Golfers in Lenexa, Kansas were surprised to find a massive sinkhole Monday near the 13th fairway, thought to be caused by heavy rains over the weekend.
Author: KMAN Staff
SEATTLE (AP)– Joe Blanton retired from baseball last season after he was unable to make it in the minor leagues. Now, he’s shining for the first-place Kansas City Royals. Blanton pitched six-plus innings of two-hit ball to lead Kansas City to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. “Being able to get back was kind of almost the pinnacle and now I’m just riding it out and enjoying it,” said Blanton, who struck out seven. “Probably more than I enjoyed it before because I definitely appreciate it more and know how hard it is and what it…
While the Kicker Country Stampede brings top flight country music entertainment to the area, it also provides fans with a chance to hear some up-and-coming talent. One such performer is Manhattan area native Lara Wisdom. Wisdom, a 2002 graduate of Kansas State University, moved to Nashville immediately after earning her degree in Sociology. Having been raised in a music-loving household, she began to follow her own love of performing, dreams that she can trace back to her early childhood. Wisdom fell in love with music at a very early age. “My parents were both music fans”, she said. She names…
Just a couple weeks after passing the largest tax hike in Kansas’ history, the state legislature still has some work to do, County Counselor Clancy Holeman told Riley County commissioners Monday morning. A late add-on to the budget bill puts property tax lids on county and city governments, and requires them to hold elections on the question in November if property tax increases exceed the rate of inflation. This provision could go into effect July 1, but lawmakers are expected to at least adjust that to the 2018 budget year instead. The problem, though, is that counties and cities do…
A man charged in the death of a pregnant woman’s unborn baby appeared at the Riley County District Courthouse Monday morning. 33-year-old Ryan Routson is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter by driving under the influence, aggravated battery by DUI, possession of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. The accident happened on May 6th around 7:30 a.m at the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Police say Routson failed to observe a stop sign and his vehicle slammed into the vehicle of a woman who was 22 weeks pregnant at the time. The Assistant County Attorney James Garrison requested the victim’s name be withheld. She was…
Strong winds wreaked havoc this morning across parts of western Iowa. According to KCAU-TV, airport officials in Sheldon, Iowa said 95 miles-per-hour wind gusts severely damaged a hangar at the airport.
A group of Charleston-area political and religious leaders are calling on state lawmakers to vote this week to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of South Carolina’s Statehouse.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– David Ortiz passed two Hall of Famers on the career home run chart. He was hardly the only Boston hitter who had a big day. Ortiz launched his 476th homer — which traveled 456 feet, according to ESPN Stats & Information — to move past Stan Musial and Willie Stargell, and the Red Sox banged out 13 extra-base hits Sunday in a 13-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Hanley Ramirez hit his team-best 15th homer and Mookie Betts also went deep for the Red Sox, who set a season high for runs. Xander Bogaerts had…
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Ramiro Escamilla, 32, of Manhattan on June 19, 2015 at approximately 5:30 PM on a warrant for probation violation (X4) and failure to appear. He was given a bond of $40,000.00 and at the time of this report he was confined. Original offenses included domestic battery (X2), intimidation of a witness or victim, and violation of a protection order (X2). Escamilla was arrested in the 1000 block of Pierre Street in Manhattan. Edward Cavenee, 30, of Manhattan was arrested on June 19, 2015 at approximately 6:45 PM while in the 1100…
The 2015 Kicker Country Stampede begins Thursday night at Tuttle Creek State Park. With the festival just days away, preparations are in full swing out at the site. A semi-trailer loaded with stage parts was being unloaded, the tents are up in what will be the VIP dining area, and the rest of the equipment is making it’s way to town. This year’s festival marks it’s 20th anniversary. The four-day country music event brings thousands of fans and top entertainers into Manhattan on the last weekend of June, and has grown since it’s beginning as a two-day event in…