This week in the 2016 race for the White House: Three weeks before the lead-off Iowa caucuses, polls show candidates from both parties locked in very tight races.
Author: KMAN Staff
Wildcat Insider on KMAN breaks down the Wildcat basketball weekend as both the men’s and women’s teams are still in search for their first conference wins of the season. Both lost at Oklahoma over the weekend. The men host Texas Tech on Tuesday night while the women take on Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. They’ll break down the Big 12 hoops week and how the standings currently sit. Plus, huge news for K-State football as Bill Snyder confirmed he will be on the sidelines for the 2016-17 season. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1-Snyder-returning-MBB.mp3…
The Kansas legislature opened session Monday morning and Riley County commissioners are bracing for another frustrating year as the state budget continues to face massive shortfalls. County Counselor Clancy Holeman briefed commissioners Monday morning on impending bills that has their attention and learned one of those pieces of legislation — the state-imposed property tax — may see some unwanted amendments for an already unpopular direction from Topeka. Holeman told commissioners the effective date of the tax lid may move up to July 1 of this year, rather than Jan. 1, 2018. “That obviously has dramatic impact on how counties across…
Pottawatomie County Commissioners have a new Chair, with the reorganizational meeting Monday resulting in Dee McKee as the new Chair and Stan Hartwich as the Vice Chair. The group also voted 2-1 to move Blue Valley and Olsburg back into District Three, which is Hartwich’s district–to more evenly balance the populations among the districts. McKee opposed the move since that’s from her growing district, but indicated verbally she’s okay with the change. Prior to the reorganization the commissioners approved a high dollar item as recommended by Public Works Director Peter Clark, but at a savings according to former chair Pat Weixleman. Public…
Bill Snyder is not finished as Kansas State’s head coach, Hall-of-Famer or not. The 76-year-old engineer of the greatest turnaround in college football history announced Monday that he plans to return to the sideline for the 2016 season, which will mark his 25th in Manhattan. In a statement released by the university, Snyder said he wanted to return “as long as I am having a positive impact on the young people in our program, my health is in order and as long as I am wanted by the University and the wonderful Kansas State fan base.” Snyder was inducted into…
Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for theft in the 300 block of Plymate Lane in Manhattan on January 8, 2016 at approximately 12:30 PM for a theft which occurred between January 1, 2016 and January 4, 2016. Police found that Bryan Gauntt, 51, of Manhattan became the victim of this crime when his 2014 black carry on trailer valued at approximately $1,203.00 was removed without his permission. The trailer was listed as missing at the time of this report and anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley…
In this edition of In Focus, KMAN’s Cathy Dawes sits down with Dan Thomson, Jones professor of epidemiology and production medicine and Sunzet Zoo Assistant Director, Ella Casey.
A 26-year-old Fort Riley man, remains without counsel as he faces 2nd degree murder charges. Wearing a prison jump suit, Tierre Wall appeared in Riley County Court for a status hearing on Monday morning. Wall informed Judge David Stutzman that he is awaiting a decision from attorney John Thurston, as to whether or not he will take him on as a client. Wall said that both he and his family have expressed to Thurston, their desire to find counsel as quickly as possible. The Fort Riley man parted ways with attorney Brenda Jordan – his second attorney in the case, in…
The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education will be interviewing 4 candidates for Superintendent this week, with the first announced Monday morning. Dr. Penny Hargrove currently serves as the Superintendent of Hiawatha Public Schools in Hiawatha.She has been an Assistant Superintendent in Valley Center and a building principal at Valley Center Middle School and in Wakefield (K – 12) She has also been a middle school teacher/coach in Haysville. Dr. Hargrove received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership (2015) and her Masters of Education Administration and Supervision (2005) from Wichita State University.In 2007 she earned her District Level Educational Leadership from Emporia…
The editor of a popular political and pop culture website, a CNN political contributor, a well-known historian, and the chief scientific officer for one of the major food and beverage companies in the world will present Landon Lectures in April at Kansas State University. “April at Kansas State University will be a month devoted to showcasing some interesting perspectives on key issues facing the nation through three Landon Lectures delivered by four individuals who are among the most noted in their fields,” said Jackie Hartman, the university’s chief of staff, director of community relations and chair of the Landon Lecture…