A volcano is erupting on the island of Java, in Indonesia. Authorities there are preparing to evacuate thousands of people.
Author: KMAN Staff
Scottish voters turned out in record numbers Thursday to deliver a vote to remain a part of the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron said he will follow through on promises to grant the Scots greater autonomy.
Coming into Thursday night’s game with fifth-ranked Auburn, the 20th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats were confident they would be able to move the ball down the field against what could be at times a suspect Tiger defense. At the same time, Auburn, the defending Southeastern Conference Champions who came within an eyelash of their second National title in the last four years last season were known as an athletic, explosive squad that the Wildcats defense would be challenged to contain. As it turned out, Football games aren’t scripted and this game didn’t go according to the plot. In what turned out…
“Exciting” was the word used by Jerry McReynolds, Chair of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, in describing the state Department of Agriculture’s new facility in Manhattan, with a ribbon cutting held Thursday. McReynolds told the variety of dignitaries attending the event the new building and what it stands for is a “game changer for Kansas agriculture,” adding “It is a big deal.” Also participating in the ceremony was Governor Sam Brownback, who talked about the family environment in the Manhattan area–from Bill Snyder Family Stadium to the State Department of Agriculture and the many other agriculture agencies based in…
“There have been no mortgages over a million dollars in the past two months”. This statement was said by Register of Deeds, Debbie Regester during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting. Despite this concerning topic, she said there were four mortgages filed this month that totaled nearly two million dollars all together. Regester reported that this year’s August numbers are down from 2013 August figures, however they have made up part of the gap from July. In July, it was reported the county was $47,000 down from July of 2013, and in August-that deficit was only at $12,000. ——————– Three bids…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler.
When one Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board Member traveled to China, he didn’t expect to land in the hospital after being stabbed several times by a few unmasked men. KMAN’s Laura Monsanto spoke to Curt Herrman about the incident, and asked him about his car he has won a few awards with. Curt Herrman
Thursday the Kansas Department of Revenue civil tax enforcement and Alcoholic Beverage Control agents with Riley County Police officers temporarily seized the business assets of Kite’s Bar & Grill which owed $37,315 in state sales, liquor and withholding taxes. The Department of Revenue reached an acceptable payment arrangement with the owner. The assets were released back to the business and they were allowed to re-open. Officers seized all known bank accounts, on-site cash, business inventory and personal property assets belonging to owner William R. Wilson. The sports bar at 615 N. 12th Street, Manhattan was sealed closed the assets will be…
Updated: College Hill Preschool will be closing early today (Thursday, Sept. 18) due to the smell of gas in their building. All full day and half day students need to be picked up at Peace Lutheran Church, 2500 Kimball Ave., as soon as possible. #### College Hill Preschool students and adults have been evacuated to Peace Lutheran Church at 2500 Kimball Avenue. There is a strong smell of gas in the College Hill Preschool building. USD 383 maintenance and Kansas Gas Service are onsite. Students and staff are all safe in the church. Lunch will be served out of the…
A 30-year-old Manhattan man faces charges which include manufacture of methamphetamine, following his arrest shortly after 9:30 Wednesday night. Matthew Sundgren was placed under arrest in the 7600 block of Cedar Creek Road in Manhattan, which is located in Pottawatomie County. Other charges include possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful use of a telecommunications device. Sundgren is currently being held at the Pottawatomie County Jail. This arrest was a result of a joint investigation conducted by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and the Riley County Police Department. ### Riley County Police officers responded to an apartment in the two-thousand block of College Avenue Wednesday…