A trip to Colorado to visit his daughter was one of the reasons local developer Tim Schultz to put forward a plan to develop parkland near Lee Mill Heights. On Tuesday night the Manhattan city commission decided to move ahead with the first reading of an ordinance to annex nearly 100 acres to develop a small 20 acre single family subdivision. The remaining 72.82 acres would be set aside for city parkland. During the meeting at city hall Schultz says the ordinance corresponds with a $25,000 dollar gift to the Parks and Recreation department to develop the park. The commission…
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AP-KS-XGR–SenateBreak TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Some GOP state senators say they would consider taking an unpaid break after failing to agree on tax proposals after days of debates. Republican Sen. Les Donovan of Wichita said Tuesday during a meeting of GOP senators that he was interested in adjourning for about a week. Donovan said the move might raise pressure on Gov. Sam Brownback and allow legislators to come back more ready to compromise. Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce said the idea is viable, but the Nickerson Republican wanted to conduct a debate on a stripped-down tax initiative Tuesday afternoon first. Administration…
FIFA’s newly re-elected president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation Tuesday amid a corruption scandal, saying FIFA needs ‘profound restructuring.’
Naghmeh Abedini, holds a necklace with a photograph of her husband, Saeed Abedini, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing with four people whose family members are being held in Iran.
Riley County Clerk, Rich Vargo has provided KMAN with the Manhattan Ogden USD 383 LOB election results on Tuesday afternoon. 5,581 individuals voted yes, while 3,140 voted no. The election had a turnout of just under 36%, as there is a total of 24,539 registered voters in the district.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy visited with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Karen McColloh. Part 1 – 4:
“We’re growing in this county and we need accountability.” Those were the words of County Appraiser Lois Schlegel while addressing Pottawatomie County Commissioners with her budget presentation. Schlegel also warned the group the state is beginning to require more of appraisers. Schlegel is also asking for a wage increase for her employees. A man who had just paid his taxes that day, Steve Minton of rural Westmoreland, asked some questions-expressing concern about rising taxes on his fixed income and Schlegel indicated she understood both sides to that. Minton added he didn’t want to deny anyone a fair wage and Schlegel…
The boys are back in town! Boys State of Kansas that is. Over 450 young men from across the state are taking part in the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy, being held at Kansas State University. The ALBSKLA is an interactive simulation, aiming to teach high school seniors to be the value of democracy and civic duty. Participants form mock governments and campaign for positions at various levels, getting a firsthand look at the challenges faced by those in government on a daily basis. The group is currently holding elections for state office. Winners of primary elections held Monday, will…
Officers and employees of the Riley County Police Department will be on the run Thursday. The police department will join over 950 other participants from across the State of Kansas in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, benefiting the Special Olympics of Kansas. At 10:00 a.m. runners from the RCPD will begin a run of almost 11 miles across the Manhattan and Riley County area. The local leg of the run will begin at the Pottawatomie County/Riley County line and end at the Ogden Gates of Fort Riley. The 97th Military Police Battalion and Directorate of Emergency Services, will then…
A cruise ship capsized and sank on China’s Yangtze River late on Monday with 458 people on board. Rescue crews are desparately trying to reach the survivors.