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansascommerce.gov/kansas-framework-for-growth/">Kansas Framework for Growth</a>.

K-State awarded Kansas Department of Commerce grant to boost statewide innovation and entrepreneurship

DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a wanted Kansas felon on multiple allegations after a chase and arrest.

Just after 9:30p.m. Sunday, a sheriff's deputy observed a red Chevrolet pickup in the area of East 6th Street and Pine in Solomon, according to Dickinson County Undersheriff&nbsp;Jeff Vaughan.

The pickup was traveling without any lights and failed to stop at a stop sign. The Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop with the vehicle. The driver accelerated and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the area of Old Highway 40 and Deer Road in Dickinson County.

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody without further incident and identified as Carlito Luis Morales, 34, of Salina. 

It was discovered that Morales had a warrant out of Saline County for his arrest. Morales was transported to the Dickinson County Detention Facility.

Just before 10:30;.m. a Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a call for service regarding damage to property in the 200 Block of West 4th Street in Solomon. It was reported a vehicle earlier in the evening had driven through a yard of a residence, spinning its tires causing damage to the lawn. During the investigation, Morales was developed as the suspect in this case.

Morales is being held in the the Dickinson County Detention Facility for the warrant out of Saline County and requested charges of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, mIgnition Interlock Device; Operate a vehicle without a required device, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Damage to Property

Morales has previous convictions for burglary, aggravated battery, criminal threat, battery and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections&nbsp;

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 </figure>DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a wanted Kansas felon on multiple allegations after a chase and arrest.Just after 9:30p.m. Sunday, a sheriff's deputy observed a red Chevrolet pickup in the area of East 6th Street and Pine in Solomon, according to Dickinson County Undersheriff&nbsp;Jeff Vaughan.The pickup was traveling without any lights and failed to stop at a stop sign. The Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop with the vehicle. The driver accelerated and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the area of Old Highway 40 and Deer Road in Dickinson County.The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody without further incident and identified as Carlito Luis Morales, 34, of Salina. It was discovered that Morales had a warrant out of Saline County for his arrest. Morales was transported to the Dickinson County Detention Facility.Just before 10:30;.m. a Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a call for service regarding damage to property in the 200 Block of West 4th Street in Solomon. It was reported a vehicle earlier in the evening had driven through a yard of a residence, spinning its tires causing damage to the lawn. During the investigation, Morales was developed as the suspect in this case.Morales is being held in the the Dickinson County Detention Facility for the warrant out of Saline County and requested charges of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, mIgnition Interlock Device; Operate a vehicle without a required device, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Damage to PropertyMorales has previous convictions for burglary, aggravated battery, criminal threat, battery and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections&nbsp;

Wanted Kansas felon jailed after police chase

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an incident&nbsp;

Just before 10a.m. Sunday, officers filed a report for theft, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon by felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distribute certain stimulate in the 500 block of McCall Road in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Menards reported a 58-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man took items from a victim and were later found to be in possession of illegal items. Ginger Moore, 58, of Wamego, was arrested on requested charges of theft, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distribute certain stimulate.&nbsp;

Peter Henry, 35, of Salina, was arrested on requested charges of theft, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon by felon, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distribute certain stimulate. 

&nbsp;Moore and Henry are being held without bond at the Pottawatomie County Jail.

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an incident&nbsp;Just before 10a.m. Sunday, officers filed a report for theft, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon by felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distribute certain stimulate in the 500 block of McCall Road in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.Menards reported a 58-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man took items from a victim and were later found to be in possession of illegal items. Ginger Moore, 58, of Wamego, was arrested on requested charges of theft, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distribute certain stimulate.&nbsp;Peter Henry, 35, of Salina, was arrested on requested charges of theft, criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon by felon, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of opiate, and distribute certain stimulate. &nbsp;Moore and Henry are being held without bond at the Pottawatomie County Jail.

2 jailed after alleged theft in Manhattan

GEARY COUNTY—Two people from Junction City were injured in an accident just after 6:30p.m. Sunday in Geary County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner semi driven by&nbsp; by Sukhrob Dastanov, 37, Mason, Ohio, was eastbound in the right lane of Interstate 70 near&nbsp;McDowell Creek Road.&nbsp;

 Due to heavy rain, the driver&nbsp; lost control of the semi. It veered left, started to cross the median into the westbound lanes and side-swiped a 2015 GMC Terrain driven by Jalen O&nbsp;Williams-Flanigan, 25, Junction City.

The impact caused SUV to veer right into the north ditch where it struck the embankment and rolled. The semi continued across the westbound lanes before coming to rest partially in the North ditch facing East.

EMS transported&nbsp;Williams-Flanigan and a passenger in the pickup Endia S&nbsp;McNeal 30, Junction City, to Stormont Vail in Junction City.&nbsp;Dastanov and a passenger in the semi were not injured. All four were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

GEARY COUNTY—Two people from Junction City were injured in an accident just after 6:30p.m. Sunday in Geary County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Freightliner semi driven by&nbsp; by Sukhrob Dastanov, 37, Mason, Ohio, was eastbound in the right lane of Interstate 70 near&nbsp;McDowell Creek Road.&nbsp; Due to heavy rain, the driver&nbsp; lost control of the semi. It veered left, started to cross the median into the westbound lanes and side-swiped a 2015 GMC Terrain driven by Jalen O&nbsp;Williams-Flanigan, 25, Junction City.The impact caused SUV to veer right into the north ditch where it struck the embankment and rolled. The semi continued across the westbound lanes before coming to rest partially in the North ditch facing East.EMS transported&nbsp;Williams-Flanigan and a passenger in the pickup Endia S&nbsp;McNeal 30, Junction City, to Stormont Vail in Junction City.&nbsp;Dastanov and a passenger in the semi were not injured. All four were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

2 from Junction City hospitalized after semi, SUV crash

TOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Corporation Commission has received a report that an individual claiming to be working with the KCC is calling utility customers and offering a 30% discount on their electric bills. 

Based on what has been reported, the caller asks about Medicare or Medicaid eligibility, then asks for a credit card so the refund can be applied.

This individual is not affiliated with the KCC and the agency urges consumers to use caution if they receive a call. 

Above all, if you receive a call like this, do not provide credit card information. 

More information will be released if it becomes available.

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 </figure>Kansas Corporation CommissionTOPEKA&nbsp;– The Kansas Corporation Commission has received a report that an individual claiming to be working with the KCC is calling utility customers and offering a 30% discount on their electric bills. Based on what has been reported, the caller asks about Medicare or Medicaid eligibility, then asks for a credit card so the refund can be applied.This individual is not affiliated with the KCC and the agency urges consumers to use caution if they receive a call. Above all, if you receive a call like this, do not provide credit card information. More information will be released if it becomes available.

KCC warns consumers to beware of electric savings scam

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Saturday in Wabaunsee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2016 Buick passenger vehicle driven by&nbsp;Carsyn C.&nbsp; Frieden, 20, Cheney, was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of Spring Creek Road. The vehicle hydroplaned, left the roadway to the right and collided with a 2008 Chevy pickup that was merging onto Interstate 70 westbound. After impact the Buick rolled and came to rest in the north ditch.

EMS transported Frieden and a passenger in the Buick Abigail D.&nbsp;Pegues, 20, Altamont, to Via Christi in Manhattan. The pickup driver Ryan E.&nbsp;Theel, 43, Alma, was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Saturday in Wabaunsee County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported 2016 Buick passenger vehicle driven by&nbsp;Carsyn C.&nbsp; Frieden, 20, Cheney, was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of Spring Creek Road. The vehicle hydroplaned, left the roadway to the right and collided with a 2008 Chevy pickup that was merging onto Interstate 70 westbound. After impact the Buick rolled and came to rest in the north ditch.EMS transported Frieden and a passenger in the Buick Abigail D.&nbsp;Pegues, 20, Altamont, to Via Christi in Manhattan. The pickup driver Ryan E.&nbsp;Theel, 43, Alma, was not injured. All three were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

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