Jon Stewart announced he is leaving “The Daily Show” during a taping of Tuesday’s show.
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The Manhattan High girls defeated Shawnee Heights 50-35 to pull in a current four way tie for first place in the Centennial League with five games left on the schedule. Caroline Ballard had 17 points to lead the MHS girls. Gigi McAtee pitched in with 9 points. The MHS girls (12-3, 6-2) join Shawnee Heights, Washburn Rural and Hayden, all at 6-2 in the league. The Manhattan High boys picked up a huge win for the program, knocking off the #1 team in 5A 55-53 to pull into a tie with Shawnee Heights atop the Centennial League standings at 7-1.…
The Manhattan City Commission reviewed revenue projections for this year in what was essentially a first-look at next year’s budget. “A couple of the Commissioners were concerned, ‘well what happens if the State cuts funding to a certain project?’, for me then that means that project does not get funded. It’s just that simple,” said Wynn Butler, mayor. The Commission also addressed sluggish sales tax figures. “The sales tax rate is expected to garner us about a two percent increase and that’s fairly flat,” said Butler who pointed to the internet as a possible culprit, “People are purchasing things off the internet…
Jesse Matthew Jr. has been charged with abduction with intent to defile and indicted on a count of first-degree murder in the case of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, middle, bows his head along with his wife, Angela Ducey, left, and Rep. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, during a moment of silence for Kayla Mueller, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at the Capitol in Phoenix. Mueller, a 26-year-old American woman held by Islamic State militants, has been confirmed dead, her parents and the Obama administration said Tuesday.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Riley County Commissioner, Ben Wilson and County Appraiser, Greg McHenry. Wilson and McHenry-segment 1 Wilson and McHenry-segment 2 Wilson and McHenry-segment 3 Wilson and McHenry-segment 4
Inmates convicted in connection with three Geary county cases are up for public comment sessions and possible parole. Tabor Adkins, 67, was convicted for cases in 1983 of attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sodomy. Terry Kirchoff, 49, was convicted for involuntary manslaughter in 1987, as well as criminal damage to property in Geary County in 1985, and aggravated burglary and rape cases in the early 1990s in Lyons County. The final inmate up for possible parole is Carlos Rodriguez-Martinez, 44, whose conviction was for indecent liberties with a child in 2010. Public comment session will be…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Dr. of Veterinary Medicine, Justin Thomason, Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University. Manhattan Public Library Public Relations Coordinator, Danielle Schapaugh and Library Board members: Heather Landsdowne and Roger Brannan also visited the studio. Lastly, she talked to U-S Senator Jerry Moran during a teleconference. Justin Thomason-segment 1 Danielle Schapaugh-segment 1 Danielle Schapaugh-segment 2 Jerry Moran-segment 1
Riley County Police have released details regarding an accidental death involving a firearm. Around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a report of an accidental shooting in the 14000 block of Gardiner Road in Randolph. Once on scene, officers found that Steven Hoard (46) of Randolph sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was deceased. This accident was the result of Hoard tripping while holding the firearm near a wooded area on his property. The Riley County Police Department ruled this death as an accident and do not suspect foul play.
The Pottawatomie County Commissioners met for their weekly meeting Monday, Feb. 9, which began with a discussion of an issue tabled from the week prior concerning the collection of delinquent sewer payments in the Green Valley District. County Attorney John Watt is continuing investigate possible recourse for collecting these unpaid bills, but it seems the commissioners are in a tight place. “We really have no control over the water issue there so it makes it kind of a tough situation,” said Commission Chairman Pat Weixelman. Register of Deeds Betty Abitz also made an appearance at the meeting to report information regarding…