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.
Author: KMAN Staff
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.
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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…
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SALINA, Kan. (AP) A central Kansas man in prison for killing his wife and trying to kill his sister-in-law has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in legal bills when he is released. On Wednesday, a Saline County judge ruled Michael Paulson will be responsible for more than $8,200 to the Board of Indigent Defense Services, more than $18,000 to the Crime Victim Fund and nearly $9,000 for court costs. Paulson was convicted in July of second-degree murder in the 2010 stabbing death of Valerie Paulson. He also was convicted of attempted second-degree murder for injuring his sister-in-law, Jessie…