Manhattan is quickly becoming a haven for bio-science research, and that aim was put forward a little further last night at the Manhattan City Commission meeting. An Indian company, Pratistha International came forward for a second consideration, applying for economic development funds to set up a Manhattan-based arm of their company. The proposal, which passed unanimously, will allow Pratistha to set up a research facility in an old armory building near Manhattan Regional Airport. Commissioners also were given the guaranteed maximum price on the construction of the new Traffic Operations Facility. While the price was presented, along with it…
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Monday evening Daniel Brewer was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms of 12 to 20 years for two rapes that occurred in 1981. On Tuesday Morning Brewer defense attorney Larry McRell filed a motion for probation and or downward modification of the two prison sentences. McRell states in the motion that it is consistent with the plea agreement reached between Brewer and the state among other reasons. The motion goes on to state that prosecutor Christine Ladner acknowledged that the office of the Kansas State Attorney General believed suspending the sentence was in the best interest of the state, the…
Micheal Blake Layne appeared by video from Riley County jail in Riley County District court Tuesday afternoon to set a preliminary court date. 19 year old Layne is charged with the 1st degree murder of 31 year old Steve R. Freel, and is scheduled to appear on the 10th of February at 1pm in Judge William Malcolm’s magistrate court. Layne’s case is tied into at least five other ongoing cases under investigation, and in the early trial phases, were also heard on Tuesday afternoon. 41 year old Domingo Alfredo Soto is charged with conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder of…
Unemployment numbers show a slight increase in Manhattan with the latest numbers, which show 4.1 percent in the city for November, compared to 3.9 percent in October. That’s still well below the 4.7 percent from last year at the same time. The Manhattan Metro- area, which includes Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary counties shows five percent, also up from 4.9 percent in October but lower than 5.5 percent the same time last year. County numbers for November include Riley with 4.2 percent, Pottawatomie county with 4.5 percent, Clay had 4.2 percent , and Geary County, which always tends to be a bit…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – With a sterling performance in the first half and a combined 47 points fromBrittany Chambers and Jalana Childs, Kansas State distanced itself from Northwestern to register a 64-45 win at the BTI Invitational for its fifth straight victory. Kansas State (8-2) entered the contest ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense (49.3 ppg) and seventh in the country in field goal percentage defense (.312). The Wildcats held Northwestern to 26 points below their season average of 71 points. This was the seventh time in 10 games that K-State has held an opponent to 49-points or less. K-State was…
Just last week the retirement of Riley County Police Detective Alan Riniker was announced, and RCPD Director Brad Schoen wasted little time in figuring out a way to have his job, primarily as a C-S-I lab technician, continue. Schoen suggested to Riley county law board members Monday a modification, with transition from an officer performing crime scene lab work, to a civilian position. The change was approved unanimously, with board member Wynn Butler extremely supportive, as the position means cost-savings. Schoen indicated Rinker is a candidate for the position, although others within the department have also expressed an interest. Law…
Daniel Brewer has been sentenced by Riley County courts Monday evening to two concurrent 12 to 20 year prison terms for 2 rapes that occurred in Ogden in 1981. Riley County District Judge David Stutzman reasoned the offenses were worthy of actual prison time, and proceeded to give Brewer the 2 prison sentences to be served concurrently, but gave Brewer time off for time already served. Eddie Lowery was present in the courtroom, and says he is relieved that Brewer received the prison sentence. Lowery was wrongfully convicted of one of the rapes and served a 10 year prison sentence. …
Wildcat Creek Road was reopened on Monday. Public works director Leon Hobson said there were a few minor problems when the road was inspected last week but it should be safe to commute on. “There were (about) three panels that had cracks in them, just slight cracks,” Hobson said. “We agreed with the contractor to wait until next year (to fix them). If others develop they can replace them all at one time.” *** An increased police presence in downtown Manhattan is commonplace during the holiday season, but Riley County Police Captain Tim Hegarty would like to see officers become fixtures in…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Kansas State used a balanced offensive performance to pick apart North Dakota State in the second half on Sunday night to cruise to a 70-47 win in the BTI Invitational at the Cox Pavilion. K-State has now won four straight for the first time since Jan. 15-Feb. 9 of last season. The Wildcats (7-2) were led by junior guard Brittany Chambers with a game-high 16 points. This was the 54th career game in double figures for Chambers. Joining Chambers in double figures was Jalana Childs with 12 points and five rebounds. North Dakota State (2-9) was paced by Dani DeGagne with…