MCPHERSON COUNY One person was injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Tuesday in McPherson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a Maule M-5-235C piloted by Shannon Randal Scot, 57, Alma, was attempting to take off eastbound on Smoky Valley Road. The plane hit a sign and the pilot lost control. The plane ended up in the trees on the north side of the road.

Scot was transported to the hospital in Salina.

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MCPHERSON COUNTY—One person was injured in a small plane crash east of Roxbury in McPherson County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The single occupant was transported to the hospital in Salina with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the KHP.

2nd half real and personal property taxes are due May 10th

Geary County Treasurer Kathy Tremont said after that time, interest will accrue daily and will be added to the tax. These options are available to make payments, we encourage people to mail payments in to avoid possibly waiting in line.

1) A person can come to the Geary County Office Bldg., Our office is located on the corner of 8th & Franklin. Tax payments can be made during the hours of 8:30 – 5:00, Monday through Friday. A drop box is also located outside of the office if one chooses, and a receipt will be mailed when indicted. The box is located on the south side of the building.

2) Payment can be mailed to the Geary County Treasurer, 200 E 8th St, Junction City, KS 66441.

3) Online payments, go to www.kansastreasurers.org

Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf wants to put armed officers in USD 475 schools off post to provide security. His goal has been at least one officer in all 14 schools, and in some of them more officers. The problem is where does the funding come to pay for it.

Available federal funding is primarily targeted for one time or short term projects with grant funding decreasing over time. But the costs of putting the officers in the schools, roughly estimated at $700,000 per year, would continue and have to be assimilated by local governments.

Property tax increases were not a favorable option when city and county commissioners plus USD 475 officials, addressed the subject on Monday. Geary County Commissioner Keith Ascher said looking for ways to fund the officers is at this point is “kind of premature.” Ascher added while it’s something to think about, “I don’t think it’s real close on our radar right now.”

Junction City Mayor Pat Landes commented on the issue. “I think it’s too early to say. There’s no real plan together yet. We have school resource officers as it is in the high school and middle school, and we work with that. I think we’re getting a little bit ahead of ourselves at this point.”

Wolf told the joint meeting he recently met with an American Government class at Junction City High School that was working on a project,  and they had done a poll on the officers in the schools idea. Eighty percent of the students liked it and indicated it made them feel better. He stated the community also likes the idea until they hear there is the possibility of raising taxes. That is not popular.

Based on the general discussion at the joint meeting there did not appear to be any desire to raise taxes.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities reported Monday they found no criminal activity in connection with suspected abuse of a 6-month old infant and other other offenses reported on March 21, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

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RILEY COUNTY —  Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on child abuse allegations.

Just after 2:30p.m. Tuesday, police filed a report for aggravated battery, abuse of a child and aggravated endangering a child at a home the 3100 Block of Heritage Court in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Officers listed a 6-month-old boy as the victim. EMS transported the child for treatment, according to RCPD Public Information Officer Hali Rowland

Authorities did not report an arrest and did not release the name of the 24-year-old suspect.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of four people at 1:16 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 77 Highway.

They included Eric J. Swarts, Enterprise, on nine different counts ranging from Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute to Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute.

Samantha A. McMahon, Manhattan was arrested on four counts ranging from Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute to Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Lauren A. Ginesi, Manhattan on suspicion of Possession of Methamphetamine, Drug Paraphernalia, and Marijuana, and Tyler J. hann, Wichita, on suspicion of Possession of Methamphetamine, Drug Paraphernalia and Marijuana.