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Drug investigation nets 81 arrests in northeast Kansas

JUNCTION CITY — The Kansas Bureau of investigation says 81 people were arrested on drug-related charges after a lengthy investigation by local and state authorities.The KBI said in a news release Thursday that arrests were made Tuesday and Wednesday in and around Junction City, Manhattan, ...

Tonganoxie police calls: April 12-May 4

April 12• Traffic complaint, 11:46 a.m. at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Smiley Road.• Miscellaneous/information report, 3:55 p.m. in the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 24-40.• Multivehicle non-injury accident, 4:01 p.m. in the 300 block of Shawnee Street.• Fire call, 4:03 p.m. in the 200 block of ...

Tonganoxie police calls, March 11-18

Tonganoxie police calls for March 11-18:March 11• Malicious destruction of property, 7:53 a.m. in the 800 block of Northstar Court.• Traffic complaint, 8:15 a.m. at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Main Street.• Alarm, 8:18 a.m. in the 100 block of West Fourth Street.• Burglary, 9:04 a.m. in the ...

Basehor man gets prison time for trying to have wife killed

A 38-year-old Basehor man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to hire someone to kill his wife, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.Lee D. Smith pleaded guilty in federal court in October and was sentenced Feb. 28 ...

Tonganoxie police calls, March 4-10

March 4• Driver’s license revoked/suspended, 7:52 a.m. at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Smiley Road.• Driver’s license revoked/suspended, 9:50 a.m. at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Main Street.• Miscellaneous/information report, 10:51 a.m. in the 300 block of Delaware Street.• First aid assist, ...

Tonganoxie police calls for Feb. 22-March 4

Feb. 22• Unknown 911 call, 8:38 a.m. in the 100 block of Delaware Street.• Alarm, 9:08 a.m. in the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 24-40.• Alarm, 9:30 a.m. in the 100 block of West Fourth Street.• First aid assist, 2:58 p.m. in the 2100 block of Willow Bend Drive.• ...

Leavenworth County undersheriff reflects on long career

After more than 47 years in law enforcement, Ron Cranor has his share of stories to tell — including his involvement in the execution of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith.The men were hanged in Lansing for the murders of members of the Clutter family in Holcomb.Cranor worked for the Kansas ...

Police putting more emphasis on school areas next month

The Tonganoxie Police Department will join other Kansas law enforcement agencies in putting additional emphasis on patrolling in school areas March 11-22.In 2012, 43 teens lost their lives because of car crashes in Kansas. Of those teens, 74 percent of were not properly restrained.In an effort ...

Counterfeit bills circulating in Tonganoxie

Counterfeit bills are cropping up in Tonganoxie.Tonganoxie police Lt. Billy Naff said First State Bank and Trust has reported five bills coming through in nightly deposits. The counterfeit notes, both $10 and $100 bills, were used at Casey’s General Store, Fastrax Conoco and Sonic.Naff said ...