NFL officials say they treated this week’s snowstorm as a dress rehearsal for the Super Bowl. Officials say they met a self-imposed deadline of removing snow from the stadium within 18 hours, and will be ready if snow hits before the big game.
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced a plan on Wednesday to commit $350 million in state funds to help shore up Detroit’s pension funds and prevent valuable city-owned art from being sold during the debt-ridden city’s bankruptcy.
As the policy change for the disruptive acts at school or school activities was again brought up at Wednesday’s Manhattan Ogden school board meeting, more uncertainty surfaced from board members. The issue in question is the allowing of staff with conceal carry permits to bring guns on school grounds as long as they are secure in their vehicle. At the last meeting, Aaron Estabrook, board member, brought forward the question of what exactly was meant by “secure”. Bob Shannon, superintendent, brought back the answer stating that “the vehicle must be locked and the weapon is not visible.” Estabrook continued to…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Brad Starnes, USD 378 Superintendent, and Brady Burton, USD 384 Superintendent, followed by Pam Kulokas with Flint Hills Discovery Center.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Manhattan Mayor John Matta and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Wednesday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN recaps the Kansas State loss to Texas on a buzzer beater on Tuesday night. What does that mean for the rest of the Big 12 slate with Iowa State looming on Saturday for Bruce Weber’s Cats? The women have a tough task at hand on Wednesday night against Baylor down in Waco, do the Cats have a chance to keep it an interesting ball game? B.J. Kissel joins the show to talk about the upcoming Senior Bowl and what players the Kansas City Chiefs might be looking at. The Royals have signed OF Justin Maxwell to a one year deal for the upcoming season with still a couple of players waiting to be signed. All this plus, You can’t be serious on “The Game” on KMAN.
A protester throws a Molotov cocktail during clashes with police in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Three people have died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday, according to medics on the site, in a development that will likely escalate Ukraine’s two month-long political crisis. The mass protests in the capital of Kiev erupted after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych spurned a pact with the European Union in favor of close ties with Russia, which offered him a $15 billion bailout.
Anti-abortion demonstrators gather on the snow covered National Mall in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, for the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators are gathering in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion.
Update: Thursday morning KMAN has received word of a volunteer search effort for the missing St. George woman, this coming Saturday. The search for Jane Peterson will begin at 10:15 Saturday morning at the Tuttle cove boat dock. Volunteers are asked to meet at the tuttle Cove parking lot by the boat dock. Those who want to help in ways other than actively participating can donate water, granola bars and other snack foods for those who will be searching. Those items can be dropped off at Brooks Yamaha on highway 24 on the east side of Manhattan Thursday and Friday.…
The Manhattan Public Library will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the public on Saturday, January 25, at 1:00 pm to mark the beginning of construction on the children’s library expansion. The ceremony begins in the auditorium with refreshments, music from Anne and Pete Sibley, and opening remarks, and then moves outside to the north face of the library along Poyntz Avenue. Students from Woodrow Wilson and Northview Elementary schools will join other guests to break ground. Architects from Bowman Bowman and Novick Inc have developed an impressive plan for the new space, and Kelly Construction plans to have the project…