Today on In Focus, we heard from USD 383 Superintendent Bob Shannon and the new Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid. Joining them was school board member Dave Colburn. In the latter half of the program Cathy was joined by Pat Bosco, K-State’s Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students.
Author: KMAN Staff
Dignitaries joined more than 40,000 people at a ceremony on Thursday at Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, as Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Ten Republican presidential candidates will take the stage in Cleveland on Thursday for the first GOP debate of the 2016 presidential campaign.
DETROIT(AP)– When the Detroit Tigers traded star pitcher David Price to the Blue Jays last week for three young left-handers, it was designed as a move for the future. Turns out, it’s working well in the present. Three days after Daniel Norris dominated Baltimore, it was Matt Boyd’s turn to pitch seven strong innings in a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Boyd received a standing ovation from the crowd of 34,628 after the seventh inning, and couldn’t stop a grin from spreading across his face. “That was awesome — that’s a moment that I’m never…
Before continuing and ultimately approving progress on budget development, general obligation bond refinance, sale and disclosures, as well as voting on teacher contract non-renewals, Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 approved several items on their consent agenda. This included a bid approval for approximately $120,000 to Diamond Roofing Company to replace the roof over the shops at Manhattan High School’s west campus. Other smaller budget allocation approvals went towards funding arts and special education needs during the consent agenda reviewed by board President, Marcia Rozell. Superintendent Bob Shannon gave his update to the board, telling members of the cut to the Spanish…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications For the second straight season, K-State volleyball will play home matches inside Bramlage Coliseum when the Wildcats host the Varney’s Invitational September 4-5. The two-day tournament in Bramlage will feature six matches with Cal, Green Bay and UNLV competing in addition to K-State. The Wildcats’ home opener will be against Green Bay at noon on September 4, following the tourney’s opening match between Cal and UNLV at 10 a.m. K-State’s other matches are set for 7:30 p.m. on September 4 against Cal and 1:30 p.m. on September 5 versus UNLV. The pair of Session…
Experts have confirmed that the debris found on Reunion Island last week was that of Malaysian Airlines flight 370 that went missing last year, Malaysia’s prime minister said Wednesday.
President Barack Obama depicted a looming US congressional vote on the Iran nuclear deal as the nation’s most consequential foreign policy debate since the authorization of the Iraq war.
The Wamego City Commission revisited a replat issue at Tuesday’s meeting, involving the Schneider Subdivision, after tabling the issue at the last meeting. The Commissioner’s wanted to study the property even though the Planning Commission approved the replat by a unanimous vote. After City Manager Merl Page reviewed the issue, Commissioner Vic Enns stated he would like to send it back to the Planning Commission for clarification on access issues. Enns made a motion, which died from lack of a second. Commissioner Tom Beem made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission, which passed by a vote…
Riley County Police received a tip from the Salina Police Department Tuesday and are now investigating a computer containing at least one sexually explicit image. This computer is associated with the Manhattan and Riley County area and currently investigators are in the process of following up on the information provided. RCPD filed a report for sexual exploitation of a child Tuesday evening at approximately 6:20 PM. Due to the nature of this crime no further information was available.