Release courtesy of Jeff Sutton, Manhattan Town Center Marketing Manager The Manhattan Town Center and Carmike Cinemas, Inc. are bringing a new, state-of-the-art movie theater to downtown Manhattan. The multi-million dollar project is being built on the same footprint as the former Sears location with demolition of the old Sears building already underway. The new, 13-screen all-stadium seating theater, which will boast a 575 seat IMAX theater and five auditoriums that offer food and beverage options, is anticipated for a 2016 grand opening. “This is an exciting addition to the continuing growth of Manhattan and speaks to Urban’s commitment…
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The old Sears wing at the Manhattan Town Center is set to be demolished and a new 13-screen movie theater — complete with a 575-seat IMAX theater and a restaurant — will take its place from the ground up. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr told KMAN during Friday afternoon’s City Commission briefing that the new Carmike theater is slated to open Fall of 2016 and will be a $15-20 million investment by the mall. “They are bringing a new component to the downtown area,” Fehr said. “The IMAX is significant and will certainly be a regional draw for a theater…
On a Friday edition of “The Game” on KMAN. The guys break down K-State’s secondary going into the 2015 season. The Chiefs get ready for the preseason opener at Arizona on Saturday. Plus “You can’t be serious” to close out each and every show. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1-Royals-blow-lead.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2-Snyders-first-job.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/3-Collin-Klein.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/4-Snoop-Dogs-son.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/5-KSU-Secondary.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6-Glenn-Gronkowski.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/7-Chiefs.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/8-YCBS.mp3
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding reports of the administration’s efforts to transfer detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: “We have received reports of President Obama’s attempt to shut down Guantanamo Bay, which once again reflects another egregious overstep by this administration. Congress has consistently stopped Obama by law from moving a single detainee to the U.S. I shut down this administration’s nominee for Secretary of the Army in 2009 to prevent moving any detainees to Kansas and will do it again if necessary. Not on my…
Passions were high in Miami as the U.S. Flag was raised in Havana after 54 years, but protests were isolated. Some younger Cuban-Americans have mixed feelings about the changing state of U.S – Cuba relations
New Mexico’s Governor Susana Martinez says her administration is prepared to take legal action against the EPA following a massive toxic waste spill from a Colorado mine.
On Friday’s episode of In Focus, Cathy spoke with Senator Jerry Moran as well as Brady Armstrong with Hands On K-State and Lee Ann Desper of Konza United Way. On the last half of the program, we heard from Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf and Junction City Police Chief Tim Brown.
Several drug-related arrests from Thursday are listed in a separate story on this website. ### A 31-year-old Manhattan man faces several perjury charges following his arrest Thursday. Edward Cavenee was taken into custody while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 11:40 AM on a Pottawatomie County warrant, which includes six counts of perjury. Edwards’ bond was set at $5,000.
The Wamego City Commission adopted its 2016 budget as presented on Thursday. The Commission opened the Budget Public Hearing for 2016 with no one in attendance. City Manager Merl Page presented a Resolution for adoption, stating new requirements require the governing body to establish a policy if the 2016 mill levy increase is greater than 2015’s. The 2016 Mill Levy increase is 1.027. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 to 0, with Commissioner Bill Ditto absent. The Commission adopted the 2016 budget as presented after being published in the Wamego Times as prescribed by state law.