CLAY COUNTY— One person died in an accident just after 8:30a.m. Monday in Clay County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by Curtis Scott, 43, NE., was southbound on Kansas15 following a tractor trailer. The motorcycle passed the truck in the no passing zone.
A northbound Chevy Malibu driven by Megan Anne Ggeller, 31, Wakefield, hit Scott when laid the motorcycle down on the left side in the northbound lane.
Scott was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Neill- Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home.
Gfeller was not injured. Scott was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.
BUTLER COUNTY — Authorities are investigating a ransomware attack on a computer system in Butler County.
Services were limited Monday due to the weekend attack on the county’s computer network, according to the county’s social media page.
The county offices were open but any service requiring the use of a computer such as motor vehicle renewals and driver’s license renewal were not available.
County officials are working with third party vendors and law enforcement to restore the systems and asked the public to be patient as they work through the problem.
In addition, county officials did not believe any public or private information was stolen but all data is essentially being held hostage and encrypted until monies are paid or the county restores access with the help of our third party vendors.
For information on closings or limited available services individuals may contact departments directly or call our main line at 316-322-4300.
This vehicle is the object of the investigation in Salina-Photo-Rocky Robinson
SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation after report of a body in the back seat of a vehicle in the driveway in Salina.
Just after 10a.m. Sunday, police received a report of a possibly deceased person inside a vehicle in a driveway in the 700 block of Seneca Avenue in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The body was later identified as 52-year-old Raul Lopez-Vargas, of Solomon, according Forrester.
The case is being worked as a homicide and Police Capt. Mike Sweeney said an autopsy will be completed.
Raul Lopez-Vargas- photo courtesy Salina Police
Anyone with any information regarding the crime is asked to contact the Salina Police Department or Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS.
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SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a body found in a vehicle in Salina.
Just after 10a.m. Sunday, police received a report of a possibly deceased person inside a vehicle in the 700 block of Seneca Avenue in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.
Officers arrived on scene to find a body in the back of a passenger car in a driveway. Forrester released no additional details.
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LYON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities conducted a walk-through of buildings at a Kansas Technical College Monday after a reported threat.
According to the USD 386 Madison-Virgil’s social media page the school district received a message from Dr. Dean Hollenbeck, President of Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia late Sunday.
The Technical College had a concern raised on a security and safety issue.
At approximately 6a.m. Monday police made a walk-through of all the buildings on the FHTC main campus site and the down town campus/Humanitarian Center.
Additionally, the school has a security team posted at all the campus sites for the entire day. The goal is to ensure the safety of all students, faculty and staff.
Only the front door are open on the Main campus building, the Technology building and the Humanitarian Center, to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
USD 253 in Emporia also increased security Monday, according to the school district spokesperson. The High School is located across from the technical college.
Police and the school released no additional details on the reported threat.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and continue to look for a suspect.
Just after 9p.m. Saturday, police responded to report of a shooting at an apartment in the 2200 Block of South Oliver in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. A 25-year-old man lives at the apartment with a 24-year-old girlfriend.
The 25-year-old and his 23-year old brother got into a fight, according to police. During the fight the 25-year-old hit his brother on the head with a hand gun. The weapon discharged and wounded the brother in the shoulder and the leg of a 36-year-old man also at the apartment.
Both were transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Davidson.
The 25-year-old fled the scene. Police have made no arrests. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
RENO COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged kidnapping.
On Sunday morning, deputies were dispatched to what was described as a rolling disturbance on Kansas 14 and east 56th Avenue in Reno County, according to a social media report.
Dispatch advised they had an open line with Markia Ahleah Miller, 20, and they could hear her screaming “Help.” They also said there was a man in the vehicle who could be heard yelling and possibly hitting the dash board or the steering wheel.
Deputies found the vehicle, ran the vehicle’s plate through dispatch and were advised it was the vehicle from the rolling disturbance. Deputies conducted a traffic stop at 56th and Yaggy Road, made contact with the driver Jesus Valtierra, 22, Hutchinson, and requested he step out of the vehicle.
After conducting interviews with both parties there was enough probable cause to arrest Valtierra on charges of Kidnapping, Domestic Battery as well as operating a vehicle with no ignition interlock device as is a restriction on his license.
Sunday crash involving a KHP trooper Sunday in Shawnee County-photo courtesy WIBW TV
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Two people including a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper were injured in an accident just after 2:30p.m. Sunday in Shawnee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Dodge Charger driven by Trooper Dray Carlton, 28, was northbound on Rochester Road just north of U.S. 24 with lights and sirens activated.
A 2000 Chevy Camaro driven by Robert E. Wells,71, Topeka, was westbound exiting a private drive and pulled out in front of the Charger. The Charger struck the Camaro. The Camaro left the road to the right and struck a 2005 Hyundai Tucson which was legally parked. The collision pushed the Hyundai into a legally parked Saturn Ion.
Carlton and Wells were transported to St. Francis Hospital. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Two former NASA astronauts who graduated from the University of Kansas will be grand marshals at next month’s homecoming parade.
The university says retired astronauts Joe Engle and Steven Hawley will lead the Oct. 6 parade through downtown Lawrence. Both men are Kansas natives.
The theme of the 105th homecoming is “Jayhawks of the Galaxy.”
Engle grew up in Chapman and graduated from Kansas in 1955 with a degree in engineering. He was commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981 and the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985.
Hawley, a Salina native, graduated from Kansas in 1973 with an astronomy degree. He was a mission specialist on five space shuttle flights from 1984 to 1999, logging more than 770 hours in space. He teaches in Kansas’ physics and astronomy department.
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug distribution charges.
Just after 1a.m. Saturday, police arrested Eric James Moeder, 38, WaKeeney, in the 2900 Block of Claflin Road on 2 charges of alleged distribution of opiates, opium stimulant and distribution or possession of with intent to distribute drug paraphnalia, according to the Riley County Police booking report. He is being held on a $30,000 Bond.
Moeder has five previous convictions for theft, drugs and aggravated burglary in Trego and Ellis County, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
