On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Manhattan Mayor, Wynn Butler and Deputy City Manager, Jason Hilgers.
Author: KMAN Staff
In conjunction with the United States Constitution Day observance, the Kansas Court of Appeals heard six hearings in K-State’s Forum Hall, in the student union, on Tuesday. The first case heard by the three judge panel was out of Marshall County. In this case, the City of Marysville charged Matthew Sain in municipal court with one court each of domestic battery and disorderly conduct. Allegedly the court refused to compel one of the City’s witnesses. This case was dismissed, and it was subsequently appealed to the district court. The district court dismissed the City’s appeal. The City appealed yet again, which…
A preliminary hearing date was set for an Ogden man facing robbery and burglary charges. In July, Johnny Cossey (38) was arrested by Riley County Police after reportedly entering a home in Ogden. He was arrested for attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated robbery, and aggravated battery. Cossey appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon, via web cam. Cossey’s case was set for preliminary hearing on October 21st at 10 a.m. The hearing is expected to last two hours. The other man charged in this case-Timothy Holmes (43) is set to appear in Riley County District Court on…
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced two Manhattan High School students were named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program – Daniel Aramouni and Roxanne Gehring. There are approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program from across the country. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $33 million, that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90% of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson loves to boast about what speedy base runners can do. Dyson and Terrance Gore used their speed to score as pinch runners in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Monday night. Mike Moustakas doubled with one out in the ninth. Dyson ran for him and stole third and came around to score as Jake Petricka (1-5) threw a wild pitch. After Nori Aoki doubled with two outs — for his fourth hit of the game — Gore, who was called up from the…
It’s finally Auburn week. Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller and John Kurtz discuss what to expect in the game on Thursday. Plus, other news in K-State sports. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1-Takeaways-from-ISU-game.mp3 Takeaways from the win at Iowa State https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2-KSU-voll.mp3 K-State volleyball now 9-1/ Need more play makers when Lockett isn’t in the game https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/3-snyder-audio.mp3 Coach Snyder audio from today’s Big 12 teleconference Hour 2….Matt Walters is back https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4-John-Currie.mp3 K-State AD John Currie joins the show https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/5-Recipe.mp3 What’s the recipe for K-State to beat Auburn? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/6-big-12-games.mp3 Another Big 12 games from the weekend
A hotel worker walks near the entrance of the resort, partially destroyed by Hurricane Odile, in Los Cabos, Mexico, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Hurricane Odile hammered Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula overnight, tearing away the facades of luxury resorts, shattering countless car and hotel windows and leaving lobbies swamped and full of debris on Monday.
A woman takes shelter under an umbrella from light drizzle on a foggy day as she walks across a street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. If Scottish voters this week say Yes to independence, not only will they tear up the map of Great Britain, they’ll shake the twin pillars of Western Europe’s postwar prosperity and security — the European Union and the U.S.-led NATO defense alliance.
A presentation by Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen was made at Monday’s Riley County Law Board meeting, based on previous comments by Sophia Starks, regarding the treatment of her son Dareen who was shot on Manhattan’s Northside this past May. It was the first law board meeting in several months in which the irate mother was not present, but Schoen went over the several complaints from Ms.Starks, concluding there were valid reasons for the way officers dealt with the case. In fact he indicates he thinks the officers handled things quite well Schoen added he’s always open to a…
Thursday’s K-State Football match-up against Auburn is expected to draw record breaking crowds. Gates will open at 1:30 that afternoon, which means heightened traffic along Kimball Avenue and surrounding roads. During Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, RCPD Lt. Erin Freidline shared the traffic plans with commissioners. According to Freidline, the first focal point will be Kimball Avenue, as they will try to relieve the traffic congestion when people are entering the stadium parking lots. She advised people who will not be attending the game to use side streets when driving home that day. Friedline also asked that local residents be…