On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Chair, Stan Hartwich; Public Works Director, Leu Lowery; Health Director Leslie Campbell; and County Administrator Robert Reece. Next she spoke to Author, Jolene Bair on the phone. Lastly, Cathy was joined by Military Liaision with Manhattan Area Chamber or Commerce, Janet Nichols.
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Updated: 9-29 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Riverchase Mobile Home Park public water supply located in Manhattan and Riley County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified…
KMAN received a statement from Manhattan High School Principal, Greg Hoyt regarding a student suicide that occurred Monday evening: Dear Parents and Guardians, I am deeply saddened to report that Alexander Bascom, MHS senior class member, died last evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in this dark time. It is important to recognize that death affects individuals very differently, and we should expect a wide variety of emotions and responses to this news. The most important thing we can do is to be supportive and encourage open expressions of feelings. At school, we have implemented a plan…
The First Tee of Manhattan is sending Drew Casper and Pierson McAtee to compete in the 2014 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official Champions Tour event that will be held September 26-28 and televised internationally on Golf Channel. Casper and McAtee will join 79 other participants from The First Tee chapters for the event, which is in its 11th year. “Nature Valley is proud to be associated with this event, and thrilled to see these juniors get the call of a lifetime,” said Joe Ens, vice president of marketing at General Mills. “The First Tee is…
A prominent Kansas State University leader travels around different parts of the country on her motorcycle. KMAN’s Mikayla Gentine spoke to K-State Provost, April Mason about her motorcycling adventures.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Duffy pushed the Royals a little closer to the top in the AL Central and nearer their first playoff appearance in 29 years. Duffy pitched six shutout innings for his first win in more than a month as Kansas City moved within one game of first-place Detroit and kept some distance over Cleveland in the wild-card race, beating the Indians 2-0 on Monday night. Duffy (9-11), who had thrown just one pitch in September before the start, escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first and held the Indians to six hits. The left-hander had been sidelined…
The Big 12 Conference announced on Monday that Kansas State’e Football game with Texas Tech on October 4 will be a 6 p.m. CDT kickoff at Bill Snyder Family Stadium The game will be nationally televised on ESPNU. It will be the second Wildcat contest this season to be televised on ESPN’s self-described Family of Networks as the Auburn game last week was on ESPN. This Saturday’s game against Texas-El Paso will kick off at 11 a.m. CDT with coverage on Fox Sports Net.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit by the state’s largest teachers’ union over a new law ending guaranteed tenure in public schools. Schmidt filed his request Monday in Shawnee County District Court in response to the lawsuit filed in August by the Kansas National Education Association. The attorney general contends the union has no standing to sue over the tenure law because it is not directly harmed. He also argues the union can’t show that any individual has been harmed since the law took effect in July. The union declined to comment.…
Wildcat Insider with John Kurtz, Brian Smoller and the “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-1.mp3 Too many missed opportunities killed K-State against Auburn https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-2.mp3 KSU volleyball has won 11 straight matches/ Coach didn’t say Auburn was “stealing” signs/ Snyder audio from Big 12 teleconference https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-3.mp3 Other Big 12 games from the weekend https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-4.mp3 Review of today’s Twitter question Hour 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-5.mp3 Defense played lights out against Auburn https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-6-Suzie-Fritz.mp3 K-State Volleyball coach Suzie Fritz interview https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-7.mp3 What happens with the juco transfers who haven’t played yet? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seg-8.mp3 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State on Thursday/ Also other Big 12…
Pottawatomie County Commissioners are considering changes when it comes to inspections and building permits–and Geary and Riley County officials shared thoughts on the way they handle such matters during Monday’s meeting in Westmoreland. David Yearout, Junction City/Geary County Planning and Zoning Director, shared his county’s method, with the same requirements in Junction City, Milford, and Geary County. Yearout also shared his experiences in other parts of the state where he’s worked. In addition to Geary County, Yearout listed counties currently with a county wide planning and building code system, including Johnson, Miami, Franklin, Douglas, Sedgwick, Butler, Finney, and Seward counties. The Geary County official did suggest…