On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam and Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea. She also was joined by Assistant to the Dean and Director of K-State’s College of Ag/ K-State Research and Extension, Steven M. Graham. Pott. Co. schools-segment 1 Pott. Co. schools-segment 2 Steven Graham-segment 1 Steven Graham-segment 2
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Update: 7:40 pm- The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office is asking the public to assist them in locating a man who confronted two St. George Elementary sixth graders. The students, both boys, were confronted by a man on their way back from a recycling trailer, located on the north side of the school. The Sheriff’s Office describes the subject as an older male in his 60’s or 70’s, wearing a white and black vertical striped shirt and blue jeans. The man was also described as having gray hair, with a bald in back of head, and a white beard. The man was reportedly driving a…
Updated Noon 2-11: Jeff Morris, Vice President Communications & Marketing at Kansas State University, released this statement regarding the matter involving the Governor and Kent Glasscock, President of Kansas State University’s Institute for Commercialization: “Kent Glasscock has advised several governors over the years during the budget process due to his expertise and policy knowledge. Discussions about the budget during the development process are not subject to the open records act per state statute. The governor’s budget proposal has been submitted and is a public document that all can review and the legislature can debate and make change as it sees fit.…
Police say three people have been shot to death at a condominium complex east of the University of North Carolina campus and a man has been arrested.
Jon Stewart announced he is leaving “The Daily Show” during a taping of Tuesday’s show.
The Manhattan High girls defeated Shawnee Heights 50-35 to pull in a current four way tie for first place in the Centennial League with five games left on the schedule. Caroline Ballard had 17 points to lead the MHS girls. Gigi McAtee pitched in with 9 points. The MHS girls (12-3, 6-2) join Shawnee Heights, Washburn Rural and Hayden, all at 6-2 in the league. The Manhattan High boys picked up a huge win for the program, knocking off the #1 team in 5A 55-53 to pull into a tie with Shawnee Heights atop the Centennial League standings at 7-1.…
The Manhattan City Commission reviewed revenue projections for this year in what was essentially a first-look at next year’s budget. “A couple of the Commissioners were concerned, ‘well what happens if the State cuts funding to a certain project?’, for me then that means that project does not get funded. It’s just that simple,” said Wynn Butler, mayor. The Commission also addressed sluggish sales tax figures. “The sales tax rate is expected to garner us about a two percent increase and that’s fairly flat,” said Butler who pointed to the internet as a possible culprit, “People are purchasing things off the internet…
Jesse Matthew Jr. has been charged with abduction with intent to defile and indicted on a count of first-degree murder in the case of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, middle, bows his head along with his wife, Angela Ducey, left, and Rep. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, during a moment of silence for Kayla Mueller, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at the Capitol in Phoenix. Mueller, a 26-year-old American woman held by Islamic State militants, has been confirmed dead, her parents and the Obama administration said Tuesday.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Riley County Commissioner, Ben Wilson and County Appraiser, Greg McHenry. Wilson and McHenry-segment 1 Wilson and McHenry-segment 2 Wilson and McHenry-segment 3 Wilson and McHenry-segment 4