WEEKDAY LANE CLOSURES: Eastbound and westbound I-70 over Mill Creek and over Union Pacific Railroad Bridges (in Wabaunsee County) will have varying lane closures as follows for bridge inspection work this week, Monday-Thursday, May 4-7 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. These lane closures are needed so the bridge crews can utilize the snooper vehicle (see snooper photo above) to safely inspect underneath the bridge decks. The schedule for this week is as follows, weather permitting: Monday, May 4, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. > Westbound I-70 Right Lane over Mill Creek Bridge CLOSED (MM 333.31) Tuesday, May 5, 8 a.m.-3…
Author: KMAN Staff
As earlier reported by KMAN, Riley County Police arrested Nicholas Boyer, 20, of Manhattan on several drug offenses to include possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia at felony and misdemeanor levels, and no Kansas drug tax stamp. Boyer was taken into custody Friday at approximately 11:00 AM while in the 1400 block of Legore Lane, with bond set at $22,000. ### As previously reported, a 21-year-old Manhattan man faces a burglary charge following his arrest Friday. Dylan Lambert-Perkins was take into custody in the 1400 block of Legore Lane at approximately 12:00…
Six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in Baltimore, the city’s mayor lifted a citywide curfew on Sunday morning, signaling an end to the extraordinary measures taken to ensure public safety amid an outcry over police practices.
Jeh Johnson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will deliver a Landon Lecture at 10 a.m.Wednesday, May 27, at Kansas State University’s McCain Auditorium. A news release was issued by K-State’s News and Communications Service regarding the lecture early Monday morning. “Secretary Johnson’s visit to Kansas State University is timely as construction of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Bio and Agro-defense Facility gets underway this summer adjacent to campus,” said Jackie Hartman, the university’s chief of staff and director of community relations. “NBAF will be the nation’s premiere foreign animal disease research lab, and we look forward…
This weekend Wamego saw an influx of well over 11 thousand visitors as the 26th annual Kansas Sampler took over Wamego City Park. Organizers say the festival highlights what there is to see, do , hear, taste, buy and learn in Kansas. Festival officials say it serves to preserve the history of the diverse elements seen in the state over the centuries. Festival founder Marci Penner says it brings the best of Kansas to one location to educate those who want to see the many opportunities available in Kansas. Penner’s father, Milfred Penner, hosted the beginnings of the festival in 1990…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) K-State’s six-run sixth inning blew open an early back-and-forth affair as the Wildcats clinched a series victory with a 12-6 win against Arkansas State on Sunday at Tointon Family Stadium. Tallying double-digit hits for the fourth straight game, K-State (23-24) recorded six hits in the crooked sixth to help it total 15 on the day. Max Brown and Tyler Moore each had three hits, leading five Wildcats with multi-hit efforts. Brown went 3-for-5, which matched his career-high in hits, while also driving in two runs. Moore connected for his…
After attending Sunday mass in Baltimore, Maryland’s governor encouraged people to come back to the city and support local businesses. He’s also called for Sunday to be a statewide “Day Of Prayer And Peace” after civil unrest rocked Baltimore.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the US Ambassador to Germany laid wreaths in memory of those who died at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany. The ceremony marked the anniversary of its liberation 70 years ago.
UPDATED 6:50 a.m. Sunday-According to PIO Mat Droge, shots were fired in the 600 block of N 12th Street at around 1:20am. Officers on foot patrol responded immediately and gave chase to one male suspect, who was found to be in possession of a handgun. After deploying a taser the suspect was taken into custody. Droge also noted one adult male was transported to Via Christi Hospital with injuries that were non-life threatening. That individual has already been released from medical care. Police do not anticipate further arrests, but encourage anyone with any more information on this incident to contact…
Former Kansas State Cornerback Randall Evens joined Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett as the second player from the Wildcat roster to be drafted as he was selected at 196th overall in the sixth round by the Philadelphia Eagles. Lockett was selected in the third round on Friday night at #69 by the Seattle Seahawks. Other players who were not dratfed wound up signing free agent deals including Offensive Lineman B.J. Finney with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Linebacker Ryan Mueller with the San Diego Chargers, Linebacker Jonathon Truman with the Miami Dolphins and Quarterback Jake Waters with the Jacksonville Jaguars.