Fire caused nearly $100,000 in damage to a home in Junction City Sunday night. The Junction City Fire Department reports at approximately 7:03 PM, the Junction City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1512 South Spring Valley Road. Fire crews found smoke and flames showing from the rear of a single family structure. A news release from the Junction City Fire Department indicates fire attack crews found fire in rear deck area of the house and performed an aggressive offensive attack while also performing search and rescue as well as ventilation operations. Occupants described as the Strauss family…
Author: KMAN Staff
Various Riley County department heads presented their upcoming fiscal year budgets during Monday’s county commission meeting. This was the first day for requests to be made, but they are expected to continue during the upcoming few weeks. Some of the department heads who presented included Register of Deeds, Debbie Regester; County Appraiser, Greg McHenry; and Noxious Weed Director, Dennis Peterson. The county will continue to hear from department heads, but they will also receive requests from various outside entities and organizations that they help fund. Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek shared a few different funding requests as well, many…
An aggravated battery was reported early Monday morning, resulting in the injury of a Manhattan man. Riley County Police indicate at approximately 3:45 AM officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to an aggravated battery in the 1200 block of Moro Street. Officers found Michael Bogle, 26, had become the victim of a verbal argument which turned physical. Bogle was struck in the face leaving injury which required transport by EMS to Via Christi Hospital. These injuries are described as significant, however, non-life threatening. Officers continue to investigate the matter and at the time of this report no suspect descriptions were available.…
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.
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.