Just a week after one defendant was found guilty in connection with a fatal shooting in Riley County the end of last year, another defendant has entered a plea of no contest to reduced charges in connection with the same case in Riley County District Court. Michael Layne, 20, of Manhattan entered the plea Tuesday to charges of second degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery in connection with the December 2011 death of Steven Freel, 31. His sentencing is set for December 19th. As KMAN news reported earlier in the year, Layne’s first degree murder trial was delayed at least…
Author: KMAN Staff
During the afternoon hours on Tuesday, a crowd gathered in Bosco Plaza at the Kansas State Student Union on the K-State Campus at what seemed a religious demonstration as a couple was out talking of their beliefs to the students. Campus police were on scene for a while to make sure the demonstration was peaceful, which it seemed to be. A few verbal sparring matches did ensue between students and the couple, but nothing developed from it. The woman there said she would “freely judge anyone who wanted to be judged”. She made mention to issues she and her “Christian…
With several pharmacy burglaries and attempted break-ins reported in Riley County a few months ago, now Pottawatomie County is reporting such a case. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary and criminal damage to property in Westmoreland at the Hoffman Pharmacy. Pottawatomie County Dispatch received a 911 call just before midnight Monday night. The caller reported glass being broken at the Pharmacy. Sheriff Deputies responded and saw broken glass around the front door. The Deputies were unable to locate a suspect inside the pharmacy or immediate area. The suspect is believed to have fled the scene just after…
Out of the millions of high school seniors across the country, Rock Creek’s Jacob Miller is one of just 100 students named a Wendy’s High School Heisman winner. Miller and Haydn Herlocker of Girard High School share the Kansas honor. Miller is a three sport standout for the Mustangs in football, basketball, and baseball. He was a three year starter on the Mustang offensive line, and also was plugged in on the other side of the ball this season, with 15 tackles. Miller averaged 7.5 points and 10.5 rebounds for the Rock Creek state tournament run on the hardwood. He also…
Brittany Chambers posted game-high totals of 21 points and nine rebounds as the K-State women’s basketball team won their final exhibition game, 75-42 over Washburn at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night. Freshman Briana Craig had 17 points, and Ashia Woods added 12. The Cats started each half on a roll, opening with the first 11 points of the game, and posting a 19-2 run to begin the second half. Washburn was led in scoring by former St. Marys standout Laura Kinderknecht with 12 points. Former Rock Creek star Dana Elliott led the Lady Blues in rebounding with nine boards, and…
October sales tax numbers were released Monday, showing an increase in Manhattan over the previous year, although not the highest ever recorded. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen indicates most of the larger retailers were either flat or declined from a year ago. However auto dealerships and grocery sales were both up about 10 percent over last year’s numbers. October numbers, which actually reflect two months prior or August, showed $905,589 in sales tax receipts, or an adjusted rate of $846,433 , $15,983 more than last year’s adjusted rate and well over the $774,000 in the budgeted amount.
Election day has arrived–and in addition to the Presidential race results many of us are most curious about, there are several issues of local interest as well. The polls are open until seven p.m. The proposed half-cent sales tax renewal in Riley County has generated a lot of attention this time around, and two Riley County Commission positions are up for grabs with incumbents not seeking re-election. District Two features Democrat Scott Seel and Republican Robert Boyd, and District Three includes Republican Ron Wells and Democrat Rod Harms. The area State Senate Seat District 22 is being sought by Republican Bob Reader and…
After each player scored a non-offensive touchdown for K-State in last Saturday’s 44-30 win over Oklahoma State, both Allen Chapman and Tyler Lockett were named Big 12 player of the week. Chapman received the defensive nod after picking off three passes including one that he took 29 yards back to the house from Wes Lunt late in the 2nd quarter to put K-State up 31-17. Lockett was tabbed for special teams after he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. Kansas State senior Anthony Cantele is one of 20 players nationally to be named a semifinalist for the Lou…
President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both made their final pitch to voters in the last hours before election day. President Obama spoke in Iowa. Romney spoke in New Hampshire.
A Kansas State graduate student entered a not guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery in Riley County court on Monday. According to blood alcohol testing released several months after the accident, Miles Theurer, 24, was over the legal limit of .08 when his Chevy truck hit 31-year-old Elizabeth Young’s Buick sedan on K-18 on May 14th at 3 am. Young and her passenger, Micheal Stanley, 32, were killed in the collision. Three passengers in Theurer’s vehicle were also taken to Mercy Regional Health Center for their injuries, with two having serious injuries. Theurer’s next hearing will be held on April…