The FBI says 20-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell plotted to attack the U.S. Capitol out of sympathy for the Islamic militant group ISIS.
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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea and Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam; as well as UFM Executive Director, Linda Teener.
Press release from Sunset Zoo: Manhattan’s 26-acre Sunset Zoo recently welcomed a seven-year-old, female Asian Small-clawed Otter. She will join Bagus, an eleven-year-old male otter, already on exhibit. The addition is currently completing a 30-day-quarantine process, a requirement of all new animals, before Animal Keeper staff begin introductions. “Otters are very social animals, making them quite popular among Zoo guests. Not only will the community love the new addition, it’s good for this species to be exhibited in groups,” said Scott Shoemaker, Zoo Director. Introductions with Bagus and the new female will begin as soon as the otter receives a…
A brother/sister couple originally from Salina have been passed over for parole in a prominent Geary County murder case from the late 1990’s. Dana Flynn,53, is not eligible for release until January of 2019. Flynn is now incarcerated in Topeka. Her brother, Mikel Dreiling’s (42) next possible release date is December of 2016. Dreiling is currently being held in Hutchinson. The two were sentenced in early 1997 in the death of Randall Sheridan in 1992. Five shotgun blasts were reportedly involved. Dreiling’s public comment sessions were held in October, with Flynn’s in November.
The Manhattan High girls basketball team possibly saw the best team in the Centennial League on Tuesday night at the MHS gym. The Lady Blues of Washburn Rural were off big time wins last week over Hayden and Seaman, and they continued their dominance as they rolled Manhattan 65-45. Washburn Rural (4-3, 3-1) knocked down 11 of 16 from behind the arc and were led by Paige Cunningham and Lauren Biggs who popped in 20 and 18 points respectively. Manhattan (5-2, 2-2) shot just 4 of 22 from three point range and were led in scoring by Caroline Ballard with…
At the beginning of Tuesday night’s joint Manhattan commission and Manhattan regional airport advisory board work session in city hall the fate of the Manhattan Regional Airport’s fixed base operations (FBO) unit was in flux, and by the end of the night’s efforts a clear answer seemed still out of sight. However, city staff now have direction from the commission to find specific answers towards resolution of the issue. The city is juggling the need to properly fund the facility with government mandated guidelines which require the facility to continue operations at the airport. Those operations include maintenance, and other support programs…
The American League Champion Kansas City Royals extended the contract of manager Ned Yost by one year through the 2016 season on Tuesday. Yost’s contract had been due to expire at the end of the 2015 season. Yost who was named manager of the Royals on May 12, 2010, led Kansas City to its first postseason appearance since 1985 last season which included an eight-game winning streak that clinched the AL pennant. The Royals then fell to the San Francisco Giants in a riveting seven-game World Series. Yost will enter the 2015 season with 373 wins. Already the most-tenured manager…
A French police officer holds the hat of late police officer Ahmed Merabet during a ceremony to pay tribute to the three police officers killed in the attacks, in Paris, France, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Police officers Ahmed Merabet, 40, Franck Brinsolaro, 49, were killed during the attacks at Charlie Hebdo, and Clarissa Jean-Philippe killed in Montrouge last week.
Head of Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee Tatang Kurniadi, center, shows, the newly recovered Cockpit Voice Recorder from the ill-fated AirAsia Flight 8501 during a press conference in Pangkalan Bun, Central Borneo, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Divers retrieved the crashed AirAsia plane’s second black box from the bottom of the Java Sea on Tuesday, giving experts essential tools to piece together what brought Flight 8501 down.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Riley County Commissioner, Robert Boyd and Public Works Director, Leon Hobson. Boyd and Hobson-segment 1 Boyd and Hobson-segment 2 Boyd and Hobson-segment 3 Boyd and Hobson-segment 4