Traffic in Manhattan can be hectic, and some spots in town can be big trouble. The Manhattan City Commission will take a look at a couple of main streets in Manhattan at its work session Tuesday night. City Manager Ron Fehr says one spot around 11th and Bluemont Avenue will be discussed. Part of the issue is whether to have a westbound turning lane, which would involve a mini-frontage road, or a median. Changes in the signal cycles are also being considered at North Manhattan and Anderson. The Commission will also look over improvements to Poyntz Avenue and will examine…
Author: KMAN Staff
The Manhattan Breakfast Optimist Club Tree Lot is open for business at the Manhattan Optimist park at 317 Plymate lane. The tree lot boasts a large variety of Christmas trees from firs to pine, and in all shapes and sizes. Optimist Park co-chair Bruce Bidwell explains that the profits from the tree lot will go towards over 20 community youth projects. Bidwell says that the tree lot will take care of cutting the tree after selection, and packaging it for easy shipment. The Optimist Club Tree Lot also has wreaths, and ornaments for the Christmas tree. The tree lot is…
CANCUN, Mexico – Kansas State used the momentum of a late first half run to capture a five-point lead in the second half, but No. 15/17 Purdue clawed its way back into the contest to force overtime and hold on for a 46-42 win on Friday night in the 2011 Cancun Challenge. K-State (3-2) was paced by the tandem of Jalana Childs and Brittany Chambers. Childs recorded a career-high 23 points, which came a day after she tallied her third career double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds against Hofstra. Chambers notched 10 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals. This was Chambers’…
Haiti might not be the ideal tourist destination for winter travelers, but students from Manhattan Christian College won’t be going there for the sights this winter break. Six students along with MCC director of student development Eric Sanford will be spending part of their winter break in Port Au Prince, Haiti, with children who lost their parents in the tragic earthquake that struck the nation almost two years ago. Additionally, the group will also be passing out Christmas presents to orphans. “We’re going to be working with the orphans,” Sanford said. “Whether they’ve been orphaned by the earthquake or by other means, we’re…
CANCUN, Mexico – K-State received the third double-double of Jalana Childs’ career and the third double figure scoring effort of the season from Tasha Dickey, but Hofstra used a balanced attack to send the Wildcats to their first loss of the season on Thursday afternoon, 64-54, in the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort. The Wildcats (3-1) were paced by Childs who finished with a game-high 20 points and 11 rebounds for her third career double-double and her first since Jan. 9, 2011 against Oklahoma State. Playing in her 101st career game, Childs registered her 38th career double figure scoring performance…
There is still a position on the Pawnee Mental Health governing board that still needs to be filled. “Our license with the state of Kansas requires that we have two special board positions,” Executive director Robbin Cole said. “One is for an adult who has a severe and persistent mental illness. The other is for a parent of child with an emotional disturbance.” At this point in time, the board is looking for the parent to volunteer. The meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month in Clay Center, Kan., and last for about two hours. For additional information,…
After some unexpected maintenance, the ice rink in the Jon and Ruth Ann Wefald Pavilion and GTM Family Center is planning to reopen on Friday November 25th at 1:00 PM. The price of admission is $2 per person to skate and skate rental is available for $2. For those who will not be skating, they do not need to pay admission. For more information on reserving the ice rink, or hockey and skating lessons, contact the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Office, 587-2757.
A residential burglary led to thousands of dollars in damages and losses for a Manhattan man. On Wednesday, 37-year old Jayson Werner told Riley County police that the theft occurred overnight between November 20 and the 21 at his home located in the 800 block of Greenfield Cir. After forcibly gaining entry into the house, the suspect caused over $2,000 dollars-worth of damage to Werner’s 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle, while also making off with $2,220 in cash, a Kimber 1911 45-caliber pistol, and bullets. According to RCPD all items have been recovered with the exception of the 45-caliber bullets. Captain…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Thomas Gipson scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Jamar Samuels added 12 points on 7-of-9 free-throw shooting to help Kansas State defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 92-50 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (3-0) led just 36-29 at halftime after shooting 38 percent from the field, but they put the game out of reach in the first eight minutes of the second half with a 28-6 run. The Hawks (1-4) kept it close early, with Percy Woods and Louis Bell combing to make 4 of 6 tries from 3-point range by midway through the first half. Maryland-Eastern…