Author: KMAN Staff
Wednesday Evening at around 11:45 pm Riley County police say the McDonald’s at Westloop was robbed by an African-American male wearing black pants,black ski mask, black hoodie and black shoes. The suspect reportedly entered the store with a black handgun, and demanded money. The night manager and employees gave the suspect rolled coins and money. The suspect then left the restaurant and witnesses say he walked along the sidewalk in front of Dillons, and then ran across Claflin Avenue to nearby apartments. If you have any information please contact Riley County Crime Stoppers at 785-539-777, or Detective Runyan at 785-537-2112…
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber named the first member of his coaching staff on Thursday, as former Southern Illinois head coach Chris Lowery was selected as an assistant coach. Lowery’s specific title and duties will be assigned at a later date, as Weber completes his initial staff. Lowery’s contract details are still being finalized, but he will earn a base salary of $210,000 for 2012-13. “I’m really excited about Chris joining the coaching staff,” said Weber. “He has been with me at both Southern Illinois and Illinois as an assistant coach and we have a…
With Easter Sunday this weekend, the K-State baseball team will open their non-conference series against Sacred Heart University on Thursday. The Cats want to bounce back from a 6-0 loss to Nebraska on Tuesday, in which they managed just four hits off the Cornhuskers. After eight losses in their last ten games, the Cats are 14-14 overall, with a big week looming. The Cats will play at Missouri next Wednesday, followed by a weeekend series in Manhattan against #22 Baylor. K-State welcomes Sacred Heart to the Little Apple for a three game series starting Thursday. First pitch is at 6:30,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed unrestricted free agent defensive back Travis Daniels. The team announced the move Wednesday without disclosing terms. Daniels has appeared in 41 games over three seasons with the Chiefs, with 47 tackles (28 solo) and three interceptions. He also plays on special teams. Daniels is a seven-year NFL veteran who was a fourth-round pick (104th overall) out of LSU by Miami in 2005.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber named the first member of his coaching staff on Thursday, as former Southern Illinois head coach Chris Lowery was selected as an assistant coach. Lowery’s specific title and duties will be assigned at a later date, as Weber completes his initial staff. Lowery’s contract details are still being finalized, but he will earn a base salary of $210,000 for 2012-13. “I’m really excited about Chris joining the coaching staff,” said Weber. “He has been with me at both Southern Illinois and Illinois as an assistant coach and we have a great…
The immersive experience at the new Flint Hills Discovery center is a dramatic experience, with wind blowing, snow falling, smoke appearing, even fog–and the sounds of fiddle music, cows mooing, horses neighing, and thunder clapping for a complete treat for all five senses. In addition, there are interactive exhibits on the first floor, with the second floor devoted to children and educational exhibits. The facility was opened to media representatives Thursday, with local dignitaries such as Manhattan city Manager Ron Fehr on hand, who says a community of our size could not have been able to achieve such an effort without…
GREAT BEND, Kan. (AP) Defense attorneys for a Kansas man accused of killing a 14-year-old girl have begun presenting their case. The defense is trying to raise doubts about the state’s case against 38-year-old Adam Longoria of Great Bend. He’s charged with killing Alicia DeBolt, whose charred body was found in August 2010 at the asphalt plant where Longoria worked. The first defense witnesses on Thursday testified about various vehicles they saw leaving the asphalt plant in Great Bend during the night the girl disappeared. None of descriptions matched that of the SUV Longoria was driving. But on cross examination,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Lottery officials say another $1 million ticket has been sold in northeast Kansas, this time to someone who played Powerball. The ticket is the second millionaire prize hit in the past week, though Wednesday night’s prize is dwarfed by the weekend Mega Millions drawing. Lottery officials say Thursday they are still waiting to hear from the Kansas winner who shares the $656 million with winners in Illinois and Maryland. Each winner will receive about $218 million. Lottery winners in Kansas have up to a year to come forward to claim their prize. The Powerball winner’s name…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas is issuing driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards again after fixing a problem that crashed a Division of Vehicles computer system for two days. Spokeswoman Jeannine Koranda said Thursday that 111 driver’s license offices across the state were back to normal operations, with no problems reported in issuing licenses and ID cards. The problem was with an outside vendor’s 8-year-old server, which kept the division from issuing licenses and ID cards Tuesday and Wednesday. The division is undergoing a $40 million computer-system upgrade that will integrate driver’s license records with vehicle title and registration data. The…