Updated Noon 2-11: Jeff Morris, Vice President Communications & Marketing at Kansas State University, released this statement regarding the matter involving the Governor and Kent Glasscock, President of Kansas State University’s Institute for Commercialization: “Kent Glasscock has advised several governors over the years during the budget process due to his expertise and policy knowledge. Discussions about the budget during the development process are not subject to the open records act per state statute. The governor’s budget proposal has been submitted and is a public document that all can review and the legislature can debate and make change as it sees fit.…
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Police say three people have been shot to death at a condominium complex east of the University of North Carolina campus and a man has been arrested.
Jon Stewart announced he is leaving “The Daily Show” during a taping of Tuesday’s show.
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