Activists said on Wednesday that Syrian rebels have regained much of an area north of Aleppo they lost to government troops a day earlier. The clashes left more than a hundred people dead on both sides.
Author: KMAN Staff
States across are dealing with dangerous, icy roads and power outages, after the winter storm that hit the region this week.
The Wamego City Commission did not adopt the Contractor Licensing petition. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page went over the petition that was presented at the last meeting. He instructed the Commissioners they had two options, 1. to adopt the petition as written, or 2. not to adopt and the petition would go to a public referendum. Page added that the City staff cannot support the new language of the petition, because they felt it would be a step back from where they were before. Mayor Vic Enns asked the City Attorney Jake Pugh if the language of the petition…
The Manhattan High girls and boys basketball teams each took a step closer to a Centennial League crown on Tuesday night at the MHS gym with a clean sweep of the Trojans. It was a wire to wire win for the MHS girls as they roll to a 51-31 victory. Manhattan (14-3, 8-2) was led by Caroline Ballard who dropped in a game high 19 points. Amara Ehie was the other player in double figures for MHS with 14 points. They held Adrianna Henderson (22 ppg) to just eight points in the game, all in the first half. The MHS girls…
No it’s not an Orwellian invasion, but there are several new U.S. Cellular stealth antennas approved for installation near the top of the Bluemont Hotel. Installation required the Manhattan city commission to amend the development plan in the area to accommodate the new fixtures during Tuesday’s commission meeting in city hall. According to city staff the antennas would bolster service within the Aggieville and Kansas State University main campus. Installation of another portion of the system is expected to be put in just north of the hotel, and requires power cabling under the alleyway at that location. The antennas would…
On Tuesday, Detectives of the Junction City/Geary County Drug Operations Group (DOG) arrested Arthur M. Van Tassel based on tips received from the public. Mr. Van Tassel was profiled by the JCPD on Friday and several tips came in from sources advising possible locations for the Fugitive. At around 5:30 p.m. hours Tuesday, he was arrested without incident and will be held at the Geary County Jail on Parole Violation charges.
New U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is vowing to make decisions about sending troops into harm’s way “with the greatest reflection and care.”
Revelers play brass band music as they begin the march of the Society of Saint Anne Mardi Gras parade, on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Revelers in glitzy costumes filled the streets of New Orleans for the annual fat Tuesday bash, opening a day of partying, parades and good-natured jostling for beads and trinkets tossed from passing floats.
While Riley County Law Board members were agreeable on most matters Tuesday, a final item drew some heated remarks from two of the members. Board Chair Robert Boyd criticized fellow Board Member Wynn Butler for asking the group’s Executive Secretary to add a couple of items to the agenda. The items requested by Butler via email involved the time of the meetings and a small presentation regarding the law board’s composition. Boyd chastised Butler for addressing the agenda items via email to the Executive Secretary rather to him as Board Chair or the Police Director. He told Butler in his roles…
Tom Gilbert, K-State Athletics Former Kansas State All-American basketball player Rolando Blackman was among eight individuals announced Tuesday to the 10th class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Blackman, a two-time First Team All-American from 1977-81, was joined in the 2015 Hall of Fame induction class with fellow players Quinn Buckner (Indiana), John Havlicek (Ohio State), Ed Ratleff (Long Beach State) and Charlie Scott (North Carolina) and coaches Don Donoher (Dayton), C. Felton “Zip” Gayles (Langston) and Lou Henson (Hardin-Simmons/New Mexico State/Illinois). Blackman is the first men’s basketball player to be named to the Hall of Fame and…