The Riley County Commission conducted their first public building commission (PBC) meeting, in order to vote on the proposed bylaws. The board previously approved the implementation of a PBC, however they left the bylaws out originally. The bylaws are not required by state mandate, but were written in order to ease some of the concerns local residents had with the formation of a PBC. County Counselor, Clancy Holeman presented the bylaws, which the board approved unanimously. ——— Inmate medical services were another major topic of discussion during the county commission’s meeting. Four options involving the 2015 services were presented by…
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(Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) By Tom Gilbert, K-State Athletics Communications Jack Parr, a two-time All-American and one of just 10 players to have his jersey honored by the school, passed away on Sunday at the age of 78 at home in Lindsborg, Kan. A 6-foot-9, 212-pound center from Richmond, Va., Parr played three seasons for Naismith and College Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Fred “Tex” Winter from 1955-58. He helped the Wildcats to a 54-21 (.720) record during his playing career, which included a trip to the 1958 Final Four and Big Seven Conference titles in 1956 and…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Retired Lt. Col. and Ex. Dir. of Military and Veterans Affairs at K-State, Art Degroat and retired Col. Mike McDermott; as well as Bob Everdeen with Fort Riley public affairs.
Greg Willems has been named president and chief executive officer of the KSU Foundation, Manhattan, effective Friday, February 27. “We are pleased to welcome Greg Willems to the K-State family,” said retired Gen. Richard Myers, Arlington, Virginia, chairman of the KSU Foundation Board of Directors. “Greg comes to us with extensive development and management experience, having successfully led several major research universities through comprehensive capital campaigns. He truly has the experience and passion worthy of leading the KSU Foundation into the future.” Willems has held executive fundraising positions at the University of Hawai’i, University of British Columbia and Texas…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) State and local governments that receive taxes from the production of oil and natural gas could faces challenges as prices plunge. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that falling gasoline prices have no effect on two key taxes that state and local governments rely on: sales taxes and motor fuel taxes. But the falling prices of oil and natural gas will have an effect on two other taxes that are tied to oil prices and production: the state severance tax; and property taxes that are levied by the state and most other local units of government. The severance tax…
Longtime ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 49 years old.
Authorities say a young girl who survived a deadly plane crash in Kentucky believed her parents were deceased, but hoped they were sleeping.
Members of the NYPD turn their backs as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the funeral of slain Officer Wenjian Liu.
President Barack Obama is back in Washington Sunday after spending two weeks with his family in Hawaii. His public schedule picks back up on Tuesday when he meets with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and a Republican-led Congress convenes.
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