MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State is planning a $75 million expansion project at its football stadium. Athletic director John Currie said Thursday that the six-phase project on the west side of the stadium will replace the press box and add concession areas, restrooms, luxury seating and an expanded ticket office. Currie announced the plans during a pep rally in Arlington, Texas, as the Wildcats prepare for Friday’s Cotton Bowl game against Arkansas. The project is the most ambitious athletics facility upgrade in the school’s history. Currie says Kansas State has raised roughly one-third of the money needed to start the…
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County may end up leaving the City of Manhattan on its own in terms of educating the public regarding its portion of a proposed sales tax, which is expected to be on the ballot later this year. County commissioners expressed some frustration and concern Thursday, with city commissioners wanting to change the language for their portion of the sales tax. County commissioners have several times expressed plans to keep the county portion worded as it is currently, with money going toward road and bridge projects. Commissioners Dave Lewis and Karen McCulloh questioned how often the city language might need to…
At Thursday evening’s redistricting committee meeting, three maps, Q1, Q4 and Q5 were presented. After discussion from the committee and from public comments, the committee rated each map. After tallying the votes, the committee agreed that Q4 will be the map presented to the Manhattan-Ogden school board on January 18, 2012. This concluded almost three months of work and about thirty different map designs.
An arrest has been made in the fatal drive by shooting on New Years Day that left a Manhattan man dead, though police officials aren’t releasing any details until a press briefing Friday morning. The arrest stems from the early morning shooting of National Guardsmen Frederick Beverly, 21, at 1827 Fairlane Road, the clubhouse for the motorcycle group known as the Assasin Street Rydaz. Several vehicles in the area were also damaged as a result of the drive by shooting. Riley County Police had been searching for a blue, newer model Chevy, possibly an Impala, in connection with the case.…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Thomas Robinson had 15 points and 14 rebounds and helped thwart Kansas State’s second-half rally Wednesday night, leading No. 14 Kansas past the 23rd-ranked Wildcats 67-49. Trailing by as many as 18 points early, the Wildcats (11-2, 0-1 Big 12) got 3-pointers from Jamar Samuels and Rodney McGruder in a 10-0 run and closed to 39-36. But Conner Teahan’s two 3-pointers triggered a rally by Kansas (11-3, 1-0) that included dunks by Robinson on consecutive possessions. The Jayhawks went on to their 43rd victory over their state rivals in the last 46 meetings of the 272-game…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Mariah White fought through traffic and banked in a runner with 1.6 seconds left in overtime to lift Kansas State over No. 8 Texas A&M 71-69 on Wednesday night. Brittany Chambers scored 21 points, Tasha Dickey had 17 and Jalana Childs added 16 for the Wildcats (10-3, 1-0 Big 12). White finished with 12 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, three steals and a block. Tyra White scored 17 points and Sydney Carter added 16 for the Aggies (9-3, 0-1). Kelsey Bone chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kansas State, which trailed 34-25 at the half,…
The mode of death in Friday afternoon’s case of Kawon Higgins, 26, and Amanda Bonner, 23, of Manhattan is still not being released, although Riley County Police indicate that particular information might be provided after a final autopsy report. The two were found at Bonner’s residence, at 715 Yuma Street, at about 2:30 Friday afternoon, and preliminary results indicate the incident appears to be a homicide/suicide, with Higgins being the aggressor. Riley county police also announced Wednesday the children of the couple who were not present at the time of the deaths, were taken into protective custody and have temporarily been placed with…
Riley County Police indicate they have received numerous tips through Crime Stoppers in connection with Sunday morning’s fatal shooting of Frederick Beverly, 21, of Manhattan, who was a member of the National Guard. In fact, police add they are actively investigating some of those leads and continue to encourage members of the public to come forward with information regarding a vehicle they’re interested in. That vehicle is described as a blue, newer model Chevrolet, possibly an Impala with 22 inch chrome rims. One of the front quarter panels had the number 22 written on the side. The vehicle was described…
State Representative Susan Mosier of Manhattan has confirmed she will be resigning her position as a state legislator to take on a new role as Director of Medicaid Services for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Mosier tells KMAN an exact date has not yet been determined, although her new job starts March first. As KMAN announced earlier Thursday morning Mosier’s selection for the post was announced late Wednesday, along with Kari Bruffett as the Director of Health Care Finance. Mosier is a Manhattan ophthalmologist who has served as State Representative for Kansas’ 67th District for part of a…
The Manhattan-Ogden school board had an array of topics to cover during their Wednesday night meeting. Redistricting again made an appearance at the meeting with an update from Associate Superintendent Robert Seymour about where the redistricting committee is sitting on the issue. There will be another redistricting meeting Thursday, January 5 at 4:30 PM at the Manhattan High School East Campus. The committee will then submit their recommendations at the January 18, 2012 school board meeting. The construction reports showed that there are some issues needing to be taken care of. The contract revision for BG Architecture, a division of…