Vice President Joe Biden says he won’t run for president in 2016. His decision finalizes the Democratic Party’s field of White House candidates and sets Biden on a glide path toward the end of his decades-long political career.
Author: KMAN Staff
Local students were among more than 540 students from 60 Kansas counties, 37 states and 28 countries earned a degree from Kansas State University over the summer. A complete list of graduates was published by the university on October 21st. Local graduates are listed below. Pottawatomie Olsburg: Joshua Wilcox, Master of Landscape Architecture St. George: Daina Iman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Bachelor of Science; Hayley Cady, Bachelor of Science in Education; Zachary Dodd, Master of Science in Geology St. Marys: Nicholas Bomberger, Bachelor of Science; Sarah Mathe, Bachelor of Science in Feed Science and Management Wamego: Katherine Burke, Doctor…
An internationally recognized motivational keynote speaker and author gave a smaller group of Manhattan business men and women a sneak preview at a Wednesday luncheon, prior to two seminars planned for Thursday. David Aaker has also been named as “Among America’s Best Speakers” by Sky Radio on American Airlines, and it was evident why during the Wednesday talk. Aaker told the group we all have a choice when someone is within our sphere of influence of communicating and smiling, and if we don’t take that golden opportunity when the “ship is in the harbor,” it’s a lost moment. Aaker tells…
The below article was written by Beth Howell Day, and originally posted in the Wamego Smoke Signal on October 21st 2015. What’s good for Wamego? More educational and recreational opportunities. Two groups approached the Wamego City Commission at Tuesday night’s meeting to discuss improvements to the public library and the pool facility. These potentially million or more dollar projects could have great benefits to the city and the surrounding area. The city has already been working with the Library Board on the potential for expanding the facility. According to Peter Vopata, head librarian, the plan is to add on to…
A Manhattan man faces a theft by deception charge following an arrest by Riley County Police Tuesday night. Richard Jones Jr., 41, was taken into custody for the offense which was listed on a warrant from Wabaunsee County. The arrest took place in the 300 block of Harvey Circle in Manhattan Jones’ bond was set at $10,000. ### The Riley County Police Department filed a report and began an investigation into the offense of rape involving a child under the age of 10. This incident allegedly took place in Riley County approximately 2 years prior to the date it was reported. Due to…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School board President Marcia rozell and Asst. Supt. Eric Reid Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Efforts to reform the juvenile justice system in Kansas are gaining new momentum with the launch this week of a grassroots campaign. Kansans United for Youth Justice on Tuesday released a report outlining problems and proposing reforms. Kansas ranks eighth in the nation for its overuse for the confinement of youth even though the juvenile crime rate is lower than the national average. A series of community meetings are planned across the state beginning Tuesday in Overland Park. Similar events are planned in the coming days in Ottawa, Kansas City, Wichita and Garden City. The effort aims…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 70-year-old Missouri woman has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for defrauding a federal program designed to award contracts to businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says Mary Parker of Blue Springs, Missouri, pleaded guilty in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, to one count of aiding and abetting wire fraud. She admitted helping her son, Warren Parker, and her son, Michael Parker, in making false claims for their company, Silver Star Construction of Blue Springs and Stilwell, Kansas. Prosecutors say the company obtained more than $6.7 million in…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A watchdog group says larger businesses have been the primary beneficiaries of a Kansas economic incentive program. The Wichita Eagle reports Good Jobs First says most of the money spent on the state’s Promoting Employment Across Kansas program from 2010 to 2014 went to companies with more than 100 employees or at least 10 locations. The program allows companies to retain 95 percent of their state payroll withholding tax for up to seven years. State Commerce Department spokesman Dan Lara questions the group’s methodology labeling firms with more than 100 employees as large. He says the federal…
TORONTO (AP)– Whether it’s a long ball by Ben Zobrist, a slashing single from Lorenzo Cain or another exhilarating trip around the bases for Alcides Escobar, these Kansas City Royals are relentless — and one win from a return trip to the World Series. Zobrist hit a two-run homer on knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s fourth pitch of the game, Alex Rios connected an inning later and the Royals romped past the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 on Tuesday for a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. “We’re very confident,” Rios said. “We have a very well-balanced team from top to…