In Thursday’s edition of In Focus, KMAN’s Cathy Dawes sits down with guests Larry Couchman and Robbin Cole. Cathy speaks with Riley County EMS Director, Larry Couchman. Cathy continues her discussion with Riley County EMS Director, Larry Couchman. In this segment Cathy speaks to Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole. A continuation of Cathy’s conversation with Pawnee Mental Heath Executive Director, Robbin Cole.
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Two local stars will play in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game Saturday in Salina. Manhattan’s Caroline Ballard and Wamego’s Lanie Page will play against eachother during the KBCA All-Star game at Kansas Wesleyan. Ballard averaged 13 points and 5 rebounds per game last season. She leaves MHS as the 4th all-time leading scorer in school history. She’ll play college basketball next season at Washington University in St. Louis. Page was a three-time all-state pick in high school and averaged over 20 point per game this season. She’s headed to K-State to play with her sister Kaylee for Jeff Mittie next season.…
Emergency crews responded to a single motorcycle collision near the intersection of Observation Point and Tuttle Cove Road near Manhattan on Wednesday at approximately 8:35 PM. Responding officers found that a 2008 Kawasaki Motorcycle driven by Kong Nguyen, 25, of Junction City, Kansas left the roadway and collided with a guardrail. Nguyen was ejected and received injury, causing him to be transported to Via Christi for treatment. Junghyun Park, 23, of Manhattan became the victim of theft after her purse and its contents were stolen early Wednesday morning. The crime occurred at 1101 Westloop Place and items taken totaled an approximate value of $1,040.00. These…
SEATTLE (AP)– Kansas City is getting used to this. Big hits, big innings and yet another victory, this time 8-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Mike Moustakas hit a two-run home run and Omar Infante had a three-run double to highlight the Royals’ seven-run fourth inning. Kansas City pounded out 13 hits, the 17th time this season they’ve had that many or more. “This is great for a team that’s built off pitching and defense,” said first baseman Eric Hosmer. “For our offense to put up those types of numbers, it’s great for us. It makes us a…
Soon it will be crowds flooding the campgrounds at Tuttle Creek State Park, as Country Stampede returns to consume the lives of music lovers. The four-day event celebrates it 20th year in Manhattan this weekend, with a line-up that includes country music superstars like Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Travis Tritt, and Missouri native Sara Evans. The increasingly popular event is sold out of VIP and reserve tickets. General admission passes are still available, along with several campsites if you’re looking for the complete stampede experience. Recent rainfall and flooding has left many wondering if camping at the event would…
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Wednesday and set about trying to distinguish himself in a field with better known rivals.
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rose to his feet and apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time Wednesday just before a judge formally sentenced him to death.
Educators and board members alike may be feeling blue in the face after talking so heavily about the education budget this last month. The dust in Topeka has settled, and USD 383 Board of Education members are awaiting the delivery of computer software that will allow them to write the budget for the upcoming school year. Board members expressed concern, noting the latest they have ever approved a budget has been July 1st. It looks like they will set a new record. Board members were told to pencil in June 29th as a possible emergency meeting date for budgeting. Some…
Barack Obama says the U.S. government will better address the needs of families whose loved ones are held hostage overseas.
Couples, clerks and opponents across the US are preparing for the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on same-sex marriage.