– Manhattan High girls soccer won 3-2 at Hayden in overtime. The Indians got the game winning goal from Tessa Irvine. She ended the game with two goals and an assist. – Manhattan High baseball beat Highland Park 10-0 and 9-1. – Manhattan High softball swept Highland Park 15-0 and 17-4. – Wamego baseball took two games from Marysville. The Red Raiders won game one 17-13 and game two 6-4. – Wamego softball also swept Marysville by scores of 6-5 and 11-0. – Rock Creek track and field was at the Holton Invitational. The Mustang girls took 2nd and the…
Author: KMAN Staff
A northern Riley County man was arrested on several drug related offenses on Tuesday evening while in the 17000 block of Bala Road in Riley. Riley County police executed a search warrant at 17350 Bala Road and seized over 80 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 70 grams or marijuana, drug paraphernalia, several firearms, and US currency. Throughout the course of serving this search warrant officers recovered a Haulmark Trailer valued at approximately $13,000.00. This trailer was reported stolen in El Dorado. Randy Siebold (54) of Riley, was arrested for several offenses, including possession of methamphetamine, criminal possession of a firearm, possession…
A ship carrying more than 400 rescued migrants arrived in Sicily on Wednesday, on board an Italian Navy ship.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Ned Yost stuck by Mike Moustakas when just about everyone else had given up on him, dutifully penciling him into the Royals’ starting lineup at third base despite all of his slumps. Finally, the Kansas City manager is feeling vindicated. Moustakas hit an early two-run homer, then drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, as the Royals rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Tuesday night. “You almost want to stand up on this table and yell, `I told you so!” Yost said, flashing a wry grin. “But I’m not.…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) The K-State baseball team surrendered seven extra-base hits among the 12 total safeties by Nebraska on Tuesday as the Wildcats fell for the third-straight game with a 10-4 loss at Hawks Field. The Wildcats (18-21) trailed early, allowing seven runs between the second and fourth innings, and were not able to plate their first run off the Huskers (30-13) until the sixth. The loss gives the season series to Nebraska, which has beaten K-State three games in a row dating back to April 15, 2014. The first three pitchers…
On Tuesday night in Manhattan’s city hall family, friends, and community members were on hand to watch the city honor city commissioners leaving the dais, and welcome newcomers to the top elected positions within city government. Commissioners Rich Jankovich, and John Matta said their goodbyes to a large round of applause. They were given memorial plaques, a photo montage of some of their service events with the commission, and other gifts after making heartfelt goodbyes as they ended their watch over the city. Former commissioner Rich Jankovich complimented the city staff, and the community on making large strides in infrastructure…
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Missouri Bishop Tuesday who was charged in 2012 with not reporting allegations of child abuse by one of the diocese’s priests.
The life-or-death phase in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev opened Tuesday. The 12-member jury must be unanimous for Tsarnaev to receive a death sentence; otherwise, the sentence will automatically be life behind bars.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas would take an additional $25 million hit in its next state budget to provide the aid it has promised to public schools. Officials learned of the issue less than three weeks after Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation aimed at preventing school funding surprises. State officials said Tuesday that a property tax imposed by the state to raise money for schools is expected to generate $17.5 million less than previously anticipated during the fiscal year beginning July 1. Officials also predict that aid to school districts for construction projects will cost $7.5 million more than previously estimated.…
Updated Wednesday morning: KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 20-year-old Kansas man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of trying to bomb Fort Riley for a terrorist group. John T. Booker Jr. appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, wearing an orange jumpsuit and his legs in shackles. Booker politely responded to Judge James P. O’Hara’s questions as he entered his plea. He’s charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempting to damage property by means of an explosive and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. The Topeka…