It was a day of celebration for Capstone 3-d and other businesses located in the newly restored building at the corner of Fourth and Poyntz Avenue. The building was originally constructed in 1890, but a major renovation has opened the building up to not only Captstone 3-D development offices, but also government services, Fresh Hair Style and Barbershop, and Wells Fargo Advisors. John Pagen, who seves as Vice President for Economic Development with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, had some other good news to share with the large crowd assembled for Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony, saying this will be…
Author: KMAN Staff
Veteran’s Day has a history dating back to World War I and has since grown in the scope and magnitudes of celebrations. On Friday, the City of Manhattan had their annual Veteran’s Day Parade down Poyntz Avenue, followed by the Ceremony at the City Hall. During the ceremony, a number of people spoke including Mayor Loren Pepperd and Riley County Commissioner Karen McCulloh. Students from the district came to perform and show their support for the troops. All of this led up to the keynote speaker Brigadier General Donald MacWillie. During his speech, MacWillie states ” We talk about the fact that…
Another person has been arrested in connection with the prominent Riley County murder case involving the death of Steve Freel. Tevin Bruce, 20, of Clay Center, was being held Friday on a $5,000 bond for failure to appear. Bruce was one of seven to be arrested in connection with the case. His charges included conspiracy to commit burglary, obstruction of the legal process and aiding a felon. Over the past few weeks, KMAN has been on scene for the conviction of Domingo Soto and when Michael Layne entered a plea.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek information on the driver and vehicle involved in a fatality accident on October 28 at about 12:09 a.m. Konley L. Harding, 21, of Manhattan was struck and died as a result of this accident. The vehicle has been described as a light colored SUV type vehicle. Sheriff’s Detectives have identified a vehicle of interest that was in the area at the time of this accident. This vehicle was on highway 24, and travelled South on K-99 in Wamego. If you have any information call the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office at 785-457-3353.
The Manhattan Christian College volleyball team received several awards at the NCCAA National Awards Banquet in Kissimmee, Florida. Head Coach Lauren Sanders was named the National Coach of the Year. Coach Sanders had picked up her 200th career victory in the Regional Tournament at the end of October. Sanders was selected from among the eight nominees from across the nation. Kylie Rupe was one of 12 players named 1st Team All-American and Alyssa Strain and Paige Mortensen were named 2nd Team All-American.
PITTSBURGH (AP) Todd Haley isn’t looking for revenge against the Kansas City Chiefs. The former Chiefs coach now the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator says he’s trying to treat Monday night’s matchup between his former employer and his new one like just another game. Haley was fired by the Chiefs with three weeks left in the 2011 season. He insists he’s moved on and has no extra incentive to beat Kansas City. Haley joked he’ll be excited if the Steelers win and depressed if they lose, just like always. It hasn’t taken long for Haley to mesh with…
New York City and Long Island begin gas rationing on Friday morning. Drivers have been dealing with huge gas lines since Superstorm Sandy hit.
Jared Lee Loughner, 24, was ordered to serve seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years in federal prison for the January 2011 shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 13 others, including Giffords, outside a grocery store.
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little confirms an Iranian military plane fired upon, but did not hit, an unarmed U.S. drone aircraft a week ago. Little says the drone was in international airspace.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A 49-year-old Topeka man has been convicted of attacking employees at a TV station after he was told it would not report a story he wanted covered. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Ray Anthony Miles was found guilty Thursday of multiple charges stemming from the May 23 incident at the offices of WIBW-TV. Miles went to the station to request coverage of a problem he was having with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He left the building, but then forced his way into the locked lobby and shoved the news director before being subdued by other employees. The…