President Barack Obama told military service members the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is a solemn day and he wants to use it to make sure those killed are never forgotten. He also said the U.S. needs to do its part in taking in refugees.
Author: KMAN Staff
There is something special about the Manhattan Indians in the second quarter. One week after blitzing Shawnee Heights for 20 points in the second frame, turning a 7-0 lead into a 27-0 blowout by halftime, the Indians did the same to Seaman Friday night in MHS’ home opener. Led by junior quarterback Ian Trapp, MHS cruised to a 42-0 halftime lead before winning 49-21. “I think we settle in offensively and defensively,” MHS coach Joe Schartz said. “We’ve had great success making adjustments in the second quarter.” The Indians (2-0, 2-0 Centennial League) led 7-0 after the first period, then…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A 36-year-old man has been arrested in the stabbing of his father in Wichita. Wichita police Lt. Todd Ojile said Thursday the suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder. According to police, the suspect stabbed his 74-year-old father multiple times Wednesday afternoon at the suspect’s home. Authorities say the victim was found by his wife, who contacted police. The suspect was arrested several blocks away from where the incident happened. Ojile said the victim, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital, where he is in “extremely critical” condition.
FORT RILEY — It’s been 10 years since Michael and Marcy Mazzarella lost their son, Anthony. Anthony died at 22-years-old and was a Big Red One soldier. For the second year in a row, no names were added to the 213 already etched on the Global War on Terrorism monument on Friday morning during Fort Riley’s 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony, which honored Fort Riley soldiers fallen in war since terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon 14 years ago today. Anthony Mazzarella’s name has been etched on the monument, which depicts two free-standing stone…
[*Update as of 5:00 PM on 9/11*] MANHATTAN, KAN.- Detectives with the Riley County Police Department have identified two additional suspects in a series armed robberies that occurred on Friday, September 4th. Police would like information on the whereabouts of Carson Buckley (16) and Janier Vega (17), both of Manhattan. Buckley stands about 6′ 1″ tall and weighs approximately 240 lbs. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Vega stands approximately 6′, 2″ inches tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. Both subjects have been reported as runaways and should be considered armed and potentially dangerous.…
The guests on Friday’s In Focus were: Meagan Cramer, Director of Communications and Marketing with Kansas Farm Bureau Pat Melgares, President with Manhattan Cross Country Club with Body First School Fitness Challenge Congressman Tim Huelskamp
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas regulators have approved a 9 percent increase in Kansas City Power & Light’s annual electric rates, raising them less than the utility sought. But the three-member Kansas Corporation Commission split over how much profit KCP&L’s stockholders should be allowed to earn. The final rate is 9.3 percent. The commission said KCP&L’s charges for its 247,000 customers in northeast Kansas will increase nearly $49 million a year. The company said the average residential customer would see a monthly increase of $7.73 starting in October. Missouri regulators approved an 11.7 percent rate increase for KCP&L customers there. In…
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle’s top aide is leaving to take a new job managing an electric transmission company’s lobbying efforts. Wagle’s office announced Thursday that Ryan Gilliland will step down Sept. 21. He has been the Wichita Republican’s chief of staff since fellow GOP senators selected her as president in December 2012. Gilliland will become manager of state government affairs for ITC Great Plains. The company constructs, owns and operates electric transmission lines in eight states, including Kansas. He also worked as an aide to three different House GOP leaders in the five years before he became Wagle’s chief…
A Lansing man was arrested by Riley County Police Thursday in a warrant for failure to appear. Robert Servantez, 27, was taken into custody on the warrant, with the original offense listed as battery to a law enforcement officer. Servantez was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department Thursday at approximately 7:05 PM. There was no bond attached to this warrant.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Delta Airlines flight traveling from Minnesota to Texas has been diverted to Wichita after being struck by lightning. According to Wichita Airport Authority spokeswoman Valerie Wise, the aircraft operated by ExpressJet, a Delta regional connection carrier, was struck by lightning on its left wing Thursday evening after encountering storms near Manhattan. The flight had left Minneapolis and was headed toward San Antonio. Wise said passengers reported smelling smoke in the cabin before the flight safely landed at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita just before 7:30 p.m. None of the 65 people onboard were…