Updated 2:15 p.m. Thursday: The jury in the trial of a man at the center of a shooting in Aggieville, has come back with a verdict. Jurors in the trial of Mark Self Jr. found the 31-year-old Manhattan man guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter and aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon. Sentencing is set for March seventh. The jury trial began Monday and went into deliberations at about 10:30 Thursday morning–coming back with a verdict two and a half hours later. Self had faced a charge of attempted murder in the first degree, after he shot a man in…
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In this edition of In Focus, Cathy Dawes chats with Governor’s Military Council Ex. Dir., John Armbrust of Manhattan; K-State Police Asst. Dir. for Support Services and Public Information Officer, Major Don Stubbings and new officer Randy Myles; and Beach museum marketing manager, Abby Howard.
After more than a decade of serving as Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council, John Armbrust of Manhattan is resigning–although he’ll serve in the position through April. Armbrust announced on KMAN’s “In Focus” Thursday morning that he turned in his resignation Wednesday. He says he has no health issues he’s aware of, but he just felt it was time. Armbrust adds he’s 69 years old and the Executive Director role is a high energy job. Armbrust admits it’s a job that takes a lot of time and effort, and while he doesn’t want to stop, he doesn’t feel he has the…
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Edward Houston Jr., 49, of Junction City, Kansas on February 3, 2016 at approximately 11:50 AM while at the Riley County Police Department. Houston was arrested on a warrant from Geary County, Kansas for the offense of violation of a bond condition. He was given a total bond of $10,000.00 and at the time of this report was no longer confined at the Riley County Jail. Police filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Town Center Mall on February 3, 2016 at approximately 8:35 PM after they were…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Perry Ellis scored 19 points, Svi Mykhailiuk and Devonte Graham added 10 points apiece and No. 7 Kansas pulled away from turnover-prone Kansas State, 77-59 on Wednesday night. Dominated on the glass all night, the Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) were able to overcome their poor rebounding and some streaky shooting in part by forcing the Wildcats (13-9, 2-7) into 23 turnovers. Kansas guard Wayne Selden Jr., who had a career-best 33 points in last Saturday’s overtime victory against Kentucky, was shut out in the first half before finishing with seven points. Fellow guard Frank Mason…
The month of January tested USD 383’s endurance as the first few weeks of the new year began with the important task of selecting a new Superintendent. The nine members of Manhattan-Ogden’s Board of Education are probably not too upset at Wednesday evening’s light agenda. Taking out a bond issue during the economic strife of 2008 might have been a gutsy move for USD 383, but the multi-million dollar bond issue improved the district’s schools. In the year 2016, the nation is facing a better economy and the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education is looking to refinance their outstanding finances with $54,280,000…
In this edition of In Focus, Cathy Dawes talks with Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board President Marcia Rozell and Supt. Bob Shannon; Richard Pitts, Director with Wonder Workshop/ Children’s Museum and Board member, Molly McGaughey; and Carla Martinez Machain, K-State Political Science Asst. Prof. regarding ongoing terrorism tensions.
National Signing Day did not yield any significant surprises for Bill Snyder and Kansas State, who announced the addition of 22 players Wednesday afternoon. After suffering the program’s first losing season since 2008, K-State’s recruiting slipped in the national rankings of many outlets, landing 76th according to Rivals. The Wildcats ranked ninth in the Big 12, ahead of in-state rival Kansas. But Snyder believes his staff did a nice job of snagging talented, under-the-radar players, something for which K-State is well known. “You identify those players by their value system,” Snyder said. “I want to see how they treat the…
The KMAN news staff has interviewed dozens of people associated with the mental health industry in Kansas including mental health professionals, law enforcement figures on the front line, and survivors of the system themselves. As part of this series, KMAN is featuring extended video and audio clips with several of the people interviewed below: [td_block_video_vimeo playlist_title=”KMAN Silent Crisis series” playlist_v=”153728190, 153810367, 153945401, 153956853, 154104094″ playlist_auto_play=”0″] Audio Interviews:
The Junction City Police Department is requesting help from the public in locating a runaway juvenile. 16-year-old, Hispanic female, Allison Y. Blanco has been missing since January 31, 2016. If you have seen Allison or know of where she may be located, please contact the Junction City Police Department at 785-762-5912 or the Junction City / Geary County Crime Stoppers TIPS line at 785-762-TIPS (8477).