Author: KMAN Staff

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) An American Civil Liberties Union attorney says a federal judge in Kansas has canceled a hearing scheduled Friday in the group’s lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on gay marriage. ACLU attorney Doug Bonney said U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree is considering whether to reschedule the oral arguments or decide the case based on the parties’ written arguments. Bonney said he told Crabtree during a 30-minute conference Thursday that the ACLU did not have time to review the state’s written response to the lawsuit because it had just been filed. The ACLU filed the lawsuit for two…

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Royals even up the World Series. Big 12 coaches teleconference audio today. Phil Steele has new bowl projections. Full Throttle to end hour 1. Texas PCGD reporter Joe Taylor in hour 2. You Can’t Be Serious to wrap up the show. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1-Royals2.mp3 Royals win Game 2 of the World Series https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2-Big-12-audio-part-11.mp3 Big 12 Coaches Teleconference audio part 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/3-Bowl-projections1.mp3 Phil Steele’s new bowl projections https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/4-Full-Throttle3.mp3 Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard Hour 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/5-royals.mp3 Greg Holland receives Mariano Rivera award https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/6-Joe-Taylor.mp3 Texas Powercat Gameday Reporter Joe Taylor https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/7-Big-12-audio-part-2.mp3 Big 12 Coaches Teleconference audio part 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/8-ycbs9.mp3 You Can’t Be…

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported aggravated assault which occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The incident is said to have occurred in the 3700 block of Powers Lane, within the Green Valley trailer park in rural Manhattan.  The victim reported the suspect approached him and asked for a lighter.  As the victim walked closer to the suspect, the suspect pulled out a hand gun from his pocket. The victim then ran from the suspect, and heard what he believes was the sound of the suspect firing two rounds from the handgun. No one was injured…

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Mercy Regional Health Center’s Public Relations Director, Jana Bowman; Infection Control Supervisor, Vivian Nutsch, ; Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the Riley County Health Department, Jason Orr, and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole.

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Leonardville was the final stop on the Riley County Commission’s small towns tour.  The commission, in previous weeks, has traveled to Ogden, Riley and Randolph. Sign regulations were one major topic during Thursday’s meeting, as Planning/Special Projects Director, Monty Wedel shared the changes they have made within the amendments.  Although these changes have not yet been approved, and can still be adjusted, Wedel asked the commission to approve proceeding with the notice of public hearings to discuss these possible changes. The proposed amendments would prohibit movement on digital signs, as far as scrolling, strobing, etc.  Instead, digital signs would need…

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Riley County Police arrested a 27-year-old Manhattan man on a warrant for motion to revoke probation. David Thornton was taken into custody in the 2500 block of Meadowood Drive.  Thornton’s bond was set at $5,000. RCPD reports the arrest occurred about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday. Also on Thursday’s RCPD arrest report is Ryan Wahl, 20, of Manhattan, on a warrant for aggravated battery and battery. Wahl was taken into custody shortly before 10:30 Wednesday morning. His bond was set at $5,000. And Royelle Miller, 34, of Wichita was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. Miller’s arrest by RCPD was at about seven a.m. Wednesday…

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