A Topeka man pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing robberies at businesses in Manhattan and Topeka. Christopher Wilhoite (26) was charged with two counts of commercial robbery and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of a robbery. Besides the robbery at Car Toyz in Topeka, Wilhoite also admitted that on April 16th, he robbed the Dollar General at 2321 Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Manhattan. He put the clerk and another employee in a bathroom at gunpoint and told them to count to 200 while he fled the store. Sentencing is set for November 21st, and both parties have…
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A couple of state prison inmates being held in a prominent Geary county related murder case are up for public comment sessions and possible parole the next few months. Mikel Dreiling, 42, and Dana Flynn, 52, were both convicted and then sentenced in January of 1997 in connection with the same case. Records identify the former Salina couple as siblings, and they were sentenced to life in prison for killing Randall Sheridan in 1992. Five shotgun blasts were reporteldy involved. Dreiling and Flynn’s convictions include murder…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Manhattan Mayor, Wynn Butler and City Manager, Ron Fehr.
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes kicked off the Leader Lowdown series by interviewing Pottawatomie County Attorney, Sherri Schuck about her large collection of Barbie dolls. If you missed the segment that aired Tuesday morning, listen to it here: Sherri Schuck Schuck also provided KMAN with a few photos of her collection:
The confirmation trial for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history is scheduled to start today. The federal proceeding is designed to determine whether bankrupt Detroit’s restructuring plan will be approved.
President Barack Obama says he’ll press Congress to raise the minimum wage in the same way he courted his wife – by never taking no for an answer. The President touted his economic policies at a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee.
Five people were taken to the hospital following a two vehicle accident in Geary County late Monday morning. Jovan Toles, 19, of Junction City, Colton Barnes, 8, McKenzie Barnes, 3, Adalyn Barnes, 5, and Madison Hearn, 3, all of Illinois, were taken to Geary Community Hospital. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred on I-70 eastbound, about two and a half miles from Junction City, when a 2010 Dodge Caravan driven by Kristen Barnes, 33, of Illinois was slowing for a wide load up ahead. Toles was driving a 2005 Mazda and came upon Barnes’ Dodge, and tried to steer away to…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s tough to catch the Kansas City Royals when they are leading after six innings. Greg Holland leads one of the majors’ best bullpens. Yordano Ventura pitched into the seventh inning and three relievers shut the door in a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. The big three — Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Holland — combined for 2 2/3 hitless innings after Ventura departed. The Royals are 54-3 when taking a lead into the seventh. Ventura (11-9) allowed three runs, two earned, and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The right-hander, who…
K-State has 11 former players on NFL rosters after teams made trimmed their final rosters to 53 players this weekend. Two undrafted rookie free agents, Cornelius Lucas with the Lions and Ty Zimmerman (injured reserve) with the Saints, made it from last year’s Buffalo Wild Wings bowl championship team. Terence Newman, Darren Sproles and Jeromey Clary are the longest tenured Wildcats in the NFL. Wildcats in the NFL: Arthur Brown – Baltimore Ravens – 2nd season Bryce Brown – Buffalo Bills – 3rd season Jeromey Clary – San Diego Chargers – 8th season Emmanuel Lamur – Cincinnati Bengals – 3rd…
The Kansas City Chiefs put to rest the Alex Smith contract talks with an extension signed for four years, worth roughly $17 million per season. Smith had one year left on his contract going into this season and he was scheduled to make just over $7 million. Thanks to the extension, Smith will get $30 million up front in 2014. The extension will expire in 2018. The Chiefs open up the regular season on September 7th in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium against the Tennessee Titans, the kickoff is at noon.