Sunset Zoo’s newest animal addition – a male Amur leopard – is on public exhibit beginning Tuesday. Vlad, short for Vladamere, can be seen in the former snow leopard exhibit along the Zoo’s Asian Trail. A female leopard is expected to arrive later this week and will join Vlad on exhibit sometime in November or early December. Community members can visit the new resident daily from 9:30am to 5:00pm through Thursday or beginning Friday, the Zoo transitions to winter hours, opening daily from Noon to 5:00pm. Amur leopards are very similar in look, size and care to snow leopards. The…
Author: KMAN Staff
Kansas First Lady Mary Brownback will visit Manhattan Public Library on November 19 at 11:00 a.m. to lead a special storytime in celebration of Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week. Each year, Kansas libraries promote early literacy during Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week by giving away free books, hosting special storytimes, and planning fun activities to get kids excited about learning to read. The 2013 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers week will take place from November 17-23. At Manhattan Public Library’s November 19 storytime, to kickoff the statewide celebration, Mary Brownback will read this year’s book choice “Dog’s Colorful Day” by Emma…
The City of Manhattan will celebrate the commencement of construction to expand the terminal at Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) during a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2013, near the front entrance to the existing terminal. Construction plans call for an expansion of the terminal building from 12,500 square feet to approximately 42,000 square feet, which includes two enclosed passenger boarding bridges. The airport will remain fully operational during construction, with the work taking place in two phases. The Weitz Company LLC of Lenexa, Kansas, is the general contractor for the project. “The terminal expansion at Manhattan Regional…
Riley County Police arrested a 30-year-old Ohio woman on a warrant involving burglary, theft, and criminal damage charges. Jennifer King was taken into custody at about 11 Monday night on the Riley County warrant. King’s bond was set at $20,000. ### Riley County Police have announced the arrest of Dominique Knox, 20, of Manhattan for criminal use of a financial card, theft of property, and forgery. This arrest stems from an incident earlier this month that involved the criminal use of a lost debit card belonging to James Clark, 19, of Manhattan. The total estimated loss in this case was $450 with…
A plea has been entered in connection with the April shooting at the University Garden apartment complex. According to Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson, Matthew Wilson, 43, entered a plea to the 1st degree murder of Michael Lowery, the Attempted First Degree Murder of Dustin Ferguson, the Attempted First Degree Murder of Joel Solano and the Aggravated Battery of Christine Kim and the Aggravated Battery of Alexya Mailea. The facts, according to Wilkerson’s office, are that at approximately 4:00 a.m. on April 7th, Alexya Mailea , Christine Kim and Michael Lowery were leaving Apartment 9 Gardenway. The three had gone to Apartment number…
The powerful wind storm that pounded much of Western Europe ripped the scaffolding off of a building in Denmark. Hurricane-force gusts slashed through Britain and several Western European countries.
Update: noon Tuesday Additional arrests have been made in connection to subjects who were previously arrested for a string of vehicle burglaries that have occurred in the city limits of Manhattan in recent weeks. Riley County Police Department’s Investigations Division throughout the course of routine follow-up interviews and investigation were made aware of two additional suspects in additional crimes unrelated to the previously mentioned vehicle burglaries. Damian Nicholson, 21, of Fort Rile and Lee Wallingford, 19, of Fort Riley were both arrested yesterday, October 28, 2013, while in Fort Riley, Kansas by investigators. Both subjects were given $2,500.00 bond for…
K-State got big contributions from two newcomers, including a double-double from Leticia Romero, enroute to an 85-64 exhibition victory over Washburn at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night. Romero, the former standout on the Spanish national team, scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds. Riley County product Kelly Thomson came off the bench and hit 4 of 7 three pointers on her way to a 14 point night. “It was an awesome experience”, said the former Falcon, “just to be out there”. Wildcat head coach Deb Patterson is fielding a very young team. She credited Haley Texada and Chantay Caron with…
The guys on “Wildcat Insider” break down K-State’s first conference won on Saturday over West Virginia. They compare Daniel Sams and Jake Waters and break down their performances on Saturday. The guys break down the rest of the big 12 football weekend and preview the next Saturday of college football in the Big 12. Plus other activities around Kansas State and much more around the Big 12 world.
A mourner reaches out to Daniel Ritzer, brother of slain Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer, as he accompanies his mother, Peggie, out of St. Augustine Church in Andover, Mass., Monday Oct. 28, 2013 after Colleen Ritzer’s funeral service. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)