A piece of mechanical equipment being lifted by a crane at a Manhattan office building broke free Sunday morning and fell about 28 stories to the sidewalk below, causing minor injuries to 10 people, officials said.
Author: KMAN Staff
CHICAGO (AP)– David Ross did just fine when he swung away. After failing to execute a safety-squeeze in the ninth inning, Ross hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning Sunday that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the Kansas City Royals 2-1. “I’m playing the game out in my head. I knew what was coming the first time and I didn’t get the bunt down, but luckily I drove that ball into the gap right there at the end,” Ross said with a smile. The Cubs and Royals split the abbreviated two-game series. Saturday’s game was rained…
A Manhattan man was arrested on Saturday night by Riley County Police near the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. 45-year-old Damian Donlon was arrested for violating probation. Donlon is being held without bond.
Two Kansas Department of Corrections inmates who have been serving time on convictions from the 1980’s have apparently been denied parole. Terry Kirchoff, 49, was convicted for involuntary manslaughter in 1987, as well as criminal damage to property in Geary County in 1985, and aggravated burglary and rape cases in the early 1990’s in Lyon County. Public comment sesions which included Kirchoff were held in March. However, his current status as listed by KDOC indicates his earliest possible release date is May first of 2018. Kirchoff is currently being held in Norton. Also part of the March public comment sessions…
Veteran CBS News journalist Bob Shieffer signed off “Face the Nation” on Sunday thanking the viewers for their loyalty in his final broadcast as host.
Vice President Joe Biden says his family is saddened beyond words. His son, Beau Biden, died Saturday after battling brain cancer at age 46. His family was with him when he died.
The Royals game against the Chicago Cubs scheduled for Saturday evening at Wrigley Field was postponed due to rain in the Chicago area. The two teams will make up the rainout on September 28 at Wrigley Field with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Kansas City and Chicago will finish their series Sunday at Wrigley Field with first pitch set for 1:10 p.m.
By Anthony Meier, K-State Athletics Communications AUSTIN, Texas – K-State Track and Field wrapped up the Division I West Preliminary Round in Austin, Texas, with five more NCAA-qualifying performances. The Wildcats’ effort was mainly highlighted on the track with A’Keyla Mitchell, Terrell Smith and the women’s 4×400 squad earning bids, while Alyssa Kelly and Dani Winters each punched first-career trips to NCAA Outdoors in the field. Bringing the overall total number of entries earned in Austin to 13 for K-State, the three-day performance matches last year’s West Prelims total accrued in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 4×400 Shatters School Record, Returns to Eugene…
The Manhattan High boys track team was the story of the weekend in Wichita. The Indians finished in a tie for 2nd place with Lawrence Free State with 57 points. Olathe East won boys 6A with 62 points. The MHS boys got a pair of gold medals from Michael Melgares who finished at the top of the 1600 and 3200 M Run. Jackson Schroeder finished 2nd in the 3200 M and 5th in the 1600. Those two alone accounted for 32 of Manhattan’s 57 team points. Chris Martin finished in 2nd place in the 400 M dash. Brandon Religa finished…
“Nothing has ever been so much fun.” And with that, teenager Samuel Clark described in just a few words what Saturday’s Nothing Festival in Aggieville is all about. Described as “A Townie Holiday,” the purpose of the day is to celebrate having a little more free time, with no parades and no agendas. Clark tells KMAN he and his friends only had one thing planned for the day, and that was to get some donuts and just hang out… Teenager Emma Landsdowne says it was a good day to do nothing, and she says that’s one of their best skills,…