In this edition of In Focus, KMAN’s Cathy Dawes speaks with Riley County Commission Chair, Ben Wilson; County Counselor, Clancy Holeman; and Deputy County Counselor, Craig Cox.
Author: KMAN Staff
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a report of burglary in the 1000 block of Garden Way in Manhattan which occurred during the day on January 11, 2016. The report was filed on January 11, 2016 at approximately 3:50 PM and consisted of approximately $1,200.00 worth of loss. Officers found that Aaron Whitmore, 22, of Manhattan became the victim in this crime when several items to include a flat panel television, an Xbox 360 and 3 controllers, as well as a smart television, and US currency were removed from his home without his permission. Currently suspect(s) are unknown and…
Wamego’s USD 320 approved a resolution to refinance the District’s 2009 Bond. At Monday’s meeting, Wichita based Bond Counsel, Gilmore & Bell’s Kevin Cowan reviewed the refinance opportunity of the District’s 2009 Bond which would save the District over $115,000. After going over the specifics of the financing, a motion was made to authorize the offering for sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 of the USD 320 School District. Cowan said the District could still back out if the timing turns out to be wrong by the time the paperwork is completed. In other business, the Board authorized…
The second of four candidates for Manhattan/Ogden USD 383’s Superintendent position has been announced. Dr. Robert Diepenbrock currently serves as the Superintendent of Kingman-Norwich Public Schools – USD 331 and has been in that position since July of 2010. He has also served Flint Hill Public Schools (USD 492) as a Middle School Principal, Elementary Principal and Superintendent (2005 – 2010). Prior to that, he was the High School Principal in Andale (USD 267), preK – grade 12 Principal at St. Xavier Parish School in Junction City and the Co-Principal, Dean of Student, Athletic Director at Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic…
The streets of Tuscaloosa were packed with ecstatic students after Alabama defeated Clemson 45-40 to win the College Football Playoff championship.
Mexican officials allowed cameras to tour a home where Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was hiding prior to his arrest last week. The home was badly damaged in a military raid shortly before his arrest.
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.
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…