Riley County Police indicate a report of theft was filed in the 2800 block of Nelson’s Landing in Manhattan on Sunday at approximately 9:10 AM. Tony Dugan, 34, of Leonardville reported a burnt orange 2005 Pontiac G6 was taken from in front of a friend’s home. The vehicle was left unsecured and with keys in the ignition. The total estimated loss is approximately $5,000 and currently no arrests have been made. Those with information about this crime are asked to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. ### Riley County Police filed a criminal damage to property report in the 900 block of Claflin…
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Vowing he would better himself and saying he wishes he could go back and change things, Jerred Snyder, 30, of Manhattan was sentenced to 72 months for the kidnapping in early April of Richard Rothfuss, 69, of Junction City. Snyder was also sentenced to 59 months for aggravated battey and 19 months for making a false writing, to serve concurrently with the six year kidnapping sentence. The sentencing followed a comment from the kidnapping victim that it doesn’t go away–with a written statement describing his lying in a ditch face down with a gun at his head as “devastating.” Rothfus had urged…
CHICAGO (AP) — Moments after Detroit secured the AL Central title, Kansas City manager Ned Yost started pulling some of his regulars from the lineup. It was finally time to start preparing for the playoffs. Kansas City’s chance for a division crown was erased by Detroit’s victory on Sunday, and the Royals went on to a 6-4 comeback win over Chicago in the final game for retiring White Sox captain Paul Konerko. Coming into the final day of the regular season, Kansas City was hoping for a one-game playoff on Monday in Detroit for the division crown. But the Tigers…
An American doctor exposed to Ebola in Sierra Leone is now under observation in an isolation unit at the National Institutes of Health. He does not have the disease but is being watched out of an abundance of caution.
Hong Kong police used tear gas on Sunday to try to clear thousands of pro-democracy protesters who had gathered outside government headquarters in a challenge to Beijing over its decision to restrict democratic reforms for the city.
On Friday Kansas State University president Kirk Schulz looked back on the accomplishments of the year, and what lies ahead in the future for the institution. As previously reported by KMAN KSU enrollment numbers are up, and according to Schulz the show more diversity than previous years. Over 2,000 international students are attending K-State. Schulz says the diversity seen in the classrooms will help orient students to a diverse workplace in the future. Schulz went on to highlight new construction at the college of engineering, and the groundwork going forward to make way for Wefald Hall. According to Schulz over…
The Kansas City Royals earned their first playoff berth since 1985 with a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night…but there’s still a lot on the line as they wrap up the regular season on Sunday. The Royals trail the Detroit Tigers by one game in the AL Central Division. After failing to take advantage of a Tigers loss Saturday night, Kansas City can still tie Detroit for the division title Sunday with a win over Chicago coupled with another Tigers loss to the Minnesota Twins. And then it gets interesting. Should Kansas City and Detroit wind…
The University of Kansas has relieved Charlie Weis of his duties as head football coach, effective early Sunday morning. The news was reported on KU’s official athletics website. Defensive Coordinator Clint Bowen will take over on an interim basis. Weis was in the third year of a five year contract. According to a statement released by Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger, he advised Weis of the decision and then met with the rest of the coaching staff. “I appreciate what Coach Weis did with several facets of our football program,” said Zenger. “But we have not made the on-the-field progress we…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications The K-State volleyball team had its 11-match winning streak snapped on Saturday in Ahearn Field House as the Wildcats fell to Baylor in five sets (13-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 15-12) in both teams’ Big 12 Conference opener. The Wildcats (13-2, 0-1 Big 12) led the match at 1-0 and 2-1, but Baylor (10-5, 1-0 Big 12) limited K-State to a .200 hitting percentage or lower in the final four sets after the Wildcats hit .370 in the first. “I thought that when we were good, we were good, and unfortunately when we were bad,…
CHICAGO (AP) — A day after the celebration, Hall of Famer George Brett was a little worn out but no less ecstatic. The Kansas City Royals clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 29 years, and their greatest player sees no reason why they can’t make a long postseason run. The longtime team executive also had a few words for any doubters. “Who are the Kansas City Royals? Who are they?” Brett said. “Well, they’re finding out.” The franchise is back in the playoffs for the first time since Brett led the Royals to a World Series championship…