Courtesy Kansas State Athletics Communications: The Big 12 volleyball match between K-State and No. 25 Oklahoma, originally slated for Wednesday, October 30, has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 3 in Ahearn Field House at 7 pm. All previously printed tickets for the October 30 match will be honored upon entrance of Ahearn Field House on Nov. 3. Tickets for October 30 do not need to be exchanged for a new ticket. As part of Wildcat Weekend, fans can also purchase $3 general admission tickets by showing their ticket from either the Nov. 1 women’s basketball game against Alaska-Anchorage, Nov. 1…
Author: KMAN Staff
A man looks at his cell phone as he walks on the street in downtown Madrid, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. On Wednesday Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said that the head of Spain’s intelligence services will address Parliament over allegations that Spain was a target for surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency. He reiterated that if confirmed, such activity is “inappropriate and unacceptable between partners and friends.” (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Michael Madison is led into court for his arraignment on updated charges that include aggravated murder Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in Cleveland. Madison is accused of killing three women whose bodies were found wrapped in plastic in East Cleveland, Ohio. The new charges could lead to a death sentence if he’s convicted. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
KMAN received a report of a gas leak on Knox lane early Thursday afternoon. A short time later, the Riley County Police department that the leak was contained and the gas cleaned up.
Lt. Col. Steven W. Denney will take command of the Kansas National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137thInfantry Regiment during a change of command ceremony on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Kansas Regional Training Institute, Building 365, 2929 Scanlan Ave., Salina, Kan. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Robert A. Wood will turn over command to Denney. The 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry is headquartered in Kansas City with subordinate units located in Emporia, Junction City, Lawrence, Lenexa, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita. “I am honored and excited to be taking command of the 2-137th Combined Arms Battalion,” said…
October sales tax numbers are in and Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen says he’s basking in the glow of the latest reports. $1,010,865 was collected in Manhattan in October, which is $105,276 over last year. The city had budgeted for $833,304 so the on million dollar number is about $117,174 more than that. Hayen attributes the big bump from intercollegiate athletics. The City Finance Director adds with two months remaining in the year, the city is slightly ahead of last year’s record total. Hayen adds the city should be close by year’s end to the total sales taxes collected in…
Former K-State standout Cartier Martin scored 17 points off the bench in his Atlanta Hawks debut on Wednesday night, but the Dallas Mavericks won both teams’ season opener 118-109. Martin made 4 out of 8 shots from the field, including three three pointers, and drained all six of his free throw attempts. He also grabbed 2 rebounds, along with one assist and one steal. The Hawks will make an appearance on national television on Wednesday, November 13th when they host the New York Knicks at 7:00pm central time on ESPN. Meanwhile, former K-State all-American forward Michael Beasley did not get…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have waived tight end Kevin Brock and elevated offensive lineman Rokevious Watkins from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. The Chiefs also signed tight end Dominique Jones to the practice squad Wednesday. Brock had three catches for 36 yards in four games for the Chiefs this season. He’d become expendable with the return of Anthony Fasano from an ankle sprain a couple of weeks ago. Watkins has been on the practice squad since Sept. 1. He played in one game for the St. Louis Rams as a rookie a year…
Anytime Fitness in Manhattan has been closed down by the Kansas Department of Revenue. That’s the word from Topeka, with an announcement that both the Manhattan and Newton locations were shut down due to more than 19-thousand dollars in unpaid sales and individual income taxes. On-site cash, bank accounts, and business and personal assets belonging to the owner were seized. The owner has been identified as Joshua Gunderson. According to revenue department authorities, the assets will be sold at a public auction. The Manhattan location is in the 300 block of North Third Street.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) Authorities in northeast Kansas are blaming a lightning strike for an explosion and fires at an oil tank farm. The Leavenworth Times reports no injuries were reported when three 8,500-gallon crude oil tanks were struck around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in northern Leavenworth County. Emergency management officials say two of the tanks exploded. One went airborne and landed about 200 yards away. The top of a third tank was blown off, and most of the oil inside burned. Flames were visible from five miles away. Firefighters allowed the oil in the tanks to burn itself out, along with…