Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton is in the midst of a campaign swing through Iowa, where she’s been escalating her attacks on her Democratic opponent, Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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K-State’s Cats for Life are marching on and taking a stand! President of the Cats for Life campus organization, Kalie Timmins along with Vice President, Annie Ross are leading the group to Washington D.C. to participate in March for Life – the largest pro-life rally in the world. According to the organization’s website, “the mission of the March for Life is to provide all Americans with a place to testify to the beauty of life and the dignity of each human person. ” Ross says that the event is a peaceful forum for the group to have their voices heard without…
Riley County commissioners discussed what it should do with an extra $300,000 in the county’s general fund Thursday morning. During Monday’s meeting county treasurer Shilo Heger reported to commissioners that sales tax revenue was $295,995.23 above projections. Stronger than expected auto sales have pushed sales tax revenue above more conservative projections. One option commissioners discussed Thursday is to restore some 2016 appropriations to their 2015 levels, since many of those appropriations were cut across the board during last year’s budget sessions. Commissioner Robert Boyd outlined Pawnee Mental Health Services, Big Lakes Development Services, Riley County Extension and the Riley County…
In this edition of In Focus, Cathy Dawes is joined by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler.
Riley County Police are mourning the loss of a correction officer. Police and EMS crews responded to an emergent call for service in the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan on Wednesday, for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers found 29-year-old Lucas Kurtz deceased inside of his home. Kurtz sustained an injury to his head and police do not suspect foul play to be a factor in his death.
At approximately 2:00 PM on January 20, 2016 after receiving an emergent call for service members of the Riley County Police Department and emergency crew with Riley County EMS responded to the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Once on scene officers found Lucas Kurtz, 29, of Manhattan deceased inside of his home. He sustained and succommbed to an injury to his head. Police officials do not suspect foul play to be a factor in this death. Officers with the Riley County Police Department issued a citation to…
WACO, Texas (AP)– Al Freeman was scoreless in regulation, and Lester Medford just missed making a buzzer-beating winner for the second game in a row for No. 13 Baylor. Still, the Bears extended their home winning streak to 15 games and moved into first place in the Big 12. It just took two overtimes against young Kansas State. Freeman scored all 11 of his points in the extra periods, Medford hit the go-ahead free throws to start the second OT and Baylor won 79-72 after trailing by as many as 10 points before halftime Wednesday night. “Winning close games makes…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes and Erik Stone talked with Meteorologist Bill Gargan with the National Weather Service in Topeka: Riley County Public works Director Leon Hobson: Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark: Riley County Police list seven accidents on their morning incident report, with one involving an injury shortly before 8:30 p.m. at East Riley Avenue and Skyway Drive. The Emergency Accident Reporting Phase is in effect for Riley County and Manhattan until further notice. Please report only injury or serious vehicle collisions until winter weather clears up. In all minor accidents, drivers should exchange information and determine a time…
By Randy Peterson, K-State Athletics Communications (File Photo) LAWRENCE, Kan. – Using a double-double effort from junior center Breanna Lewis, Kansas State improved its win streak to three games with a 59-46 win over Kansas on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. K-State has now won 26 of the last 32 meetings in the series with the Jayhawks. Lewis set the school record for career games with seven or more blocked shots with her seven blocks on Wednesday. She registered her second double-double of the season with 23 points, 13 rebounds. Shaelyn Martin added eight points and 10 rebounds while Kindred…
In a month that has been busier than usual, it was only fitting for Superintendent Bob Shannon to declare January as “Schoolboard Recognition Month” at Wednesday evening’s USD 383 Board of Education meeting. “Schoolboards are the very core of democracy,” Shannon said. Shannon’s time serving at the “core of democracy” will soon be over. The board officially announced Dr. Marvin Wade has been hired as the next Superintendent of Manhattan-Ogden USD 383. The final vote came after a brief executive session where Wade’s contract was signed. Wade’s duties will begin on July 1st of this year. The 2-year, $175,000 contract will include…