KMAN spoke with U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas on Wednesday morning, in reference to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Roberts called the speech “disappointing” and “warmed over”. Listen to the full interview here: Pat Roberts-response to state of the union address
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The Wamego City Commission is moving forward with activities for 2015. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Kansas Sampler Festival committee, consisting of Michele Crisler, Betsy Riblett and Bunny McCloud went over the Festival plan update. According to Crisler, the City Park and 4th Street ball fields will be closed to the public from April 26th through May 5th, , for the installation of the big tent. The perimeter fencing will be installed during the week prior, but access to the park will be allowed. Crisler said are currently 182 exhibitors registered for booth space, with more expected. Last year’s Festival…
A Palestinian man stabbed nine people, wounding some of them seriously, on a bus in central Tel Aviv before he was chased down, shot and arrested, Israeli police said Wednesday. The Islamic militant group Hamas praised the stabbing.
President Obama laid the groundwork for middle-class economics, urging Congress to pass a law that guarantees equal pay for men and women for doing the same work.
After months of study and collaboration with neighboring jurisdictions, the Manhattan City Commission approved an update to the City’s Flood plain Regulations. Senior Planner Chad Bunger spoke to the Commission Tuesday evening regarding the amount of work that went into the project. Commissioner Rich Jankovich was in favor of the project and says he thinks taking this step will hopefully help in any new developments in understanding the potential risk. Jankovich added the data suggests that recent changes have already positively impacted certain areas of the flood plain in Manhattan. The Commission also considered a request Tuesday from the Colbert Hills Foundation for…
The Manhattan High Girls basketball team used a big second half to pull away from Great Bend on the road, winning 51-33 to improve to 7-2 overall. Manhattan led 11-5 after one quarter and 23-18 at halftime. MHS outscored the Panthers in the second half 28-15. Caroline Ballard led all scorers with 19 points. Amara Ehie finished with eight points and Kylie James dropped seven in the win for the Indians. Lauren Welsch led Great Bend with 16 points. The MHS girls will return to action on Friday night at home against Emporia. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 on Friday…
AMES, Iowa (AP)– Monte Morris hit a floater with 37 seconds left and No. 9 Iowa State held off Kansas State 77-71 on Tuesday night, moving into a tie for first place in the Big 12. Jameel McKay had 15 points off the bench for the Cyclones (14-3, 4-1), who joined No. 11 Kansas atop the league. Iowa State beat Kansas in Ames 86-81 on Saturday. Kansas State turned it over at mid-court after Morris put the Cyclones ahead 73-69. That miscue allowed Iowa State to seal the game at the line. Nino Williams had a season-high 22 points for…
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa rehearses her remarks for the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ernst says the newly empowered GOP-led Congress heard the voters’ message in November and will work to change the direction in Washington.
President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Washington, as Vice President Joe Biden applauds and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, listens.
USD 323 Rock Creek school district may have to look for new leadership in the near future. Darrel Stufflebeam has been named as a finalist for the USD 437 superintendent position. According to USD 437’s website finalist interviews were conducted on the 12th of January, and the final hiring will occur on the 2nd of February. Stufflebeam is one of the five finalist vying for the Auburn-Washburn superintendent position. Stufflebeam says he has not made a final decision on the move to the larger district, but will consider it if he is chosen for the position.