President Barack Obama, right middle row, and Cuba’s President Raul Castro, left middle row, applaud with other leaders during the inauguration ceremony of the Summit of the Americas in Panama City. Obama is expected to meet with Cuban dictator Raul Castro, which would mark the highest level meeting between the leaders of the U.S. and Cuba since 1956.
Author: KMAN Staff
Every spring, the Wamego Tulip Festival is held in Wamego City Park. This year’s two day event had mid-70 degree weather to contribute to a successful turnout. Children’s inflatables, a petting zoo, kid’s train rides, and live entertainment were just a few of the activities offered for the nearly 16,000 guest in attendance. Around 165 area arts and crafts vendors lined the paths within the park and were located on the tennis courts. Some of the goods sold included wreaths, recycled material signs, scarves, clothes, jewelry and artwork. While some vendor participants were new to the event, the live history…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy had several guests: St. Senator Tom Hawk of Manhattan; Lynda Bachelor, Project Coordinator HandsOn Kansas State; Brad Claussen, Building Official, Manhattan Code Services; and Daniel Ecklund, Student Program Coordinator, HOKS Academic Mentoring; Don Thomson, Ken Lang, Bob Swenson, and Jim Lindquist with the Manhattan Music Machine/Little Apple Barbershop Chorus; and U-S Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas. Tom Hawk-segment 1 Hands On K-State-segment 1 Little Apple Barbershop Chorus-segment 1 Pat Roberts-segment 1
ANAHEIM, Calif.(AP)– The Kansas City Royals returned to Orange County and methodically picked up where they left off in October, and they didn’t even need an extra-inning homer. Kendrys Morales homered, Lorenzo Cain drove in two runs and the defending AL champions remained unbeaten with a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night in the Angels’ home opener. Eric Hosmer drove in an early run and Jason Vargas pitched six solid innings against his former team for the Royals, who followed up their season-opening sweep of the White Sox with a win in the same ballpark where they won…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) The K-State baseball team busted out for 18 hits and 14 runs, both of which were its most in a Big 12 regular season game in more than two years, as the Wildcats beat No. 3 TCU, 14-4, to open a three-game series on Friday at Tointon Family Stadium. Using a season-high 18 hits to score their second-most runs in a game this year, the Wildcats (15-17, 3-7 Big 12) beat their highest-ranked opponent at home since May 7, 2010 when they topped No. 1 Texas. The hits and…
A second Topeka man was charged Friday in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a vehicle bomb at the Fort Riley military base near Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Alexander E. Blair, 28, Topeka, Kan., is charged with one count of failing to report a felony. A criminal complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Topeka alleges Blair knew of a plot by co-defendant John T. Booker, Jr., 20, Topeka, Kan., to detonate a bomb at Fort Riley. The complaint alleges that in March 2014, the FBI began an investigation into Booker, who also called himself…
Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro have arrived in Panama for the Summit of the Americas – and the first meeting between a U.S. and Cuban leader in a half century.
For the past three decades, Hillary Clinton has been a fixture on the national stage. Now, as she takes another shot at becoming the first female president, she’s hoping to battle any Clinton fatigue by touting her unique experience.
Several officials are reacting to Friday’s report of the arrest of John T. Booker Jr., 20, of Topeka, who was allegedly attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction or explosives at Fort Riley. Formal statements follow: Fort Riley: “Today’s arrest at no time posed a danger to military personnel or to the public. This event does emphasize the continued and ongoing threat to our nation’s security and the need for all of us to remain vigilant. Our partnerships with the Department of Justice, FBI and other federal and state agencies are force multipliers and help us ensure the safety…
Reports Friday morning of a Topeka man arrested near Manhattan for attempting to detonate a vehicle bomb at Fort Riley brings the national spotlight a little too close to home… and one of KMAN’s own reporters, Mikayla Gentine, actually knows the suspect–20 year old John T. Booker, Jr. An interview with KMAN News Director Cathy Dawes follows: