A 59-year-old man convicted in Riley and Shawnee Counties for murders that occurred 37 years ago apparently has been denied parole. Albert Williams was considered for parole in January public comment sessions but a recent entry on his status reported by the Kansas Department of Corrections shows his earliest possible release date as March of 2023. The 1978 murders inclulded the stabbing death of Pamela Parker, 24, during a robbery attempt at the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Williams also was convicted in 1979 in the shooting death of Pam Smith, 19, outside her East Topeka home. Williams is currently being held…
Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan city crews will begin picking up yard debris and tree limbs Monday as part of the city’s annual Spring Cleanup program. Important things to remember: Put all yard debris in yard waste paper bags, which you can purchase from local retailers. Place limbs and branches in a pile near the curb; don’t put them in boxes or tie them in a bundle. Have your items to the curb by the day indicated on the map. City crews will only make one pass through each neighborhood. Additional items for disposal should be stacked next to your trash can on your regular…
The League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County held a candidate’s forum for Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 candidates Thursday night. In addition, this forum will be rebroadcast at 9:05 a.m. Saturday morning. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/197979407″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
On March 26, 2015 the Riley County Police Department filed a total of 7 reports related to motor vehicle theft, criminal damage to property, and/or theft. Six of these reports were filed in a 2-block radius surrounding the intersection of College Heights Road and Sunset Ave. in Manhattan. Police began these investigations after receiving a report of an attempted vehicle theft in the 2000 block of College Heights Road. Officers responded to a report of a car alarm sounding from a 2003 Chevrolet 1500 with damage to its back window, which was estimated to be a loss of $200.00. Police…
The Manhattan High girls soccer team is off to a 1-0 start after cruising past Topeka High 7-0 last night. They’re back in action tomorrow at home against Blue Valley West. The Manhattan High girls won the Topeka West Mid Winter Relays and the MHS boys finished second. Megan Ochoa won both the 800 and 1600 meter runs, Madison Johnson won the triple jump and the Indian girls won the 4 by 8 relay. Boys first place finishers included Michael Melgares in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs, Brandon Religa in the 800 meter run, Colton Wagner in the shot…
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence vigorously defended the state’s new religious objections law. Businesses and organizations including the NCAA pressed concerns that it could open the door to legalizing discrimination against gay people.
Witnesses recount the sites and sounds of a massive explosion and subsequent building collapse in the heart of Manhattan’s trendy East Village on Thursday
Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board members were asked questions on a variety of topics during Thursday night’s forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County. Economic development was a hot topic for Manhattan City Commission hopefuls. In regard to discussion about using the portion of the half-cent sales tax currently allotted for economic development, candidate Linda Morse said she supports the current structure of the tax distribution, and is not in favor of redistribution. Morse also discussed the Riley County community needs assessment and cited the community need for mental health care…
Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, gather to protest against Saudi-led airstrikes, during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, March 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia bombed key military installations in Yemen on Thursday, leading a regional coalition in a campaign against Shiite rebels who have taken over much of the country and drove out the president.
A police officer stands in front of an apartment building where they believe Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of the crashed Germanwings airliner jet, lived in Duesseldorf, Germany, Thursday, March 26, 2015, during an investigation into the crash in the French Alps on Tuesday that killed 150 people. Lubitz barricaded himself in the cockpit and “intentionally” sent the plane full speed into a mountain, ignoring the pilot’s frantic pounding on the door and the screams of terror from passengers, a prosecutor said Thursday.