Two former officials of a San Antonio military medical center have pleaded guilty to their roles in a fraudulent scheme involving more than $7 million in military contracts. Federal prosecutors say retired Army Master Sgt. Lawrence Peter Fenti (43) of New Braunfels and Dr. Heidi L. Webster (51) of Manhattan, Kan., each pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of conspiracy and one count of bribery. Fenti was the chief administrator for Brooke Army Medical Center’s radiology department and Webster worked at the center. Prosecutors say they steered contracts to two Kansas companies run by Webster that she registered as defense contractors.…
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Brandon Nowlin, a senior at Manhattan High earned a spot in the upcoming 2014 Shrine Bowl. Nowlin has started at Center for the Tribe each of the last two seasons. This season he was named first team All-Centennial League. Other players from the Centennial league to make the roster are Emporia High’s Parker Bass, Washburn Rural’s Earl Mariner, Hayden High’s Xavi Ramos, Topeka High’s Austin Tillman, Shawnee Heights’ Tyson Toelkes and Junction City’s Semaj Johnson. Other notable players, Dailin Kruger of Silver Lake, J.T. Rosine of Centralia and Dustin Rottinghaus of B&B. The 2014 Shrine Bowl will be played on…
A fire at the Pizza Hut at 523 Riley Avenue in Ogden caused approximately $1,000.00 damage Thursday afternoon. Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins tells KMAN that the initial report of the structure fire came in at around 2 p.m. Collins said a total of 18 firefighters responded to the scene. Ogden firefighters were the first to arrive and immediately knocked down the fire which was said to have begun in the attic of the restaurant. Units from Manhattan, Keats and Hunters Island were also on hand to provide mutual aid. No injuries were reported as a result of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2014) – Thursday the Army announced several changes to the Warrior Care and Transition Program designed to meet the evolving needs of the Army. These changes include Warrior Transition Unit organizational modifications, some WTU inactivations, and a shift in how the Army manages care and transition for Soldiers who are healing in their home communities. Leaders said these changes are a result of a periodic review of the WTU force structure, a declining WTU population, and the Army’s continued commitment to provide the best care and support for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers. The Army Medical…
Previously, two companies submitted bids for new emergency service radios. Riley County Commissioners approved the bids to move forward for staff evaluation and recommendation. After the bid opening, there appeared to be some concern with emails regarding the bids and what the county really needed. The vendors did not seem to agree on what they thought the county was looking for in radios. Both vendors revisited the commission at a later date to express their concerns. The commission asked that the vendors come back so that they would have more time to discuss the matter. For that reason, the ‘Fire…
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kansas State University as a great place to earn an online graduate degree in education and engineering, moving both programs up in its rankings released Jan. 8. Kansas State University ranks No. 72 for best online graduate education programs, up 57 places from No. 129 in last year’s survey. The university ranks No. 27 in best online graduate engineering programs, up 10 places from No. 37 in the previous survey. The university offers online engineering master’s degrees in software engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, operations research and nuclear…
The Riley County Police Department responded to a complaint of burglary in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on Wednesday for an incident that occurred the prior night. RHP Properties LLC officials stated to police several items were taken from their office. These items included a safe, lock box, digital camera, and U-S currency totaling an estimated loss and damage amount of $19,200.There have been no arrests made at the time of this report as officers continue to investigate. ### A 37-year-old Manhattan man was arrested just before 11 Wednesday morning in the 2100 block of Sloan Street in…
Former Manhattan High state champion Reid Buchanan was named the Big 12 men’s cross country Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. Buchanan qualified for nationals at KU this season, and recorded the highest finish for a Jayhawk since 2006. Buchanan also tallied a 12th-place finish at the Midwest Regional while posting a career-best 10K time of 30:43.5, all of which was done after his right shoe fell off within the first 1,000 meters of the six-mile race. The two-time academic all-Big 12 selection holds a 3.47 GPA as an electrical engineering major at KU. Buchanan, a junior, was chosen for…
Former Basketball star Dennis Rodman apologizes to Kenneth Bae’s family for his comments implying Bae is at fault for his imprisonment in North Korea.
A US Air Force Commander says it’s still too early to know what caused the crash of a military helicopter in Britain. Four US Air Force crewmembers died in the crash on Tuesday.