The Manhattan City Commission received the results of the 2013 City Audit Tuesday from its consultant, Varney and Associates. “In our opinion, the financial statements and underlying records present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the City,” said Matt Schwartz, manager and CPA with Varney and Associates. The audit did suggest that City Management keep closer tabs on payroll processing and reporting, as there was a significant error in reporting of federal wages to the IRS. The City is developing better system for using Excel to keep track of and report processes across all departments, including…
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A pound sign and saltire flags are displayed in a shop window in Dunbar, Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. The two sides in Scotland’s independence debate are scrambling to convert undecided voters, with just two days to go until a referendum on separation. Anti-independence campaigners are pushing home their message that a “No” vote doesn’t mean the status quo. The three main British political parties are promising Scotland greater powers, including tax-raising authority, if it remains part of the United Kingdom. The Yes campaign says the promises are vague and reveal the No side’s desperation, with polls suggesting the outcome…
Members of the anti-war activist group CodePink interrupt a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. It is the first in a series of high-profile hearings that will measure congressional support for President Barack Obama’s strategy to combat Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria.
Audio from Coach Snyder and players from today’s K-State football press conference. Garden City CC Head Coach Matt Miller joins the show. Get Fit to finish hour 1. Short hour 2 with You Can’t Be Serious.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Manhattan Mayor, Wynn Butler and Deputy City Manager, Jason Hilgers.
In conjunction with the United States Constitution Day observance, the Kansas Court of Appeals heard six hearings in K-State’s Forum Hall, in the student union, on Tuesday. The first case heard by the three judge panel was out of Marshall County. In this case, the City of Marysville charged Matthew Sain in municipal court with one court each of domestic battery and disorderly conduct. Allegedly the court refused to compel one of the City’s witnesses. This case was dismissed, and it was subsequently appealed to the district court. The district court dismissed the City’s appeal. The City appealed yet again, which…
A preliminary hearing date was set for an Ogden man facing robbery and burglary charges. In July, Johnny Cossey (38) was arrested by Riley County Police after reportedly entering a home in Ogden. He was arrested for attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated robbery, and aggravated battery. Cossey appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon, via web cam. Cossey’s case was set for preliminary hearing on October 21st at 10 a.m. The hearing is expected to last two hours. The other man charged in this case-Timothy Holmes (43) is set to appear in Riley County District Court on…
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced two Manhattan High School students were named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program – Daniel Aramouni and Roxanne Gehring. There are approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program from across the country. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $33 million, that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90% of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson loves to boast about what speedy base runners can do. Dyson and Terrance Gore used their speed to score as pinch runners in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Monday night. Mike Moustakas doubled with one out in the ninth. Dyson ran for him and stole third and came around to score as Jake Petricka (1-5) threw a wild pitch. After Nori Aoki doubled with two outs — for his fourth hit of the game — Gore, who was called up from the…
It’s finally Auburn week. Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller and John Kurtz discuss what to expect in the game on Thursday. Plus, other news in K-State sports. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1-Takeaways-from-ISU-game.mp3 Takeaways from the win at Iowa State https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2-KSU-voll.mp3 K-State volleyball now 9-1/ Need more play makers when Lockett isn’t in the game https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/3-snyder-audio.mp3 Coach Snyder audio from today’s Big 12 teleconference Hour 2….Matt Walters is back https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4-John-Currie.mp3 K-State AD John Currie joins the show https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/5-Recipe.mp3 What’s the recipe for K-State to beat Auburn? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/6-big-12-games.mp3 Another Big 12 games from the weekend