WICHITA, Kan. — The remains of a Kansas priest who is being considered for sainthood were returned to his family, 70 years after he died in a North Korean prisoner of war camp. During a ceremony Tuesday in Hawaii, U.S. Defense officials gave the remains of Rev. Emil Kapaun to his family and officials with the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. The remains will be flown back to Kansas, where they will be taken first to Pilsen Kapaun’s hometown before being taken to Wichita, where a funeral is scheduled for Sept. 29. He died in a prisoner of war camp during…
Author: KMAN Staff
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 as well as 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 theft in the 900 block of N. Manhattan Ave. in Manhattan on September 21, 2021, around 9:23 a.m. Officers listed a 22-year-old male as the victim when it was…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 378 Riley County Schools Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley Schools Superintendent John Cox. USD 475 Geary County Schools Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston also joined the program.
Fun runs, walks, gift cards, barbecue, and fellowship are all part of the upcoming schedule for Shepherd’s Crossing. Executive Director, Beth Klug, tells KMAN Shepherd’s Crossing opened their doors on April 3, 2001 as a way to positively address the financial needs of those in the community, and now, after twenty years of service, a celebration is in order. She adds that the celebration will be a night full of enlightenment. “Jim Reed, who actually started Shepherd’s Crossing, and C. Clyde Jones, as we know, will be giving just a brief overview of our history and then speaking specifically to…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday. Kansas City Kansas Police spokesman Tom Tomasic said the shooting was reported near North 3rd Street and Richmond Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a Black woman dead inside a vehicle. The woman’s name and age was not immediately released.
WICHITA, Kan. — A 19-year-old woman from a Wichita center that provides services for young people with special needs and developmental disabilities has died after being struck by a truck. KSNW-TV reports that the accident happened Saturday. Wichita police say the woman ran from a ditch in front of the truck, and the driver was unable to stop. A statement from Heartspring School says the student left an off-campus home shortly before she was struck. The statement says it was believed that staff at the home were “intently following current protocols set by Heartspring and outside governing bodies.” The woman’s…
EUREKA, Kan. — An investigation continues into a southeastern Kansas accident that left 10 people injured. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the accident happened Sunday evening in Greenwood County when a Dodge Caravan crossed the center line on Highway 400 and struck a semi, then a Hyundai. The driver of the Caravan was hospitalized with serious injuries. Another adult in the van and five children suffered minor injuries. Minor injuries were also reported for the 19-year-old driver of the Hyundai and two 18-year-old passengers. The semi driver was unhurt.
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — A Kansas gamer whose online dispute with another player sparked a deadly hoax call will have to face a jury after violating the terms of a diversion deal he made with prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren granted on Monday the government’s motion to resume prosecution of Shane Gaskill of Wichita and set a jury trial for Oct. 5. Gaskill is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and other counts in connection with a series of events in 2017 that culminated in the fatal police shooting of 28-year-old Andrew Finch at his family’s home in Wichita. The…
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 as well as 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 rape and sexual battery in Manhattan on September 20, 2021, around 11:17 a.m. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim and a male known to her as the…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler.