On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Wamego USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea and Rock Creek USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam, as well as outgoing KSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean, Ralph Richardson. O’Dea and Stufflebeam-segment 1 O’Dea and Stufflebeam-segment 2 Ralph Richardson-segment 1 Ralph Richardson-segment 2
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Starting Monday, North Manhattan Avenue will be closed to all thru traffic from north of Research Park Drive/Keen Drive to Flint Hills Place. The street will be closed until August 18, but will shift north of Flint Hills Place in July. Detours Thru traffic should use Tuttle Creek Boulevard or Denison Avenue. Access to the Blue Hills neighborhood from the north will be Blue Hills Road and from the south will be Keen Drive. Please drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs and use caution around work zones. Travelers are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes during…
Bill Guthridge who played on K-State’s 1958 Final Four Men’s Basketball team and who served as an assistant coach under Tex Winter during the Wildcats’ most recent trip to the Final Four in 1964 passed away late Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. with his family by his side at the age of 77. Guthridge, a native of Parsons, Kan. played Guard for K-State from 1957-60 and was then an assistant under Winter from 1932-67. He then had a 30-year stint for Dean Smith at North Carolina from 1967-97 which included two National Championship seasons in 1982 and 1993. Guthridge…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)– Alex Gordon put the Kansas City Royals back ahead in a flash, and Greg Holland made good on his second chance. Gordon homered on the first pitch of the 10th inning and the Royals beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 Tuesday night. “I just said if I get a good pitch to hit, a fastball down the middle or something, I’m just going to get a good swing on it,” Gordon said. And he did, greeting reliever Stolmy Pimentel (0-1) by pulling a fastball into the seats down the right-field line. Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas also homered…
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says at least six people died when an Amtrak train derailed on Tuesday evening. Dozens were taken to area hospitals.
Family calls for justice after Wisconsin officials decline to charge police offer in shooting of biracial man.
The Manhattan City Commission revisited its list of 2015 goals and projects Tuesday, which essentially served as a budget primer for new Commissioners like Linda Morse. “It’s perfect to have this kind of background information on the projects that are coming and the estimate of what the cost will be,” said Morse. Several departments including Parks and Rec, Public Works and the Airport also presented their 2015 reports during Tuesday’s work session. The Commission also briefly discussed a proposal to amend its internal HR policy to include sexual orientation as a protected class. “The School District has a similar policy…
Secretary of State John Kerry said the US and EU will begin rolling back sanctions against Russia only when the Minsk agreements are fully implemented.
USAID rescue workers inspect the site of collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. A new earthquake Tuesday spread more fear and misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating quake nearly three weeks ago that left thousands dead.
Rock Creek High School of USD 323 has just been named the best high school in the state of Kansas by US News and World Report. Superintendent Darrel Stuffelbeam, who will speak on KMAN’s InFocus tomorrow morning, congratulates RCHS faculty and staff for their outstanding achievement. According to Stuffelbeam, criteria for this ranking included college readiness, class size and assessment scores. Tune in to 1350 KMAN tomorrow morning for more on this story.