Tuesday’s guests on In Focus were Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Author: KMAN Staff
On Monday’s In Focus, Andrew Shores sat down with Tresa Landis and Mary Stamey from the Manhattan chapter of the American Association of University Women. The AAUW is hosting an International Women’s Day celebration on March 8 in Manhattan.
Austen Doyal, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 100 block of Courthouse Plz. on February 6, 2017 at approximately 10:20 AM. Doyal was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Doyal’s total bond was set at $12,000.00. Doyal was not confined at the time of this report.
A Junction City woman has been arrested in connection with a Sunday evening altercation in Junction City that sent a Junction City man to the hospital. According to a news release from Junction City Police late Monday afternoon, police were dispatched at approximately 7:33 PM to the 700 block of W. 6th St. in reference to a subject that was bleeding. Upon arrival Ama Horton,34, was located and found to have multiple stab wounds. Horton was interviewed and a suspect was identified. Horton was transported to the Geary Community Hospital by ambulance where he was treated and released. Officers responded to…
Dean Wade scored 20 points for a second consecutive meeting with rival Kansas, but it was not enough to lift his team to its second win in a row over a Top-5 opponent. Kansas State let an early lead fade away in a 74-71 loss to the No. 3 Jayhawks Monday night. “We had some opportunities,” K-State coach Bruce Weber said. “We played hard and we out-rebounded them. We just rushed too many things.” K-State, coming off a win at Baylor 48 hours prior, led by as many as 12 in the early going. The Wildcats were hitting outside shots…
EMPORIA — The BNSF Railway Company has announced plans to invest $125 million in Kansas this year to improve its railways in the state. The Emporia Gazette reports the investment is part of the company’s $3.4 billion capital expenditure plan in 2017. Burlington Northern Santa Fe plans to expand a Kansas City, Kansas, auto facility and track maintenance work. The plan includes new rail ties and replacement of track portions between Wellington and Kansas City, and Emporia to Garden City. BNSF Railway Public Affairs Director Andy Williams says the maintenance on the section from Emporia to Newton will start later in…
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 4900 block of Ladera Ct. on February 3, 2017 at approximately 9:00 AM. Officers listed Lesley Isom, 54, of Manhattan, as the victim when he reported than an unknown suspect forced their way into a home under construction and took 2 air compressors, a radio, and other miscellaneous construction equipment, as well as damaging a door frame. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,390.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous…
HOUSTON — Tom Brady’s record fifth Super Bowl win was his finest. New England’s star quarterback earned game MVP honors after leading a comeback from a record 25-point deficit for a 34-28 win over Atlanta in the first Super Bowl that went to overtime. James White scored the game winner from two yards out on the only possession of the extra period as New England scored the final 31 points of the game. Brady led the charge going 43 of 62 for 466 yards and two scores. His passing attempts and passing yardage set Super Bowl records. His fourth Super Bowl…
WACO, Texas (AP) — Kamau Stokes scored 15 points and Kansas State held off a late rally to hand No. 2 Baylor its first home loss of the season, 56-54 on Saturday. Stokes made both of the Wildcats’ field goals in the final 6:29, including a baseline jumper with 1:40 to go off an inbounds pass with 1 second left on the shot clock that made it 55-51. Baylor’s Johnathan Motley missed two shots in the final seconds with a chance to tie the game, the latter of which was blocked by D.J. Johnson of the Wildcats (16-7, 5-5 Big…
TOPEKA, KAN. – A Topeka woman was sentenced Friday to 34 months in federal prison for the sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Tiara Jade Newman, 23, Topeka, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. In her plea, she admitted that on March 21, 2015, she and her husband, co-defendant Reginald Newman, 30, Topeka, Kan., took a 17-year-old girl from Topeka to Junction City, Kan., for the purpose of prostitution. The Newmans rented two rooms at a Value Place motel in Junction City. They used one room for performing commercial sex…