By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications AMES, Iowa – K-State was held to a sub-.100 attack percentage for the first time this season, due in part to 77 Iowa State digs, as the Wildcats lost in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20), on Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum. The loss for K-State (9-7, 1-3 Big 12) was its sixth over its last seven matches and eighth straight at Iowa State (10-5, 3-1 Big 12). The Wildcats, who entered the night hitting .260 on the season, were forced to take 142 swings and had just 38 kills against 24 attack errors (15…
Author: KMAN Staff
Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges alerts KMAN to a fatal accident on Highway 77, which is causing traffic delays Thursday morning:
A group of students were recognized for their achievements at the opening of Wednesday night’s USD 383 regular school board meeting. Manhattan High School Seniors Cathy Lei, Nathan McClendon, Josh Schwartz and Thomas Parish are all National Merit Semifinalists in a competition giving them the chance to earn scholarships out of a $33 million fund offered next spring. Later after this recognition, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Carol Adams, presented a summary highlighting the ups and downs of last summer’s student programs offered. Adams told the board that the district’s summer programs have been a large success overall. Between programs…
Coast Guard Ends Search For Missing Cargo Ship
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Wednesday that President Obama called the president of Doctors Without Borders, as well as the Afghan president to express his condolences for the accidental bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
A 61-year-old Kansas Department of Corrections Inmate serving time in a Geary County rape case is up for possible parole and public comment sessions. Henry Swan was sentenced in 1993 in connection with the February 1992 offense and most recently has been serving his time at Hutchinson. Public Comment sessions are set for December 14th at Kansas City’s City Hall, December 16th at the Derby Police and Courts building, and the 18th at the Topeka Municipal Court House. Letters may also be sent to the Prisoner Review Board with the KDOC in Topeka. Swan’s parole hearing will be in January of…
A 61-year-old Kansas Department of Corrections Inmate serving time in a Geary County rape case is up for possible parole and public comment sessions. Henry Swan was sentenced in 1993 in connection with the February 1992 offense and most recently has been serving his time at Hutchinson. Public Comment sessions are set for December 14th at Kansas City’s City Hall, December 16th at the Derby Police and Courts building, and the 18th at the Topeka Municipal Court House. Letters may also be sent to the Prisoner Review Board with the KDOC in Topeka. Swan’s parole hearing will be in January of…
A 61-year-old Kansas Department of Corrections Inmate serving time in a Geary County rape case is up for possible parole and public comment sessions. Henry Swan was sentenced in 1993 in connection with the February 1992 offense and most recently has been serving his time at Hutchinson. Public Comment sessions are set for December 14th at Kansas City’s City Hall, December 16th at the Derby Police and Courts building, and the 18th at the Topeka Municipal Court House. Letters may also be sent to the Prisoner Review Board with the KDOC in Topeka. Swan’s parole hearing will be in January of…
A deceased woman found inside her car at Fort Riley Sept 22 has been positively identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner as Jessica Echevarria, the 29-year-old wife of a Fort Riley Soldier. Echevarria’s vehicle was located in a wooded area near Caisson Hill Road on post at approximately 6:05 p.m. that evening. An examination of the scene and vehicle indicates Echevarria was involved in a single-vehicle incident when she left the roadway and struck a tree, which resulted in her death. The vehicle was obstructed from view due to dense foliage. A soldier walking along the side of the road noticed something out of place, became suspicious…
Detectives with the Riley County Police Department are asking possible witnesses of a Monday night vehicle collision to contact them to help further a fatality collision investigation. If you were witness to the fatal vehicle wreck at approximately 7:15 PM in the 2400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard you’re asked to contact RCPD or Detective Joe Ehrlich with the Riley County Police Department Investigations Division. The Riley County Police Department can be reached at 537-2112. Detectives are also looking for witnesses who may have interacted with the driver of the 2001 Ford Ranger who stopped at the accident scene prior to…