The first ever Dogtoberfest event was held on Saturday from noon to four o’clock, and City Park quickly filled up soon after it started. Dog breeds of all kinds could be seen, as owners brought their canines on leashes. Goods and services, such as $5 nail trimmings, were offered within the pavilion. Booths were set up throughout the building, offering dog food samples, dog toys, and pet care items. Behind the pavilion, an agility course was set up for dogs to try. A few demonstrations were presented later in the day, including a frisbee demonstration and a search/rescue demonstration. Other…
Author: KMAN Staff
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Patrick McLaughlin, Lori Kniffin, and Autumn Snesrud about Everybody Counts. She also spoke with Eddlie Lowery who served time for a wrongful rape conviction.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against Kansas’ ban on same-sex marriage on behalf of two couples who were denied marriage licenses this week. The lawsuit filed Friday challenges a state law against gay marriage and a provision added to the state constitution in 2005 prohibiting same-sex marriages.
Kansas City Royals’ Alex Gordon hits a solo home run during the 10th inning of Game 1 of the American League baseball championship series against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Baltimore.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has blocked the state’s most populous county from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, hours after the first one was issued under an order from a lower-court judge. The Supreme Court issued a three-page order in response to a petition filed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. The high court said it acted for “statewide consistency.” The Supreme Court set a hearing for Nov. 6. Schmidt argued that the chief district court judge in Johnson County exceeded his authority in ordering clerks and other judges to approve marriage applications from gay couples, despite…
ALCS Game 1 is tonight! We look at the Big 12 and Top 25 games for this weekend. Bold Predictions to end hour 1. Kevin Lockett kicks off hour 2. You Can’t Be Serious will end it.
Smoke rises following an airstrike by the US-led coalition aircraft in Kobani, Syria, during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, as seen from the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The buildings bottom, including a factory, bottom left, are within Turkey. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters.
Medical practitioners shout against Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during his visit to the Carlos III hospital in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. A Spanish hospital official says the nursing assistant infected with Ebola is “stable,” hours after authorities described her condition as critical. She is the first person known to have caught the disease outside the outbreak zone in West Africa. She contracted the virus while helping treat a Spanish missionary who became infected in West Africa, and later died.
Exclusive KMAN interview audio with Darci Bohnenblust A Riley County couple who applied for a marriage license in their home county have been denied at this time. Darci Bohnenblust tells KMAN she and her partner, Joleen Hickman, just found out Friday morning that the application had been denied. However Bohnenblust is optimistic the time will come when they can get a license in Riley County. Hickman was born and raised in Riley County and Bohnenblust, who works at Kansas State University, has lived here much of her life. The two had been told Thursday there was a three day waiting…
Beginning Monday (Oct. 13) Hayes Drive from Casement Road to Gross Street will be under construction to replace deteriorated concrete. Work is expected to continue until Nov. 7. Individual property access will be maintained for residents; however, thru traffic should expect delays and detours. Travelers are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes during construction. Motorists are advised to drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs and use caution around work zones.