USAID rescue workers inspect the site of collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. A new earthquake Tuesday spread more fear and misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating quake nearly three weeks ago that left thousands dead.
Author: KMAN Staff
Rock Creek High School of USD 323 has just been named the best high school in the state of Kansas by US News and World Report. Superintendent Darrel Stuffelbeam, who will speak on KMAN’s InFocus tomorrow morning, congratulates RCHS faculty and staff for their outstanding achievement. According to Stuffelbeam, criteria for this ranking included college readiness, class size and assessment scores. Tune in to 1350 KMAN tomorrow morning for more on this story.
The Presidential Leadership Scholars program presents a unique opportunity to only 60 selected applicants a year. Out of 900 applicants, Regional Liaison Officer Traci Scott with the 1st Infantry Division was chosen for this program. Applicants for the Presidential Leadership Scholars program are expected to have about 10 years prior professional leadership experience, and are selected largely due to their visionary commitment to furthering their leadership horizons. Over this 6-month experience, Scott has so far met presidents and administrators as she travels to and from the presidential libraries of Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.…
Four seniors from Manhattan High School were invited to be honored by Governor Sam Brownback on May 3, 2015, in Topeka. Madison Urban, Adam Hupp, Reid M. Erdwien, and Sachin Ratra DeYoung were four of 539 seniors from around the state selected to attend the 32nd Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program. The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors who are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state. “These high school seniors have shown dedication in their studies and a commitment to learning. They’ve earned this honor, and I want to congratulate them…
As KMAN reported last month, a shooting incident took place in Aggieville, which resulted in the arrest of Dontay Tabron for aggravated battery and criminal discharge of a firearm. Tabron appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon for a status hearing. Tabron’s attorney, Britian Stites asked Judge, William Malcolm to set the matter for a preliminary hearing. Prosecuting State Attorney, Barry Disney said he believes the prelim will take around an hour, but Stites requested an hour and a half. Judge Malcolm set the 1 1/2 hour preliminary hearing for June 5th at 3 p.m.
After an Arizona arrest for sexual exploitation of a child charges, a Leonardville man was brought back to Riley County in March. KMAN has been following the case of John Thomas, who appeared in Riley County District Court for another status hearing Tuesday afternoon. Thomas appeared, via web cam, alongside his attorney, Lora Ingels, who recently took the case over from a different attorney. Judge William Malcolm set the matter for another status hearing, as Ingels wishes to address bond at that time. As KMAN had previously reported, an affidavit was released in late March and referenced 100 counts of…
Junction City Juneteenth & Prairie Heritage, Inc. will host “The Nicodemus Connection to a Vice President,” a presentation and discussion by Angela Bates on Wed., May 20, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library, 320 W. 7th St., Junction City, Kansas. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Refreshments will be served. Contact the Deliliah Hamilton, 785.226.2750 or Margy Stewart, 785.539.5592 for more information. The program is made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council. Before homesteading as free men in the African American settlement of Nicodemus, Kansas, Tom Johnson and John Samuels were…
The Christopher Lyman jury recessed at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will continue deliberations Thursday morning. ### Updated Noon Wednesday: Defense closing arguments at 1:15 p.m. ### Updated 3:15 p.m. Tuesday: Jury instruction were being presented Tuesday in the Christopher Lyman case, with closing arguments set for Wednesday and the case will then go to the jury. ### Updated 2:30 p.m. The defense in the Christopher Lyman case has rested its case and the judge and attorneys are working on jury instructions and closing arguments. Lyman did not take the stand. ### A Geary County first degree murder/child abuse case…
Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education heard a proposal for a soccer program at Monday’s meeting. Dr. Curtis Wolfe presented a proposal put together by a group of parents and students, to start a boys and girls soccer program for the Wamego High School. The proposal covered the rationale behind the need for the teams, the results of a community survey, the programs focus and scope, a proposed development timeline, the personnel requirements and a three-year cost analysis. The cost analysis included community donations that will completely cover the expenses for the first year. The cost to the district for…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Riley County Commissioner, Ben Wilson and County Counselor, Clancy Holeman. Wilson and Holeman-segment 1 Wilson and Holeman-segment 2 Wilson and Holeman-segment 3 Wilson and Holeman-segment 4