President Barack Obama depicted a looming US congressional vote on the Iran nuclear deal as the nation’s most consequential foreign policy debate since the authorization of the Iraq war.
Author: KMAN Staff
The Wamego City Commission revisited a replat issue at Tuesday’s meeting, involving the Schneider Subdivision, after tabling the issue at the last meeting. The Commissioner’s wanted to study the property even though the Planning Commission approved the replat by a unanimous vote. After City Manager Merl Page reviewed the issue, Commissioner Vic Enns stated he would like to send it back to the Planning Commission for clarification on access issues. Enns made a motion, which died from lack of a second. Commissioner Tom Beem made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission, which passed by a vote…
Riley County Police received a tip from the Salina Police Department Tuesday and are now investigating a computer containing at least one sexually explicit image. This computer is associated with the Manhattan and Riley County area and currently investigators are in the process of following up on the information provided. RCPD filed a report for sexual exploitation of a child Tuesday evening at approximately 6:20 PM. Due to the nature of this crime no further information was available.
The Biosecurity Research Institute on the Kansas State University Campus is getting some national attention, with USA Today publishing an article on line about regulatory issues–as part of a series. K-State’s Vice President of Communications and Marketing Jeff Morris tells KMAN the focus was on some past performance improvement plans and primarily documentation issues. Morris admits with BRI and NBAF soon to be near-by–the facilities in Manhattan will likely continue to get close attention at the national level. Moris indicates all the issues he was questioned about have been resolved–and he says it can be something as simple as saying you’re going…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy had a discussion with Jill Haukos, who is the Director of Education at the Konza Prairie Biological Station. Associates from the Orchestra of the Oregon Trail came on the program to provide an update including Kyle Wiley Pickett, conductor of the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, Brad Ekiss, president of the marshall County arts Cooperative, and Brian Cook, who is a member of the steering committee. At the end of the program, Catholic priests who are new to the Little Apple joined the show. Fathers Kerry Ninemire, Frank coady, Mike Demkovich, and Carlos Ruiz talked about adapting…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh alongside Mayor Pro Tem Usha Reddi and City Manager Ron Fehr.To hear about the issues impacting Manhattan, make sure you are listening to In Focus every weekday morning from 9 – 10 a.m. on 1350 KMAN.
By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletics Communications With the Kansas State football team set to report on Wednesday for the 2015 season, K-State Athletics has officially opened the new Vanier Family Football Complex as Wildcat coaches and staff have moved into the building and football student-athletes were provided initial access to the facility. “It is a great day for K-State as the beautiful new Vanier Family Football Complex is operational and open for our football staff and student-athletes,” said Athletics Director John Currie. “This new facility is another example of our commitment to a World-Class Student-Athlete Experience and being a Model…
Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst arrived for trial on Wednesday in Hwange, Zimbabwe, accused of failing to “prevent an unlawful hunt”.
Authorities are searching for a man who fired gunshots from a vehicle in the vicinity of soldiers at a military facility in Mississippi, although no one was reported wounded, a sheriff said.
A woman left a traffic stop safely after being pulled over by someone believed to be a police impersonator. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office is reporting a possible male suspect impersonating a police officer. A female victim reported that at about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday (August 4th) she was driving East on Highway 24 when a black 4 door car that looked to have flashing lights on top of the car pulled in behind her. The victim believing it was law enforcement stopped. The driver of the black car exited the vehicle and approached the victim. The suspect had the victim step…