Emboldened House Republicans issued a stern rebuke to President Barack Obama over immigration Thursday, passing a bill declaring his executive actions to curb deportations “null and void and without legal effect.”
Author: KMAN Staff
Public comments are welcomed during every Riley County Commission meeting directly following the pledge of allegiance. Many times, members of the public do not wish to speak, but there are some occasions when local individuals wish to address the commission with concerns or compliments. During Thursday’s commission meeting, Kent Stewart addressed the board about the public building commission (PBC) topic. Stewart mentioned he has attended several previous PBC informational meetings around the county, but he feels the public is not well educated about the topic-which leads some people to having a pessimistic view on the idea. Stewart presented a five…
A man wears a hat bearing the name of Eric Garner during a news conference at the National Action Network headquarters in New York, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. National Urban League President Marc Morial calls the lack of an indictment in the Garner case “a travesty of justice.” About 20 civil rights leaders met behind closed doors.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, John Armbrust; as well as Kathy Dzewaltowski, Randi Dale, Aaron Cunningham with Phi Mu Alpha, Dave Fiser, the newly elected president of Friends of Peace Memorial Auditorium.
Kansas State University commencement ceremonies will be Friday, Dec. 12, on the Salina and Manhattan campuses, and Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Manhattan campus. The university will award more than 1,350 bachelor’s degrees, nearly 400 master’s degrees, nearly 60 doctorates and 12 associate degrees. More than 200 students are earning their degree through K-State Global Campus distance education programs. Commencement ceremonies Dec. 12 include the Graduate School at 1 p.m. in Bramlage Coliseum. Wayne Freeman, member of the Barwale Foundation board of directors, will be the commencement speaker and receive an honorary doctorate from the university. Representing the…
A firm date finally has been set for a listening tour involving possible impacts of Army reductions on Fort Riley. Governor’s Military Council Executive Director John Armbrust of Manhattan announced that date during KMAN’s “In Focus” Thursday morning. Armbrust says the tour has been rescheduled a couple of times–and while he doesn’t yet know the exact time or location, February 9th is the date.. At last report it was a January date, but Armbrust says that conflicted with major events involving the Governor and others at the state level. Armbrust indicates the Army was supportive of the re-scheduling, with the…
From Kansas State Athletics Due to an opening created on its schedule by the cancellation of the final two games of the Hardwood Tournament of Hope in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Kansas State women’s basketball has added a game against William Jewell for Monday, Dec. 8. The tip-off for Monday’s game is set for 7 p.m. All fans will receive free general admission seating throughout the arena as well as free parking to Monday night’s game against William Jewell. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned food item or to make a monetary donation at the door to the Flint Hills…
Demonstrators filled Grand Central Terminal in New York after a grand jury declined to indict the white police officer who put a chokehold on an unarmed black man. Eric Garner died in July while gasping ‘I can’t breathe.”
The Supreme Court weighs how much employers must do to accommodate pregnant workers under a federal law aimed at combating discrimination against them.
A status hearing has been set in Geary County District Court for a Fort Riley soldier facing charges of sexual exploitation of a child, rape, and aggravated sodomy. James Henning, 40, was arrested last week by Junction City Police following a month long investigation involving distribution of child pornography. Henning had been set for a preliminary Wednesday but defense counsel asked for and was granted a continuance of the case for status only on December 30th. Henning was taken into custody following execution of a search warrant in the 100 block of East 12th Street in Junction City. His bond…