Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made his first trip to the leadoff caucus state of Iowa Wednesday since launching his presidential campaign. At a backyard campaign event, Bush talked about his famous family and appealed for votes.
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The U-S Army Corps of Engineers has issued 1,000 sandbags to the city of Manhattan while water levels continue to rise at Tuttle Creek Lake. Brian McNulty from USACE says there is no forecast that the sandbags will be used, but the city was wanting to plan and prepare. Audio from Tuesday evening’s City Commission meeting can be heard below. Be sure to tune into KMAN’s In Focus on Thursday morning to hear from Brian McNulty.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with: Brad Claussen, Manhattan Building Official Jolene Rupe, Director of Institutional Advancement, Manhattan Christian College:
On either Monday, July 6 or Monday, July 13, weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin on a 16.42-mile portion of U.S. 24 from west of the Wamego city limits east to the Pottawatomie/Shawnee County line in Pottawatomie County. Project work includes the application of a thin layer of asphalt over the pavement topped with a layer of rock chips that is pressed into place with heavy rollers. Once the chip seal work is completed, new pavement markings will be applied on the resurfaced roadway. Work will take place during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday…
Former Manhattan High boys basketball coach Tim Brooks has been hired as the head coach at Cimarron. Brooks spent ten years as the Indians head coach before resigning on February 14th, 2014. He won 115 games during his time at Manhattan High. Previously, Brooks spent 16 seasons as an assistant to Dennis Hamilton at Dodge City. Cimarron is located about 19 miles away from Dodge City.
Police in Riley County filed a report and are investigating an aggravated robbery which allegedly occurred in the 900 block of Moro Street Tuesday at approximately 11:20 PM. Police found that after being asked for a cigarette Andrew Peterman, 25, of Manhattan became the victim of this crime when struck in the face by an unknown white male. Two other male suspects were present at the time of this crime and reportedly participated in the robbery of a mobile phone and cigarettes with an estimated value of $154. Currently no arrests have been made and police ask anyone with information…
Structural engineers are trying to determine why a balcony collapsed in Berkeley, California early Monday. Six people fell to their deaths. Five of them were 21-year-olds, visiting from Ireland.
Huge crowds poured into the streets of Oakland, California after the Golden State Warriors won their first NBA Championship since 1975. The Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to take the Finals four games to two.
The Wamego City Commission reviewed the counties needs assessment. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page introduced Debbie Nuss, Project Coordinator for the Riley County Senior’s Service Center. Page said he’d heard the presentation of the Pottawatomie County Community Needs Assessment at an earlier meeting, and asked Nuss to present the information to the Commission. According to Nuss, the Community Needs Assessment was conducted through Wichita State University for Riley County in 2013, and because there is some overlap, Pottawatomie County was included. The assessment surveyed 479 Pottawatomie County residents, with the majority of the respondents coming from Wamego. Wamego…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has named three new members to the Kansas Board of Regents and one is from Manhattan. Brownback on Tuesday announced his appointments of Dennis Mullin of Manhattan, David Murfin of Wichita and Daniel Thomas of Mission Hills to the nine-member board that oversees higher education. They were appointed to four-year terms. Mullin is chairman and CEO of Steel and Pipe Supply Co., and Thomas is a dentist. Murfin is the president and CEO of Murfin Inc., which has interests that include oil drilling and the sale of construction equipment. He also is a member…