A team from Charlie Company 701st Support Battalion has won the Top Medical Team Competition for Western Regional Command and Fort Riley. The competition was held in the sweltering heat from the 17th to the 21st of July. Sergeant Andre Proctor, Sergeant Justin Taylor, Specialist Kyle Murrah, and Private First Class Kyle Brinkman beat 40 other soldiers that were competing for the honor. Teams came from all over the Western command, and included soldiers from California and as far away as Alaska tackling technical and tactical scenarios based on real life situations. Charlie company’s 1st Sergeant Starns told KMAN he…
Author: KMAN Staff
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Ricky Stanzi didn’t pick up his first NFL playbook until about a week ago. He’d better be good at digesting that thick binder full of information, though, because his first preseason game with the Kansas City Chiefs is little more than a week away. The disorganized and disjointed offseason brought on by maddening labor strife has been particularly hard on first-year players trying to find their way in professional football. Without rookie minicamps and organized team activities, guys such as Stanzi must play catch-up throughout the first week of training camp. The Chiefs open their preseason…
The best 24 boys and girls the Sunflower State has to offer will be on display on Thursday night in the Kansas Basketball Coaches’ Association all-star games. Manhattan High’s Connor Brooks will be suiting up for the South squad at Lee Arena in Topeka. Brooks led the Indians in scoring at 16 points per game, shot 38 percent from three point range, and also averaged 2.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 3 steals a night. Also participating in the KBCA all-star games is AJ Downing of Highland Park, Mitch Buhler of Rossville, Jake Ediger of Washburn Rural, Connor McDaniel of Seaman,…
If you’re looking for a way to cool off from the heat the Sunset Zoo has you covered. The zoo’s annual Water Safari takes place on Saturday, August 6th from 9:30am – 5pm. Children 12 and under will receive free admission throughout the day. Zoo Marketing/Development Officer Ella Todd says the day will include water activities in the afternoon such as Slip-N-Slide, a Spray-N-Splash from the Manhattan Fire Department, animal ambassador programs, a photo booth, and several conservation stations. Baskin Robbins will also distribute free ice cream to those in attendance. The Zoo asks one thing of those who attend.…
The Mayor of Ogden was in court Wednesday morning fighting against a final protective order brought by his sister to prevent stalking. Mayor Robert Pence and his sister Karen Lundin were involved in several confrontations on July 11th which led up to Wednesday’s hearing. The conflict elevated until it turned physical at Mayor Pence’s residence. According to court testimony Pence told Lundin to exit his property, and after a brief verbal altercation wrestled Lundin to the ground. Riley County District Magistrate Judge Sheila Hochhauser ruled in favor of Mayor Pence stating that the evidence didn’t support the establishment of a…
K-State women’s basketball will begin the new 18-game Big 12 schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 4, as the league office released the new double round robin slate. The Wildcats have also added another non-conference contest and a pair of exhibition games to finalize the 2011-12 schedule. K-State’s Big 12 schedule will begin with a home date against the defending national champions, Texas A&M, on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Brittany Griner and Baylor will invade Manhattan on Saturday, February 4th. The Cats will meet rival KU in Lawrence in the second Big 12 game on Saturday, January 7th, while the Jayhawks make the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mark Reynolds homered, doubled and drove in five runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Tuesday night. Reynolds hit his 24th home run in the ninth with Nick Markakis and Vladimir Guerrero aboard to break open a 4-2 game. Chris Davis also homered in the ninth off Royals rookie left-hander Everett Teaford, who was just recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Reynolds, who leads the Orioles with 60 RBIs, stroked a two-out double in the third, scoring J.J. Hardy, who snapped an 0-for-18 slide with a single, and Markakis, who had walked. Reynolds’…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The official logo for the 2012 All-Star game has been unveiled. Next year’s game is at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and the Royals were well-represented when the logo made its debut Tuesday. All-Star relievers Aaron Crow and Joakim Soria and manager Ned Yost all attended the unveiling. Kansas City has not hosted the All-Star game since 1973, leading mayor Sly James to declare, “I just want to say to Major League Baseball: We’ve missed you.” The Royals’ blue and metallic gold are in the logo, which has a family crest, accompanied by flags and…
21-year-old Veandre Siler is in fair condition after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Stagg Hill Tuesday evening. Siler had been transported by lifeflight to Stormont Vail after his motorcycle left the road after attempting to pass another motorcycle on his Suzuki GSX-R 600, and losing control. Siler sustained a head laceration, and an injured ankle, and RCPD reports that Siler was not wearing a helmet.
Junction City Police have arrested the person believed responsible for the burglary of the Waste Management Office located at 2300 Elmdale Ave which occurred on July 17th. 23 year old Pedro Montoya of 418 W. 18th in Junction City was taken into custody by Detectives at around 6:20 last (Tuesday) evening near his apartment and brought to the JCPD for questioning. He was then confined at the Geary County Jail on charges of Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property. His First Appearance in Geary County District Court was this (Wednesday) morning. JCPD had put out a news release last Friday (July 29th), seeking the help of the…