A Wamego native attending school at Pittsburg State University has died. According to university president, Steve Scott – Ashly Erickson, 23, died unexpectedly May 6. Scott said in a press release, “there are few things in life more difficult than losing a loved one, especially someone so young and full of life. I extend my deepest sympathies and offer condolences on behalf of the entire Pittsburg State University community.” Erickson was a senior majoring in management and marketing, set to graduate from the university last weekend. A moment of silence was held in her honor. A cause of death has not…
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KMAN’s Cathy Dawes and Dave Lewis sat down with outgoing K-State President Kirk Schulz, as he bids farewell to the university and Manhattan. As previously reported, Schulz will take office as the president of Washington State University. He took time Thursday morning to talk about his experience as president and his hopes for the future.
In this edition of In Focus, Cathy Dawes chats with Fort Riley Specialist, Lawrence Evans with the First Infantry Division Band along with Henry Otto and Paul Visser with Blue Valley Yacht Club and Blue Valley Youth Sailing Foundation.
Police in Riley County arrested Tyler Jensen, 21, of Manhattan while in the 100 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan on May 11, 2016 at approximately 8:50 AM. This arrest stemmed from a warrant for probation violation with an original offense of residential burglary and theft. He was given a bond of $5,000.00 and at the time of this report was confined at the Riley County Jail. The Riley County Police Department is investigating a report of burglary to a vehicle in the 1400 block of Pottawatomie Ave. in Manhattan which occurred on May 8, 2016 between 6:30 PM…
The Kansas City Royals picked up a big 7-3 win over the Yankees on Wednesday night with the help from Salvador Perez, Lorenzo Cain and Yordano Ventura. Perez hit a three-run homer as the Royals burst to a 4-0 first-inning lead against Michael Pineda. After New York clawed back to 4-3, Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run single in the sixth to give KC some insurance. Kendrys Morales added a solo homer in the seventh. Ventura (W 3-2) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings. Its only the fourth win for Kansas City in the last 15 games, the…
K-State announced the women’s basketball game this upcoming season against UCONN will be on Sunday December 11th at Bramlage Coliseum. It will tip at 1 PM. UCONN has won four straight national championships.
Two children who were reported missing on Wednesday afternoon have since been located. Xander Brandt, 10, and Reagan Eulenstein, 6, were reported missing after not being seen since 4 p.m. in the 700 block of Allen Road near Northview Elementary. According to Riley County Police Public Information officer Matthew Droge the children were seen with friends and did not go straight home. Police canvased the area and set up a command post to coordinate efforts. Police issued the “all clear” shortly before 8 p.m. The children were found safe several blocks from their home.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office released new information regarding a Tuesday night accident, Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Greg Riat told KMAN the vehicle involved in the accident was a 1998 Ford pickup. The injured driver of the vehicle was identified as Jace Suther, 18, of Frankfort. Two passengers identified as Riley Ahlvers, 18, and Matthew Stoddard, 17, both of Frankfort also reported injuries. Suther and Ahlvers were both transported to nearby hospitals. As previously reported by KMAN, the sheriff’s office received a report of a single vehicle roll over accident north of Cedar Creek Road on Highway 13 at 10:30 p.m.,…
Two arrests have been made in connection with a previously reported armed robbery in Wamego on April 29th 2016 at the Red Raider Express on Spruce Street. This Tuesday, Alec Pierson, 18, from Belvue and James Krauz, 19, from Wamego were arrested without incident. The arrests were a result of an ongoing investigation that was aided by tips provided from the public. Two search warrants were served regarding this incident. The case will be forwarded to the Pottawatomie County Attorney for review.Officers from the Wamego Police Department were assisted by deputies from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. As this is an ongoing investigation, anyone…
KMAN obtained new details in last week’s death of a Manhattan infant, Wednesday afternoon. According to an affidavit of 25-year-old Andrew Gibson’s arrest warrant, three-month-old Serenity Reich was not breathing when police arrived at Gibson’s Stone Drive residence, in Manhattan on May 5. She was transported to Via Christi Medical Center where she was pronounced dead from her injuries. An autopsy completed on May 7 revealed that small marks on the scalp – possibly caused by fingers, contusions to the eyelids, abrasions to both cheeks, the left side of the forehead, and a contusion to her nose were among injuries the…