Today’s edition of In Focus featured US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas.
Author: KMAN Staff
TOPEKA — A spokeswoman says former Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole is hospitalized for low blood pressure. Dole spokeswoman Marion Watkins said in an email Friday that the 94-year-old former Kansas senator has been hospitalized since Sept. 13 at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center outside Washington, D.C. She says he was admitted after a routine checkup. She say his low blood pressure is being treated with medication. Dole’s wife, former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole, tweeted a request for prayers. He then tweeted that he hopes to be home in a few days, “sipping…
Narianna Williams, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 2300 block of Browning Ave. on September 21, 2017 at approximately 1:40 PM. Williams was arrested on a Riley County District Court bench warrant for probation violation and separate charges of interference with LEO and possession of marijuana. Williams’ total bond was set at $8,000.00 causing her to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft in the 1000 block of Moro St. on September 21, 2017 at approximately 5:25 PM. Officers listed Darrell Johnson, 23, of Manhattan, as the victim when he reported an…
Although there’s no K-State football this Saturday, it’s still a big weekend of sports at Manhattan Broadcasting Company. Here’s a breakdown of the when, where and what dial of this weekend’s sports action: Friday: MHS football at Topeka High at 7 p.m., pregame show at 6:30 p.m. on KMAN. Frankfort hosts Valley Falls for the B104.7 Game of the Week, pregame show at 6:30 p.m. K-State soccer is on the road against Texas Tech at 7. 6:30 pregame on 101.5 KROCK. Saturday: Recap of Friday night’s high school football action on Scoreboard Saturday at 9 a.m. on KMAN Royals at…
Today’s guest on In Focus was Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lyle Butler.
Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the 1900 block of Hayes Dr. on September 20, 2017 at approximately 5:15 PM. Officers listed Jose Barrientos, 21, of Fort Riley, as the victim when he reported a physical altercation with a known suspect. Officers filed a report for theft by deception and false impersonation in the 1300 block of West Loop Pl. on September 20, 2017 at approximately 5:15 PM. Officers listed Grant Witcher, 56, of Manhattan, as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect scammed him over the phone by impersonating an officer with the Riley County Sherriff’s…
KMAN has confirmed the Rock Creek student who died on September 14th was Parker Greening. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. at the University Christian Church Family Life Center in Manhattan, Kansas, with Pastor Barry Park officiating. A private family internment will be held at a later date at the Farmington Cemetery near Abilene, Kansas. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to: The No Stone Unturned Foundation (donated in the name of: Katie’s Way/Parker Greening Memorial). Contributions will used…
Student numbers appear to be up in at least three area school districts for the September 20th unofficial count date. Manhattan/Ogden’s USD 383 total numbers were 6,233, up more than 200 from last year’s 6,020. Numbers were up at all levels–elementary, middle school, and the high school. Pottawatomie County schools fared pretty well, with unofficial numbers in Wamego’s USD 320 showing an increase of 16 students, with 1,546 this year. Rock Creek’s USD 323 had about 1,050, which would be up 15-20 over last year. Riley County’s USD 378 unofficially had a decrease in headcount of nearly a dozen–with 662…
Associates from BG Consultants presented their proposed master plan to the USD 383 Board of Education on Wednesday night. BG Consultants Associate Bill Hibbs talked about what the plan hopes to accomplish. “When we look at the district feeder system, one of the things we realized from the information that’s provided, that there is a need for a new elementary school,” said Hibbs, “There is space to accommodate some of this growth within the existing schools, but that’s very little.” Hibbs was also joined by Howard and Helmer Consultants Senior Principal Robert Faires. Hibbs said most of the schools in…
Today’s guests were USD 383 School Board Member Marcia Rozell and Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid in the first half hour. In the second half, Riley County GIS/IT Director Kevin Howser talks about cyber security, online scams and the latest from his department.