On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to State Representative, Sydney Carlin of Manhattan; Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent, Gregg Eyestone; Riley County Senior Service Center Assistant Director, Susan Peterson; and Executive Director of the Crisis Center in Manhattan Judy Davis. Sydney Carlin-segment 1 Gregg Eyestone-segment 1 Susan Peterson and Judy Davis-segment 1 Susan Peterson and Judy Davis-segment 2
Author: KMAN Staff
Shortly after 9 a.m. Friday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 1104 Sunset Avenue, Kramer Dining Center on the Kansas State University Campus for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found light smoke showing from the structure. The fire was handled with the First Alarm assignment and was contained within 20 minutes. A total of 15 firefighters responded on 5 fire apparatus with the last units clearing at around 11:00 a.m. Kramer Dining Center was occupied with staff preparing for the return of students after spring break. Loss is estimated at $7,000 to contents and $1,000…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications AUSTIN, Texas – Following the postponement of today’s game between K-State and Texas at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Texas officials have announced the following changes to the first pitch times to this weekend’s scheduled three-game series. The teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader Saturday starting at 4 p.m., with the following contingencies in place: (1) If the first game is delayed and does not start at 4 p.m., the second game of the series will move to Sunday. (2) If game one is completed but game two is scheduled to start after 8 p.m.,…
By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) Kansas State all-purpose All-American Tyler Lockett has been named the winner of the 2014 Johnny “Jet” Rodgers National College Football Return Specialist Award, the award’s committee announced Thursday. Known as “The Jet Award,” the honor was established in 2011 to recognize the best return specialist in NCAA Division I. The award is named in honor of Johnny Rodgers, a wide receiver and return specialist for the University of Nebraska who won the Heisman Trophy in 1972 and is a member of the National College Football hall of Fame. A…
Students and others demonstrate on the Penn State campus in support of women police say were depicted on Kappa Delta Rho fraternity’s private Facebook pages, Friday, March 20, 2015, in State College, Pa. Police are investigating allegations Kappa Delta Rho fraternity members used two secret Facebook pages to post photos of nude females, some of whom appeared to be sleeping or passed out, as well as posts relating to hazing or drug deals.
A man looks at a damaged car after a suicide attack in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 20, 2015. Triple suicide bombers hit a pair of mosques crowded with worshippers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Friday, causing heavy casualties, according to witnesses. The attackers targeted mosques frequented by Shiite rebels, who have controlled the capital since September.
Unemployment numbers are down in the Manhattan area, according to figures just released by the Kansas Department of Labor. The Manhattan metro area which includes Riley and Pottawatomie Counties is listed as 3.5%, down from 3.9 the month before and last year’s numbers of 4.4. The Manhattan metro numbers with Junction City show 4.1% in February, also down from the month before and last year. The city of Manhattan with just Riley County has a 3.1% number, with Junction City’s at 5.9% in February of this year. Surrounding counties were also down, including Riley County at 3.4%, Pottawatomie County at…
Pottawatomie County Law Enforcement and emergency officials responded to a public injury construction-type accident shortly before 11 a.m. Friday morning. Few details are available, but the accident was reported just east of Manhattan on Excel and Roepke Roads. County UnderSheriff Shane Jager tells KMAN the 911 call came in at 10:45. Jager adds an unidentified individual was injured and transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Riley County Police arrested a Solomon woman on two no bond probation violation arrest warrants. Jennifer Larson, 40, was taken into custody at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on Seth Child Road on the warrants, issued by the Ellsworth County District Court. The two probation violation warrants stem from a theft conviction in 2014.
It was a busy day in Pottawatomie County Court, with a plea entered by a Marysville man who drove his vehicle into two Manhattan businesses including Staples last December. Judge Jeff Elder found Jason Butler, 36, guilty of the charge he entered the plea to, which was driving under the influence. The seven other charges in the case were dismissed. Pottawatomie County Attorney Schuck recounted the incident Butler was involved in, with extensive damage to two businesses near Tuttle Creek Boulevard, including Staples and Short Go. The smoke from the rubber of the tires caused the fire alarm to go off. Butler’s…