Author: KMAN Staff

Educators and board members alike may be feeling blue in the face after talking so heavily about the education budget this last month. The dust in Topeka has settled, and USD 383 Board of Education members are awaiting the delivery of computer software that will allow them to write the budget for the upcoming school year. Board members expressed concern, noting the latest they have ever approved a budget has been July 1st. It looks like they will set a new record. Board members were told to pencil in June 29th as a possible emergency meeting date for budgeting. Some…

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The Kansas Highway Patrol responded Wednesday afternoon to a motorcycle accident west of Riley that claimed the life of a Herington man. The patrol reports that 66-year old Larry Nice was traveling southbound on U.S. 77 near milepost 175 when his 2000 Kawasaki went off the roadway for an unknown reason and struck an embankment. Nice was wearing a soft helmet and eye protection at the time of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.

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UPDATED at 1:00 p.m. A suspect is now in custody after a pursuit involving Kansas Highway Patrol troopers and Geary County police. Chris Charles Henington was arrested just a little after 8 a.m. Wednesday and was handed over to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office for pending charges. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says the incident started at 2800 West Lyons Creek Road. The residents inside the home called police about a man armed with a shotgun who was attempting to enter the house. Residents say that Henington was yelling at the occupants in the home, claiming he lived there while…

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SEATTLE (AP)– In just his fifth major league start, Seattle rookie Mike Montgomery gave himself a lofty goal. Not to mention quite a memory, all of it coming against Kansas City, the team that originally drafted Montgomery. “I probably had a little more emotion going in than I normally do,” Montgomery said. “I know a lot of those guys. I was with them for five years. It was definitely a little extra added on to it.” Montgomery tossed a gem on Tuesday night against Kansas City, throwing a four-hitter and striking out 10 in Seattle’s 7-0 victory. In the process,…

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