Violent extremists may cite Islam as a justification, but the West should be careful about calling them Islamic radicals, Secretary of State John Kerry told an audience of opinion leaders Friday at the World Economic Forum.
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Assistant Secretary of State of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson speaks at a press conference at the official residence of the head of the U.S. Interests Section, in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. Jacobson said Friday that two days of talks on re-establishing full diplomatic relations had left her with no sense of whether the new U.S. policy of engagement would achieve its goal of generating reforms that benefit the Cuban people.
Another candidate has declared intent to run for a school board position. After filing his paperwork on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 22, Jared Larson of Leonardville officially announced his decision to compete for a spot on the Riley County USD 378 School Board. Larson said one of the major motivating factors in his choice to join the race were his local roots. “I grew up in Riley, so I’m from the area,” he said. “I really just care a lot about Riley County and the Riley County School District and want what’s best for it.” In addition to his current position teaching third grade…
A Fort Riley soldier was bound over following his preliminary hearing in Riley County District Court Friday, Jan. 23. Spc. Sean Wedgwood, 22, appeared with his attorney, Larry McRell, in front of Judge Sheila Hochhauser at 10:00 a.m. Wedgwood was brought before the court for rape charges in connection with an August 30th incident in which he is accused of assaulting a woman he knew, according to police records. Assistant Riley County Attorney James Garrison called the victim to the stand for questioning, during which she described her account of the incident, stating that it took place in the Carmike Seth Childs Theater parking lot. The…
(Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) By Tom Gilbert, K-State Athletics Communications K-State Athletics will celebrate the accomplishments of legendary coach Fred “Tex” Winter on Saturday with the dedication of the drive leading to the Wildcats’ Basketball Training Facility in his name. Winter will join another K-State coaching legend, Jack Hartman, with having a drive at the K-State Sports Complex designated in his honor. “Jack Hartman Drive” leads to Bramlage Coliseum on the west from College Avenue while “Tex Winter Drive” will lead to Bramlage and the Basketball Training Facility from the east at Gate 7 off Kimball Avenue. A limestone…
ESPN reported late Thursday that Kansas State and Vanderbilt have agreed to a home and home Football series. According to the report, the Wildcats will travel to Nashville in 2017 and the Commodores will make the return trip to Manhattan in 2020. Adding in the two-game set with Mississippi State in 2018 and 2019, K-State will face and SEC opponent for four consecutive seasons. The Wildcats hosted Auburn at Bill Snyder Family Stadium during the 2014 season. Vanderbilt won the only previous meeting on the gridiron between the two schools, a 26-14 decision in Nashville on September 8, 1984.
December unemployment numbers for the Manhattan Metropolitan area in December were up slightly from the month before but still down from the previous year at the same time. 3.7%was the December 2014 number for the Manhattan metro area, which includes Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary Counties. That’s up from November’s 3.6% but down from 4.4% last year. The city of Manhattan by itself was 3.1%, also up from November but down from last year. The Manhattan Metropolitan area has the second lowest unemployment rate in the state, with December numbers showing the 3.7% number compared to Lawrence/Douglas County’s 3.5%. The city…
On Thursday afternoon the Manhattan City commission met for their annual goal setting leader’s retreat at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Commissioners and city staffers laid out some of the issues they believed should be the focus for the city. Some of the topics the meeting brought forward included a deeper look into how the economic development fund is handled, and improving customer service elements within the various departments. City Manager Ron Fehr says the staff will now process the current suggestions, and bring them before the commission for a few with a few more iterations, until the goals are…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to K-Stat Urgent Care Office Manager, Trish Schliffke and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole. Trish Schliffke-segment 1 Trish Schliffke-segment 2 Robbin Cole-segment 1 Robbin Cole-segment 2
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told reporters he had no knowledge about any deflation of Patriots footballs in Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts, until he learned about it Monday morning.