TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Three Topeka police officers who shot and killed a man this summer were justified because the man charged at them with a knife, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said. The officers shot Christopher Kelley, a 38-year-old Black man, on June 24 after responding to a report that a man was threatening a BNSF employee with a knife. Kelley, who struggled with mental health issues, cut himself several times with the knife before charging at the officers, who shot him, Topeka Police Chief Bryan Wheeles said. Kagay said in a statement released Thursday an autopsy found Kelley had…
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Pawnee Mental Health and the Midwest Dream Car Collection are kicking off their annual “Driving the Dream” fundraising event next week. The event starts September 28th with an on-line auction and will conclude with an in-person event October 13th. Pawnee’s Director of Marketing and Development Diane Hinrichs spoke with KMAN about a few of the items they will have up for auction. Hinrichs also explained more about the in-person portion of the fundraiser taking place next month. Like many other businesses and organizations in the area, Pawnee has found itself and its staff stretched pretty thin. Hinrichs said that struggles…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/23/22 – Riley County Police Department Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:59 Segment 3 – 22:06 Segment 4 – 30:25 Friday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from the Riley County Police Department. Administrative Cpt. Josh Kyle and Patrol Cpt. Greg Steere joined the program for the hour, starting off the show discussing increased police enforcement of construction areas on Linear Trail as well as the upcoming National Night Out event. The duo discussed Riley County crime statistics in the second segment, which have come in below the state average for 19…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State will open its first Big 12 season under head coach Jerome Tang with a home game on New Year’s Eve against West Virginia, as the conference office announced the league-wide 2022-23 schedule on Friday morning (September 23).. The WVU game will be one of four Saturday home conference games at Bramlage Coliseum in 2023, including visits by NCAA Tournament participants Texas Tech (Jan. 21 at 1 p.m., CT), Texas (Feb. 4 at 3 p.m., CT) and Iowa State (Feb. 18 at 5 p.m., CT). In addition, the Wildcats will host a fifth Saturday…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 5500 block of Skyway Drive in Manhattan on September 22, 2022, around 8:36 AM. Officers listed a 34-year-old male as the victim when he reported…
After picking up a road win at Hays last Friday night, 6A #1 Manhattan returns home to Bishop Stadium Friday to begin Centennial League play. The Indians host the #5 team in the class, Washburn Rural, looking to pick up a measure of revenge after the Junior Blues upset the Tribe at home last year, setting up a three-way tie for the league title. Rural is also 3-0 with wins over Piper, De Soto and Wichita East. Coverage of Friday’s game begins at 6:30pm on Newsradio KMAN. Rock Creek hosts Silver Lake in a meeting of the sixth-ranked teams in…
Kansas St. 0 0 0 Iowa St. 0 0 0 AMES, Iowa (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State ended a four-match losing streak in Big 12 matches on Thursday night, as the Wildcats earned a draw at Iowa State, 0-0. K-State is now 4-4-2, 0-0-1 Big 12 this season while Iowa State is 3-3-3, 0-0-1. HOW IT HAPPENED – K-State entered Thursday’s match with losses in four straight Big 12 matches dating back to the final four matches of 2021 but ended the skid with the draw. – The Wildcats earned its first real chance of the night in the 16th minute. Porter…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six innings of two-hit ball, Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday to complete their three-game series sweep. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for Kansas City, extending his streak to seven straight games with an RBI, and Brad Keller finished off three innings of no-hit ball by the bullpen for his first career save. “Much better version of baseball,” said Royals manager Mike Matheny, who celebrated his 52nd birthday in fine fashion Thursday. “The aim is always to win,…
Riley, Geary, and Pottawatomie Counties have joined forces as The Wildcat Region to apply for a grant. Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs explains to the Riley County Commissioners Thursday morning. The grant is offered by KDHE and is intended to help support efforts to prevent opioid abuse. The counties plan to use the possible grant by hiring a part-time community health specialist who will help educate the public. Only fifty percent of the grant can be used toward income. Other plans include streamlining the referral system for those treated at area hospitals for an overdose; and helping addicted persons make an…
The K-State Research and Extension Office recently hosted a poverty simulation at Wamego High School. Tuesday’s event, Living on the Edge – The Realities of Living Paycheck to Paycheck in Today’s World, was attended by about forty community members. Pottawatomie County Family Consumer Science Agent Erin Tynon explains. The decisions involved housing and utilities, clothing and laundry, meals, transportation, childcare, communications, personal care, recreation, and insurance. Each decision created decisions in other areas of the budget. If the family owned a used car, they had to use some of their budget for auto insurance. If they chose work-sponsored health insurance,…