Local authorities are looking for a missing Onaga man. According to Onaga Police Chief Dan Costlow, 67-year old Melvin Potter of Onaga went missing at around 10 a.m. on Friday, March 14. Costlow reports that Potter left his home to run an errand and never returned. Potter is described as a white male with thinning grey hair, last seen wearing blue jeans and a red flannel shirt that had brown patches on the elbows. He also was wearing brown boots and a brown leather belt with a belt buckle that said: “Oklahoma.” Potter was driving a red and silver two-tone…
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President Barack Obama pauses while speaking about Ukraine, Monday, March 17, 2014, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington. The president imposed sanctions against Russian officials, including advisers to President Vladimir Putin, for their support of Crimea’s vote to secede from Ukraine.
Attorney James Voyles, center left, and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, center right, leave the Hamilton County Jail in Indianapolis, Monday, March 17, 2014. Irsay was released from jail Monday after being held overnight following a traffic stop in which police said he failed sobriety tests and had multiple prescription drugs inside his vehicle. Irsay was pulled over late Sunday after he was spotted driving slowly near his home in suburban Carmel, stopping in the roadway and failing to use a turn signal.
“Wildcat Insider” this afternoon on KMAN breaks down the Kansas State men’s basketball team and the contest it is matched up with in the NCAA tournament. Do the Cats have much of a shot to knock off Kentucky in the first game of the tournament? How many Big 12 teams have a chance to move on past the first weekend of the NCAA tourney? The guys will break down the bracket and give you their insight on the big dance. The K-State baseball team rolled through Northern Colorado and get ready for a mid week series against Air Force before big 12 play begins for the bat cats this weekend. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN.
More than 100 people showed up for a Town Hall in Manhattan, hosted by First District U-S Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas. Questions regarding healthcare, minimum wage laws, the farm bill, gun control, traditional marriage, and the conflict in the Ukraine were just some of those asked by the large crowd. Some of the comments drew applause–as did a supportive comment from Bill Lockhart of the Manhattan area, who told the Congressman “I would say for you to stick to your principals and do what’s right,” indicating he shouldn’t worry about others who ar critical as “they aren’t going to vote for…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with President of Integrated Behavioral Technologies, Dr. Linda Heitzman-Powell, as well as Cheryl Richt and Mellissa Rundus of Manhattan, who are both parents of children with autism, and Executive Director of Government Relations for Austism Speaks, Mike Wasmer, about concerns with autism insurance legislation.
Riley County Commissioners viewed plans and outlines for two potential projects during Monday’s commission meeting. Public Works Director for the City of Manhattan, Rob Ott presented both agenda items. Ott first briefed the commission on the Manhattan Regional Airport upgrade plans. He shared maps of the land, and what needs to be done to the area. A three lane intersection near Skyway Drive, curb and gutter improvements and storm/sewer adjustments were some of the items discussed. “We are looking at $200,000 of storm/sewer improvements if we don’t improve Airport Road”, Ott commented. Ott recommended the project be funded similar to…
A new blast of winter is hitting the East Coast from Virginia to New Jersey. Snow and rain are expected to make the Monday commute dangerous from New Jersey to North Carolina.
A plane heading from Canada to Mexico made an emergency landing in Helena, Montana on Sunday after it hit severe turbulence. The 181 passengers had to wait on board for five hours.
Ukraine’s referendum committee said more than 95 percent of voters in Crimea have approved splitting off and joining Russia. The Ukraine and U.S. reject the vote as illegitimate.