Recent rainfall has Tuttle Creek Lake rising. The normal lake level is 1075.00 according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As of Thursday morning the lake was at a level of 1105.18, a rise of 30.18 feet. Brian McNulty, Operation Project Manager with the USACE, spoke with KMAN on Wednesday, where he shared that one of the lakes purposes is to control flooding. McNulty said that as of Wednesday boat ramps were underwater, and indicated that this may be best due to their being a build-up of debris in the lake. With storms in the forecast for much of…
Author: KMAN Staff
The search for two convicted murderers who escaped from a prison in New York State has moved into Vermont. David Sweat and Richard Matt escaped over the weekend.
California residents have begun ‘drought shaming’ strangers, posting videos and pictures of water waste on social media with an address. The trend accelerated after Gov. Jerry Brown mandated an overall 25 percent reduction in water consumption.
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photos courtesy Kansas State Athletics) Two-time All-Big 12 First Team honoree Shane Conlon, selected in the 34th round by the Oakland Athletics, and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Max Brown, drafted in the 37th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, were joined by five K-State signees taken on the final day of the 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. A total of three current Wildcats and six signees were selected over the three-day draft, with Conlon and Brown being joined by Nate Griep to form the trio of ‘Cats. K-State has now had at least…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)– The Kansas City Royals reclaimed first place with a resounding three-game sweep on the road of division rival Minnesota. The Twins were beaten so soundly, well, they lost their shirt. One of them, at least. Alex Gordon hit a three-run homer, Edinson Volquez struck out six batters over seven innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Twins 7-2 on Wednesday, a night spiced up in the eighth inning by an ejection of Torii Hunter that prompted an equipment-throwing tantrum by the Minnesota star. “You know what he’s trying to do. He’s trying to fire everybody up and…
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, left, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo listen during a news conference in front of the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Police were resuming house-to-house searches near the maximum-security prison in northern New York where David Sweat and Richard Matt, two killers escaped using power tools, authorities said Wednesday as they renewed their plea for help from the public.
Palestinians carry the body of Izzedine Bani Gharra during his funeral in Jenin refugee camp near the West Bank city of Jenin, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Palestinian officials said the 21-year-old Palestinian was killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank town of Jenin. Israeli forces carry out occasional arrest raids in the West Bank to root out wanted militants.
The bleak budget situation in Kansas continues, and now a crippled education fund in Kansas could be facing more cuts. Kansas legislators continue to work in an overtime session, and the Senate has not passed a proposal that would increase sales tax to fill a four hundred million dollar gap. If the budget is not balanced, Governor Sam Brownback would be forced to make cuts to all public services between six and seven percent, which would mean a cut of one hundred ninety seven million dollars to education. Education in the state is already limping after the block grant funding bill passed…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with: USD 323 Rock Creek Supt. Darrel Stufflebeam, and USD 320 Wamego Supt. Denise O’Dea: John Schwarz and Bob Keckeisen for Orchestra on the Oregon Trail: Major Don Stubbings, K-State Police Public Information Officer and Assistant Director for Support Services:
Riley County Police responded to a report of a 19-year-old male found dead inside his residence. Officers went to the scene on Tuesday at approximately 6:30 p.m in the 1400 block of Beechwood Terrace. An investigation into the incident is on-going at this time, but preliminary reports indicate no foul play. No further details are being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation. Authorities are not releasing the name of the deceased man pending notification of relatives. ### More details were provided by Riley County Police Wednesday morning regarding an investigation of a possible explosive device. Tuesday evening…