A decision just passed down by the Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a conviction of a man involved in a series of attacks in Riley County. The court upheld the decision against Tony Tremayne Lewis, a soldier stationed at Fort Riley at the time, was convicted of attacks against three women in the spring of 2009. However, the supreme court did vacate five life imprisonment sentences officials say were caused by a sentencing error, and now the case moves back to Riley County District Court for re-sentencing. Lewis was convicted of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, burglary, kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated…
Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan garnered national attention as a great environment for small business, and its strong growth has placed the city at the top of many lists lauding its ability to sustain that growing trend during the recession. However, some community members remain concerned about aspects of city finance as it moves forward. This series will delve into some of the issues concerning the long term fiscal outlook, and provide context to those items with input from city personnel and concerned citizens. Initially we’ll be outlining the following subjects: GASB proposed changes: The new reporting method for retirement funding is being completely overhauled, and is leaving many…
After a two-year drought with no teams advancing to Omaha, the Big 12 sends three teams to the College World Series field for just the second time in conference history as Texas, Texas Tech and TCU are all in Omaha this weekend. The Longhorns, with the most all-time CWS appearances with 35, will kick off the double-elimination tournament against UC Irvine on Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm. The Red Raiders meanwhile are making their first appearance, and will open against the Horned Frogs on Sunday at 3:00. The other time three Big 12 teams went to Omaha was 2005 with Baylor, Nebraska,…
After Eric Cantor’s stunning defeat in the Virginia Republican Primary this week, Tea Party activists are now setting their sights on another GOP incumbent Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi.
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl arrived in San Antonio overnight for the next step of his re-integration process.
Today on “The Game” Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher visit Tex Winter in Manhattan. Jamall Charles not at OTA’s today. Shane Sieben talks Junction City Brigade. Full Throttle and You Can’t Be Serious.
An Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Spc. Justin R. Helton, of Beaver, Ohio, as from left, United States Army Under Secretary Brad R. Carson, Army Vice Chief of Staff John F. Campbell, U.S. Army Lt. Col. David P. Diamond and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Lance salute, upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Thursday, June 12, 2014. The Department of Defense announced the death of Helton who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Demonstrators push over a police car during a protest demanding better public services and against the money spent on the World Cup soccer tournament in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Thursday, June, 12, 2014.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Chief of the Behavioral Health Dept. at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Lt. Col. Dr. Peter Marlin, as well as Flint Hills Christian School Administrator, Tim McDonald and Manhattan Catholic Schools Principal, Scott Hulshoff.
Kansas State University’s College of Education and Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 have partnered on the implementation of a Department of Defense Education Activity grant. The grant awarded for $1,739,045, is through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes Competitive Grant Program. This partnership was conducted in order to provide a STEM Summer Institute on the K-State campus. This month, the institute will host over 300 5th-9th grade students, 24 school district faculty and staff members, 28 KSU pre-service students, and staff to participate in learning activities. Some of the new courses offered for this summer include:…