Every governmental group representeded at Monday’s intergovernmental luncheon shared information on efforts at diversity training –although many of those who spoke up admitted efforts need to continue and more can always be done. Riley County officials led the discussion, with talk of their annual Columbus Day training for all employees–and continuing training and information provided by the Kansas Association of Counties, Affirmative Action, and the Kansas Human Rights Commission. City officials also talked about constant efforts and reminders for city staff and employees when it comes not only to diversity policies already in place, but also sexual harassment and other…
Author: KMAN Staff
Two people were injured in an early Monday morning accident in Pottawatomie County. 17-year-olds Breanna Cheever and Brandon Cheever of St. George, were injured in the accident at U-S 24 and Flush Road , shortly after 7:30 a.m. Breanna was taken to Stormont Vail in Topeka, with Brandon taken to Via Christi in Manhattan. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Breanna Cheever was driving a Toyota Camry northbound on Flush Road, with a second vehicle eastbound on highway 24. Breanna Cheever reportedly failed to yield to the eastbound Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 56…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole and Assistant Professor with the Department of Communication Studies, K-State, Dr. Tim Shaffer.
A 30-year-old Manhattan man died in a Friday night crash in the 1800 block of Anderson Avenue. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Spencer Clark was driving a Honda S-2000 Convertible westbound when the vehicle went into a skid, crossing all lanes of traffic. Clark’s Honda then exited the roadway to the south, impacted a tree, and came to a rest next to a residence on its top. The accident was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Friday. Clark was wearing a seatbelt.
Skylar Thompson is called “The Future” by many Kansas State football fans. The future has arrived. Kansas State rallied from a 19-7 deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Iowa State, 20-19, as time expired Saturday evening in Manhattan. Thompson found Isaiah Zuber in the back of the end zone to cap a ten-play, 87-yard drive in the final two minutes. “I don’t think giving up is in their vocabulary,” K-State coach Bill Snyder said. “I think they always fight.” For more than three quarters, K-State’s offense accomplished very little against the Cyclones. In fact, the Wildcats didn’t even reach…
Kansas State scored over half of their points in the paint and shot 89 percent (16-of-18) from the free-throw line to fight off George Washington 67-59 to earn a third-place finish at the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational on Friday. Junior forward Dean Wade nearly tallied a double-double, scoring 17 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, while junior guard Kamau Stokes added a team-high 19 points, in what was an efficient outing for the Wildcats as the close out tournament play. Coming off their first defeat of the season just 24 hours earlier, the Wildcats recouped early against George Washington, connecting…
ESKRIDGE — A Cold War-era missile silo in rural northeast Kansas that housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago and was later converted into an underground mansion is now finding a new lease on life as an Airbnb location. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months ago. It’s located in rural Wabaunsee County, about 15 miles (24.14 kilometers) southwest of Topeka. Airbnbs are privately owned residences that serve as a kind of bed and breakfast. People find the sites by going online and booking overnight stays of varying lengths. Matthew Fulkerson is…
Friday’s show featured Chad Omitt of the National Weather Service, Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen and U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall of Kansas’ 1st District.
LAS VEGAS — Kodi Justice scored 19 of his 28 points in the second half to lead Arizona State to a 92-90 victory over Kansas State on Thursday in the Las Vegas Invitational. Clinging to a two-point lead, the Wildcats opened the second half on a 7-0 run to extend their lead to nine, 51-42. But Arizona State quickly clawed its way back into the game, using a 12-2 run to take a 54-53 lead with 13:51 left in the contest. From that point there were six lead changes and five ties, before Arizona State went on a 13-5 run…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Riley County EMS Director David Adams and Assistant Director Josh Gering.