Author: KMAN Staff
Emergency crews in Riley County are currently investigating a suspicious package found at a UPS building on 1133 Hayes Drive. Crews were dispatched just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, after a bottle containing a suspicious liquid, was found in a package mailed from Nigeria. KMAN will keep you keep you informed as the story develops.
UPDATED — 3:26 p.m. JUNCTION CITY, Kan. – Following an apartment fire, residents of Junction City are receiving aid from the American Red Cross. Tenants of The Bluffs apartments at 1810 Caroline Avenue in Junction City required assistance after a fire that affected 40 units and displaced dozens of residents, broke out Tuesday morning. The Red Cross says those in need are receiving “food, clothing, shelter, comfort and care.” A team of 14 volunteers from Topeka, Junction City, Fort Riley and Salina are arranging client casework to those residents impacted by the fire. There are reports of an apartment fire…
Benjamin Williams, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department Monday at approximately 8:05 a.m. for the offense of burglary. He was given a bond of $5,000 and at the time of this report was no longer confined at the Riley County Jail. This arrest stems from a burglary that included rifles, knives, and more with a total value of over $1,200. Police listed Tyler Montgomery, 22, of Manhattan, as the victim in this investigation. Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for the offense of burglary in the 200 block of Hackberry…
(**COURTESY OF K-STATE SPORTS INFORMATION**) MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior Wesley Iwundu was among four players to earn two team awards, including the Rolando Blackman Most Valuable Player trophy, as Kansas State held its annual men’s basketball banquet held Monday night at the Hilton Garden Inn. In addition to his MVP award, Iwundu was selected as the Jack Hartman Top Defensive Player for the second time in three seasons after winning the award in 2014. The only Wildcat to start and play in all 33 contests, he ranked first or second on the team in 13 categories, including first in assists…
Houston was fired up during their home opener on Monday night and it showed both offensively and defensively on the scoreboard with an 8-2 win over the Royals. The Astros jumped all over Royals starter Chris Young with three runs in the first highlighted by a two-run home run from Colby Rasmus. Astros would tack on three more runs in the fourth, one in the sixth and one in the eighth. Collin McHugh pitched seven scoreless innings and picked up the win. Chris Young drops to 0-2 after giving up nine hits and six runs in less than five innings of…
Wildcat Insider on KMAN breaks down the K-State baseball weekend. The Bat Cats earn their first conference win on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Texas at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats have the midweek off before going to West Virginia this weekend. K-State track and field put together another solid weekend. Plus Jeff Mittie announces a new addition to the women’s basketball roster for the 2016-17 season. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1-Spring-Football.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2-MBB-looking-for-new-assistant.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/3-Baseball-picks-up-Big-12-win.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/4-FB-changing-up-routine.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/5-Jesse-Ertz-Interview.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/6-Dalton-Risner-Interview.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/7-Alex-Delton-Interview.mp3
Riley County commissioners heard a request to aid in the renovations of Peace Memorial Auditorium in Manhattan Monday morning. Friends of Peace Memorial Auditorium President Dave Fiser asked the commission for a $30,000 contribution. While commissioners said it’s unclear what they can do, they urged Fiser to come back with the request when they begin the budget formulation process this summer. “(That building) has a lot of meaning to me, anyway,” said commissioner Ron Wells, a life-long resident of Riley County. Peace Memorial Auditorium, which is connected to Manhattan’s City Hall, was built in 1955 in honor of soldiers from Riley…
Rock Creek Schools Superintendent Darrel Stufflebeam will be taking a job as the superintendent of USD 469 in Lansing. Stufflebeam made the announcement via email to Rock Creek staff Sunday night and forwarded the message to KMAN. “As you know, I have looked at a few new opportunities and challenges over the past few years,” he said in the email. “Lansing USD 469 has offered me their superintendent position and I have accepted it. Lansing is a 5A district on the north side of Kansas City, Kan., and has an enrollment of about 2,600. They will make the announcement Monday…
The Riley County Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance in the city limits of Manhattan, Kansas and an arrest was made. This arrest took place at 7:30 AM on April 8, 2016 in the 6000 block of Tuttle Terrace and was for the offenses of domestic battery, criminal threat, and criminal restraint. The victims, whose identity has been withheld due to the domestic nature of this crime, were an 18 and 19-year-old female. Police arrested Juan Lopez-Perez, 24, of Manhattan for the aforementioned offenses. He was given a bond of $30,000.00 and at the time of this report was…