An injury accident was reported in Geary County over the New Year’s Eve holiday, about 11 miles east of Junction City on I-70. Barry Skidmore, 53, of Lawson, Missouri, was taken to Geary Community Hospital following the Wednesday night accident. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Skidmore was eastbound in a 2002 Ford Explorer when the vehicle drifted to the left on the north shoulder. Skidmore overcorrected and the vehicle overturned. The Explorer came to rest on its top in the south ditch facing north. The accident was reported at 7:46 p.m. Wednesday. Skidmore had a seatbelt on. He was not…
Author: KMAN Staff
(Photo Courtesy MFD Facebook Page) Shortly after 7:30 Thursday evening the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 728 Galaxy Drive for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a one-story residential structure with heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of the structure. Two occupants were home at the time of the fire and were able to exit the structure with their two dogs and a cat without injury prior to the fire departments arrival. The fire reached a second alarm before it was contained within 40 minutes. A total of 20 firefighters responded on 7 fire apparatus.…
Minutes before midnight, revellers were trampled to death after coupons printed to look like dollar bills were thrown from a nearby building.
Several bodies have been recovered, and at least one identified and returned to her family, in the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501.
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Charles Mann scored 17 points and Georgia outscored Kansas State 9-2 in the final 3:35, a stretch that included the game’s last seven points as the Bulldogs despite blowing a 15-point second half lead defeated the Wildcats 50-46 in a New Year’s Eve matinee Wednesday at Bramlage Coliseum. Both teams started out sluggish combining for eight turnovers in the early going but it was Georgia who was able to grab an early 8-2 advantage before K-State knotted the score with a 6-0 run at 8-8 with 10:30 to go in the first half. Little did anyone in the building know…
Police near Philadelphia shot and killed a man who had posted an online video threatening to kill police and FBI agents, and later tried to use his car to run down officers who were trying to arrest him.
Thousands of revelers lined up in New York’s Times Square in hopes of getting a prime spot for the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. Tourists and New Yorkers alike dressed for the worst with temperatures expected to drop into the 20s.
A Riley man has announced his candidacy for the position one seat in the USD 378 school board. Glen Hawkins says his military background has taught him how to lead, and use resources efficiently to accomplish the mission. Hawkins says he will use his knowledge to guide the district forward, and provide insight into minimizing costs while providing a quality education. Hawkins states his desire to support his community has led him to run for the office.
The Wamego Police Department has been notified that local businesses have received fraudulent telephone calls from people claiming to be with the City of Wamego trying to “collect on overdue electric bills.” Another business received a fraudulent call from someone claiming to be with Westar Energy, also “collecting on overdue electric bills.” These individuals are seeking credit card numbers from businesses or hoping to have money wired to an account in order to “avoid disconnection of their electrical service.” Those who receive such a call are advised not to share financial information and to report the fraudulent activity to…