Anyone from the ages of one to 100 is encouraged to come out to Downtown Manhattan’s Purple Power Play on Poyntz the next two evenings. Downtown Manhattan Executive Director Gina Scroggs indicates everything is going great. She says a brand new line-up of entertainment on the stage is planned. Downtown streets, by the way, will be closed beginning at two this (Thursday) afternoon. Events begin at six in the evening both days. Scroggs says the event continues to grow, with 80-plus vendors this year compared to 50 in the past.
Author: KMAN Staff
HOUSTON (AP) Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne is speaking out after his school’s decision to leave the Big 12. In a blog posted Wednesday, Byrne says the departures of Nebraska and Colorado and the creation of the Longhorn Network at rival Texas made the Big 12 “considerably different” than it was last summer — when he said the Aggies should remain in the league. The blog was posted a few hours after Texas A&M told the Big 12 it plans to leave the league by July 2012 if it is accepted by another conference. The Aggies have expressed…
Rumors are rampant about BYU being one of the candidates to replace Texas A&M as the 10th member of the Big 12 conference. A&M informed the Big 12 on Wednesday that they would be joining another conference, in all certainty the SEC. BYU released the following statement: “There is much speculation right now regarding conference affiliation that seems to change by the hour. Commenting on such conjecture is not productive and creates a distraction for our program. As we enter the 2011-12 athletic season, BYU is focused on the opportunities ahead. We are excited about our relationship with ESPN as…
DETROIT (AP) Wilson Betemit capped Detroit’s three-run eighth inning with a tie-breaking RBI double against his former team, leading the Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Austin Jackson went 4 for 4 and scored three times for the AL Central-leading Tigers, who have won seven of 10. Miguel Cabrera added two hits and Jose Valverde worked the ninth for his 40th save in 40 chances. Blake Wood (5-2) took the loss for the Royals, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk in one inning. Rookie Eric Hosmer did hit a…
TONGANOXIE, Kan. (AP) Tonganoxie High football coach Mark Elston has resigned after being suspended after he disciplined one of his players. Elston resigned Wednesday as he started his 12th year at the northeast Kansas school. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Elston was suspended Monday after he reportedly picked up a player and reprimanded him for delivering a blindside hit on a player who was not supposed to be touched. Elston says he had warned sophomore linebacker Jordan Boudreaux several times about the tackles he was delivering and reprimanded him to protect his other players. The incident was reported to…
The Junction City Police Department continues to seek the public’s help in locating and arresting one of Junction Cities 10 Most Wanted Fugitives Anna Bernice Corrales. Corrales is a Hispanic female, 24 years old, 150 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. She is wanted by the Geary County District Court on charges of Burglary, Felony Theft, Conspiracy to Obstruct Official Duty, and Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, her bond is $5000. Corrales is also wanted by the Junction City Municipal Court. She is believed to be in the Junction City area and has been profiled before by Police. Police are…
The pool of candidates for the Riley County-Manhattan health department administrator has been narrowed down to three. Health board president Brady Burton made the announcement during Wednesday’s meeting. The candidates include Roger Closson (Manhattan), Larry Franken (Kansas City), and Suzanne Kufahl (Wheaton). As the board gets ready to welcome in the applicants, Burton and county commissioner Karen McCulloh will be setting up interview dates. Health board members Debbie Nuss and Dr. Paul Benne will be preparing the questions. The entire health board will be present during the actual interview. Burton says he would like the interviews to be conducted during September,…
Two dogs are dead and a third missing in Leonardville in a case currently being investigated by the Riley County Police Department. Dog owner Heath Romine tells KMAN that last Tuesday night his dogs were excited and barking, and later on that night one was found dragging its back legs, paralyzed. The paralyzed dog was euthanized the next day. On Wednesday, Romine discovered another one of his dogs dead and stuffed into a trash bag in a ditch. Romine hopes to find the remaining dog, whether it is alive or dead, so that him and his family can bring it…
Football game day isn’t far away now, and the city of Manhattan has issued a reminder of game day parking ordinances. City officials indicate the ordinances are to improve safety and allow for better emergency access during Kansas State home football game days. Parking is restricted and or prohibited and tow zones are established along several streets near the stadium. A complete listing can be viewed on the city’s website at www.manhattan.ks.us. A map is also available at that site. In areas designated by the city manager, property owners are permitted to allow temporary front yard parking during game days.…