A teenager has two university degrees and flies airplanes, but he's too young to vote or drive a car alone. 17-year-old Moshe Kai Cavalin from San Gabriel, California graduated from community college at 11, and got his bachelor's in math from the UCLA four years later.This year, he started online classes to get a [...]
In light of the recent controversy concerning video that emerged showing a police officer getting physical with a student in South Carolina, Riley County commissioners brought the issue to Riley County Police Department Capt. Josh Kyle, who was at Monday’s meeting to give his normal report. “I wanted to talk about working with our school […]
An incident at the Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Plant apparently led to an arrest, although not much information is available at this time. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr confirmed with KMAN the incident Sunday night involved a trespass and some damage to property which led to an arrest. The plant is on the Pottawatomie County side […]
Officers with the Riley County Police Department are investigating a reported rape which occurred in the city limits of Manhattan on October 30, 2015 during the evening or night hours. This crime was reported on October 31, 2015 at approximately 2:50 PM and involved a 23-year-old female victim and a 25-year-old male suspect. The suspect […]
1889 North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states 1948 Harry S. Truman defeated Thomas E. Dewey to the surprise of pollsters and newspapers This is considered on of the the greatest presidential upsets in history 2001 The computer-animated movie Monsters, Inc. opened The film recorded the best debut ever for an animated film and the 6th best [...]
The 13 worst holiday foods ever Here is a ranking of the world's grossest holiday foods: 13. Canned yams 12. Skinless turkey breast 11. Fruitcake 10. Snickers salad 9. Undercooked cranberry sauce 8. Gelatin molds 7. Boiled Brussels sprouts 6. Sweet mayonnaise carrot slaw 5. Ham salad 4. Tofurky 3. Ribbon candy 2. Port [...]
A Halloween costume at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg created an emergency situation after a soldier tried to enter the military base dressed as a suicide bomber.The costume caused the gate to be cleared and a visit from an explosive ordnance disposal team. The costume included a simulated explosive vest, which is a no-no on base.A [...]
A Manhattan business owner is closing shop. Frank Beer, owner of the former RadioShack-turned-Gizmoe’s on 614 Fort Riley Blvd., will begin its going out of business sale effective immediately. In a press release hand-delivered to KMAN, Beer said that after the effects of RadioShack’s corporate bankruptcy, competition from the internet and negative product cycles in […]
Beginning Sunday, November 1, the Zoo will transition to winter hours of operation, open Noon to 5pm daily. Winter hours run from November through the end of March. Sunset Zoo is open 360 days a year, closed on Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Connect with the Zoo on […]
Fort Riley will host a ceremony to honor Vietnam War Veterans. The following statement was released by the 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office: FORT RILEY, Kan. – Soldiers returning from deployment today are often met with family, friends and fanfare, but that wasn’t always the case decades ago as troops came home from fighting […]
