A Turkish Kurd uses binoculars in Mursitpinar, on the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, as he watches the intensified fighting between militants of the Islamic State group and Kurdish forces in Kobani, Syria, background, Wednesday, Oct. 8 Oct. 7, 2014. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab and its surrounding areas have been under attack since mid-September, with militants capturing dozens of nearby Kurdish villages.
Author: KMAN Staff
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam and Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea; as well as Kansas State University President, Kirk Schulz.
As part of the nation’s strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL, about 200 soldiers from the Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion will deploy to Baghdad and Iraq. The other 300 soldiers will deploy to the Central Command area of responsibility. A casing ceremony was held at Victory Park on Fort Riley Wednesday morning for those soldiers going overseas. The sound of the cannon officially started the ceremony, and Master Sgt. Mike Lavigne ,the 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs non-commissioned officer provided some opening remarks. Major General Paul E Funk II, Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, also…
Riley County Police were asking motorists to avoid the area of Claflin and Hartford if possible during the noon hour (Wednesday). Police were heading to the scene of a vehicle collision that may cause delays. ### A Lawrence man was arrested by Riley County Police on a warrant for unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, including a felony and misdemeanor, and possession of a hallucinogenic drug. Leonard Suber, 23 was taken into custody while at the Riley County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon at about 2:00. His bond was set at $25,000. This warrant originated in Pawnee County. ### Riley County Police arrested a 40-year-old Manhattan…
Wamego property owners came out in force to protest several issues at Tuesday night’s Wamego City Commission meeting. City Manager Merl Page introduced the rezoning of the James Ebert property located at 1603 Fourth Street. The original request was to rezone from an R-1 to R-3, but was sent back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration to an R-2 several times after neighbor protests. Those neighbors were in attendance at this meeting and went over the same issues as before, even citing conflict of interest, and requesting the issue be sent back to the Planning Commission again. After a lengthy discussion,…
The Riley County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance after an incident involving subjects who were thought to be armed. This incident occurred in the 1200 block of Kearney Street in Manhattan this morning at approximately one o’clock. The victim, a 25-year-old male was reportedly approached by two unidentified males and forced to drive them to an ATM. They demanded that the victim give them money or face physical injury. Before these crimes could escalate further, police were contacted with a description of the victim’s vehicle and were able to locate it and perform a traffic stop. At…
As the Ebola crisis continues in West Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is training doctors, nurses and other health care workers going to work in Ebola Treatment Units in West Africa.
FBI officials are seeking information about the identity of an english-speaking individual seen in a recent propaganda video released last month.
The Manhattan City Commission approved a request to rezone the proposed Mercy Regional Health Center PUD from a single-family district to a Commercial PUD. Plans include a 70,000 square foot building, which will house Via Christi offices and other medical practice tenants. The development plan also includes new digital signage. ——- Manhattan’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau presented its third quarterly report to the City Commission, Tuesday evening. The report, delivered by CVB Director Karen Hibbard, included a marketing summary that essentially paints a statistical picture of the type of visitors that come to Manhattan. The marketing report indicated that Manhattan didn’t have as many attractions as surrounding…
A police officer is dwarfed amid the marble columns of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, as the justices heard arguments on the second day of the new term. The justices cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex marriage by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian unions. The court’s order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states.