Manhattan Ogden USD 383 leaders brought concerns about a new mail ballot requirement for school district’s local option budget to intergovernmental leaders Monday. Board President Leah Fliter and Supt. Bob Shannon presented information to the group, with Fliter explaining current guidelines on local option budgets. Now there is a requirement to have a mail ballot, as opposed to having the issue decided during a general election–which means a cost of more than $60,000 to the local district. Fliter indicated they’re hoping to get local legislative support to reverse this amendment. Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo told the group Blue Valley…
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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by President and CEO of the Kansas State University Foundation, Fred Cholick; Director of Bands at K-State, Dr. Frank Tracz; and Steve “Bud” Hund of Mill Creek Antiques in Paxico.
Officials say that the two officers involved in a deadly shooting of a 12-year old boy who brandished a fake weapon to police are now placed on administrative leave.
President Barack Obama, left, reaches over to touch Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, following an announcement of Hagel’s resignation during an event in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Hagel is stepping down under pressure from Obama’s Cabinet, senior administration officials said Monday, following a tenure in which he has struggled to break through the White House’s insular foreign policy team.
An 80 acre parcel of land, off of Zeandale, was offered to the Riley County Commission as a donation. The property is owned by Charles Smith, and includes a three-bedroom home and associated outbuilding. The item was discussed during Monday’s commission meeting, and several members of the public were in attendance for the discussion. Several businesses and other entities expressed interest in utilizing the land-such as the Pathfinder and Big Poppi Bicycle. Employees from Big Poppi’s were in attendance, and mentioned they believe the area would provide additional miles of walking/biking trails which would draw tourists and contribute to economic…
Several more details regarding the alleged murder of 70 year old Larry Arand of Belvue were released in an affidavit requested by KMAN nearly two weeks ago. Larry’s nephew Christopher Arand faces a murder charge in connection with the November 10th case. The four page affidavit indicates Chris Arand told a law enforcement official that he had quote “put his uncle down.” There’s a detailed description of Arand indicating he hit Larry Arand in the back of the head with some brass knuckles a total of five times, then put a plastic bag over his head to suffocate him. As for…
Boats are on standby as Western New York state prepares for massive floods. Rising temperatures are expected to quickly melt seven feet of snowfall.
Black Friday has traditionally been the official start of the holiday shopping season, but this year, more retailers are eyeing Thanksgiving Day as the kickoff. Some online deals are already happening now.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The interim director of the Kansas Association of State Employees says state correctional officers are being put at risk because of critical staffing shortages in state prisons. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Rebecca Proctor testified last week before the Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits. The legislative committee may consider legislation to standardize the pension benefits of Corrections Department employees. Proctor told the committee about inmates attacking guards and said all the adult facilities are short-staffed. She says that lawmakers should address wages before looking at pension benefits. Department of Corrections spokesman Jeremy Barclay confirmed that…
A Ukrainian serviceman patrols the center of Trehizbenka village, controlled by Ukrainian government forces, in Luhansk region eastern Ukraine, Sunday, November. 23, 2014. More than 4,300 people have died in fighting in eastern Ukraine over the past half year, according to U.N. estimates.