Author: KMAN Staff
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (K-State Athletics) – The pitching staff of Owen Boerema, Blake Dean, and Tyson Neighbors combined to strike out 12 Mountaineers Friday night, as K-State outlasted West Virginia, 4-3, in the series opener at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark. The victory marked K-State’s (29-19, 13-12 Big 12) first win in Morgantown since April 22, 2018, and fourth true road win overall vs. the Mountaineers (29-19, 15-10 Big 12) since the series started in 2013. “Another tight well played Friday game for our guys,” said head coach Pete Hughes following his team’s ninth series opening win of the season. “[Boerema] set the tone and had…
Riley County Police are investigating a case of burglary reported Thursday morning in the 900 block of Stadel Road, southeast of Manhattan. Elite Maintenance and Construction reported to police that thousands of dollars worth of tools went missing from their site. Police don’t currently have any suspects. Anyone with information is being urged to call Crime Stoppers.
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Officers filed a report of burglary in the 900 block of Stadel Road on May 9, 2024, at approximately 8:25 AM. Officers listed Elite Maintenance and Construction as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took various power tools. Estimated total loss is in the thousands of dollars. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 100 block of 15th Street on May 9, 2024, at approximately 8:56 AM.…
The Ascension Healthcare Network announced Wednesday its clinical operations were disrupted by what officials call a cyber security event. In a news release, Ascension said it responded immediately after discovering “unusual activity on select technology network systems.” The attack has affected 140 Ascension locations, including hospitals and senior living facilities. The company stated Thursday there has been a disruption to clinical operations, and that they continue to assess the impact and duration of the disruption. It’s engaging a third party expert to assist in the investigation and remediation process and reaching out to business partners so they can take appropriate…
Story by Megan Moser, The Mercury Riley County had five firms apply to consult on its comprehensive plan update, officials said Thursday morning. Planning and special projects director Amanda Webb provided the update at Thursday’s meeting. The comprehensive plan is a document that guides growth and economic development within the county while also emphasizing agricultural and rural preservation. County commissioners in April approved spending a total of $150,000 for an update to the plan. The selection committee received hard copies of the submissions this week. Committee members will respond with evaluation sheets, and then the commission will interview at least…
An Army AH-64 Apache crash at Fort Riley on Tuesday left two pilots injured, marking another aviation incident in a string of crashes for the service. The Manhattan Mercury reports that the pair of soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade were being treated for injuries after the crash, which occurred during gunnery training, according to a spokesperson for the installation. It’s unclear what caused the crash, and officials are investigating the incident. The Army has been marred by a string of helicopter incidents, particularly among Apache and Black Hawk helicopters. The service saw 10 incidents last year,…