The FBI announced Friday that Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
Author: KMAN Staff
The Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Parade enjoyed mild temperatures and a big crowd Friday night in Manhattan. The parade began down Poyntz Avenue, went through Aggieville and ended with remarks from Mayor Karen McCulloh at Triangle Park, where the Christmas tree there was lit. “This one of the fun things you get to do when you’re mayor, and I think this is the funnest,” McCulloh said after the tree lighting. The parade also featured both the Kansas State University and Manhattan High School marching bands, decorative floats, bicyclists, Santa Claus and lots and lots of Christmas lights. The Mayor’s…
The Manhattan High boys and girls basketball teams will play for tournament titles on Saturday night in the Hays Shootout. The MHS girls (2-0) had a strong second half performance to pull away from the Newton Lady Railers, winning 46-34. MHS led 6-5 after one quarter and the game was tied at 14 at the half. The Indians outscored the Lady Railers 20-4 in the third quarter which proved to be the biggest difference in the outcome. Newton was ranked #4 in class 5A according to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. Madison Mittie led all scorers with 20 points, 18…
The Office of United States Attorney, District of Kansas, Barry Grissom released the following statement regarding the sentencing of a Junction City man in a drug trafficking case: TOPEKA, KAN. – A Junction City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine in Junction City and Manhattan, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Anthony Caryle Thompson, 33, Junction City, Kansas, was sentenced to 30 years for his Cocaine charges Las Vegas NV. In a jury trial in June, Thompson was convicted on the following counts: Count one (conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine), count three (distributing…
There are a few changes coming to access control points at Fort Riley in the coming days. Starting Saturday, (Dec. 5): – The 12th Street Gate is closed to privately owned vehicles on Saturdays. The commercial portion will remain open on Saturdays. The gate is closed to all traffic on Sundays. The gate is open to all traffic Monday through Friday. – The Estes Gate will close permanently every Saturday and Sunday, but will remain open Monday through Friday to all traffic, including commercial vehicles. Starting Saturday, Dec. 12: – The Grant Gate closes permanently every Saturday and Sunday, but…
K-State — The Kansas State University Police Department is seeking help in locating vandals who overturned a grand piano in All Faiths Chapel on campus. According to a Facebook post by John Lehmer, K-State faculty member, the Steinway piano is reported to have been damaged sometime between 9 p.m. on Thursday evening and 9 a.m. on Friday morning. Tips can be reported to (785)-532-6412.
A four-vehicle accident disrupted traffic at the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and Fourth Street just before noon on Friday. An officer with the Riley County Police Department said two people were transported to the hospital via ambulance and the seriousness of the injuries are not yet known. Witnesses on the scene — including the driver of the black car — said the white Camaro was westbound on Fort Riley Boulevard and tried to speed past the traffic light at the intersection when it struck another vehicle, driven by an elderly woman, that was turning left. After it struck that…
The Riley County Police Department has responded to multiple vehicle burglaries during the past week. Detectives with the Riley County Police Department have identified a potential suspect who may be related to these crimes. The RCPD is looking for information on the whereabouts of Barrett Stokes, 20-years-old of Manhattan. Stokes stands approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Stokes should also be considered potentially armed and dangerous. The RCPD stresses the public to not approach or attempt to apprehend this subject. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Stokes…
Friday’s guests were: Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure on winter educational meetings Manhattan Building Official Brad Claussen Wreaths Across America with Cecilia Shellnut, Administrative Assistant to the Kansas Veterans Cemetery on Wildcat Creek Road Manhattan Regional Airport Director Jesse Romo
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Kody Nations, 22, of Ogden and Michael Cossey, 19, also of Ogden, on Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. while in the 2600 block of Farm Bureau Road. Nations was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Nations’ bond was set at $15,000 and he remains confined at the time of this report. Cossey was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Cossey’s bond was set at $5,000 and he also remains confined at the time of this report. A report…