The only new item on Wednesday night’s Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board meeting agenda involved a student privacy policy. This is a mandatory change handed down by the state, and Superintendent, Bob Shannon provided background on the topic. The policy was passed by the legislature, and involves privacy policies for student grades. Shannon said the final document is not ready yet, but he expected to present the full policy in three weeks. Since the new policy is mandatory, Board Member, Darrell Edie asked “so neither us, nor the parents, have a choice on whether to sign it or not?”…
Author: KMAN Staff
President Barack Obama leaves the podium without taking questions after he spoke about the Israel Palestinian conflict, Iran, and escalating sanctions against Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2014.
A Palestinian woman holds a national flag as she makes her way through tear gas during a demonstration against the Israeli military action in Gaza, near the West Bank town of Nablus, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Hundreds of Palestinian families, their children crying, fled Wednesday, as Israel intensified airstrikes on Hamas targets, including homes of the movement’s leaders, following failed Egyptian cease-fire efforts. Before the renewed bombardment, Israel had told tens of thousands of residents of border areas to evacuate their neighborhoods.
Today on The Game…Preseason All-Big 12 team announced. K-State hire back a former hitting coach. Who shined at the MLB All-Star game. “Around College Fotball.” Cole Manbeck joins the show in hour 2. Four former College Football coaches who should ‘pull a Bill Snyder.’ Also “You Can’t Be Serious” to wrap up the show.
Tensions rose and tears were shed during the preliminary hearing for 37 year old Anthony Nichols. Nichols is charged in the death of 68 year old John Burroughs, who was reportedly shot and stabbed at his home in September of 2013. Prosecuting State Attorney, Barry Disney called the first witness to the stand: Riley County Police Department Crime Scene Technician, Elizabeth Hartman. She was originally called out to the crime scene investigation on September 8th, 2013 at Burroughs residence off of Farm Bureau Road in Manhattan. The residence was located in a trailer court east of the police department. She…
Kimball Avenue at the Grand Mere roundabout will be closed from 9 p.m. Sunday, July 20 through 5 p.m. Monday, July 21. City of Manhattan Street crews will be repairing the failing concrete joints between the panels within the roundabout. Motorists will have to use alternate routes around this intersection of Kimball Avenue during the repair. Alternate routes for eastbound traffic include Anderson Avenue to Hudson Avenue or K-113. For westbound traffic, motorists should use Hudson Avenue and then take Anderson Avenue to reach necessary destinations. Residents who live within the Grand Mere area and those visiting the golf course…
Command of the Irwin Army Community Hospital on Fort Riley has changed hands. During a ceremony Wednesday morning at Calvary Parade Field on the fort, Col. Barry Pockrandt passed the reins to incoming commander Col. Risa Ware. The commander at Fort Riley is in charge of Irwin Army Community Hospital, the Warrior Transition Battalion, two clinics in the Custer Hill area or the fort, and Veterinary Services. The command has nearly 2,000 employees including Soldiers, Department of the Army civilian employees, and civilian contractors. Col. Pockrandt has been commander of the facilities since July 2012. His departure is due…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with USD 383 School Board Vice President, Marcia Rozell and Associate Superintendent, Bob Seymour, as well as Manhattan Christian College President, Kevin Ingram.
The Davey O’Brien Foundation released the preseason watch list for the Davey O’Brien Award, it’s presented annually to the best quarterback in college football. Last year’s winner was Jameis Winston and he’s back on the list again this season with 38 other quarterbacks. Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters is one of five Big 12 quarterbacks to earn the preseason honor. Waters is joined by Baylor’s Bryce Petty, Oklahoma’s Trevor Knight, Oklahoma State’s J.W. Walsh and Texas Tech’s Davis Webb. Last season, Waters completed 61.2% of his passes for 2,469 yards and 18 touchdowns. He closed out the season with his…
MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball’s national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech, and then delivered two final All-Star hits. On a summer evening filled with reminders of generational change, the AL kept up nearly two decades of dominance by beating the National League 5-3 on Tuesday for its 13th win in 17 years. A 14-time All-Star who was MVP of the 2000 game in Atlanta, Jeter announced in February that this will be his final season. His hits left him with…