Riley County police director Brian Peete on Thursday said the multi-agency effort to investigate the June 13 arson at Manhattan’s Walmart may soon lead to an arrest.

“I think that where we’re at now, the information that we have and that we’ve gathered throughout the investigation, has given us a good, high level of confidence,” Peete said.

The investigation into a fire that closed Walmart for the whole of Father’s Day weekend is a cooperative effort between RCPD and Pottawatomie County attorney John Paul Washburn, with assistance as needed from the Pottawatomie County sheriff’s office. The fire caused an estimated total loss of over $2 million, not including lost wages. No injuries were reported.

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The fate of a proposed quarry expansion near Wheaton won’t be known until at least next week.

Pottawatomie County commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to table action on a conditional use permit sought by Hamm Companies to expand current operations in Sherman Township. Commissioner Merl Page opposed.

The decision came after staff requested additional time to review and update the proposed resolution and conditions. Citizens, including Kaylene Plummer, of Westmoreland, expressed concerns about the impact of heavy truck traffic on local roads.

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From the Times of Pottawatomie County

WAMEGO, June. 22 — An Onaga woman was arrested early Sunday morning on attempted murder charges, according to a press release from Pottawatomie County Sheriff Doug Adams.

At approximately 12:35 a.m., the PTSO received a 911 call about a female run over in the 20000 block of Pauling Run Rd., rural Wamego, the release said.

Deputies responded to the location.

They determined that a female suspect, Dana Blume, 43, Onaga, had intentionally run over Kara Murray, 52, Wamego, with a vehicle following an argument. Adams said Murray sustained serious injuries and was flown by helicopter to an area hospital where she was being treated.

Blume was arrested and, at the time of publication, was confined at the Pottawatomie County Jail awaiting bond to be set on charges of attempted murder in the second degree.

PTSO deputies are continuing to investigate the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Young at 785-457-3353 or leave a tip on the crime stoppers link at www.ptsheriff.com.

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