On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Tom Reust filled in for Cathy, and was joined by Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, John Armbrust, as well as Operations Project Manager at Tuttle Creek Lake, Brian McNulty.
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Manhattan resident, Ed Krieger chose to speak during the public comment portion of Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting. He made comments in reference to the county commission race, where challenger, Ben Wilson beat incumbent, Dave Lewis in the primary. Krieger requested that Lewis run as a write-in for the November election. He also commented on the low voter turnout on Tuesday, and said “16% on turnout is terrible”. “The difference in experience-youth is very exuberant, but Wilson lives in the city. The county is much more diverse than the city. The three commissioners are managers, there is no city manager.…
Coach Snyder explains why he feels like college football has “sold out.”
A trio of suspects were swept up in a Riley County Police operation spanning Wednesday and Thursday as a result of an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine, and other controlled substances . All suspects were arrested near the 2100 block of Mike’s Place in Manhattan, and the 200 block on Riley Avenue in Ogden. According to police report 43-year-old Eric Lipp was arrested for drug possession with intent to distribute, illegal use of a firearm, and interference with law enforcement and several other charges related to the investigation. Lipp is being held on a $70,000 bond. 47-year-old…
Separate wildfires burning in Oregon and Washington state have scorched thousands of acres and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes
Hawaii is preparing for what could be the first hurricane to hit the state in more than 20 years as weather officials say an approaching storm isn’t weakening as previously predicted.
PHOENIX — Mike Moustakas accounted for all of Kansas City’s runs with a long ball, a liner and a bit of hustle after a diving stop by Arizona second baseman Aaron Hill. His hustle play was the one that made all the difference. Moustakas homered and drove in his fourth run by beating a relay throw to first in the ninth inning, helping the Royals beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 Wednesday night to win their fifth straight series. Kansas City rolled over Arizona in the opener and had just enough offense for Yordana Ventura (9-8) to take the second game. Moustakas,…
Although the budget will not officially be approved until a public hearing is held during the next regular meeting on August 20th, the Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board agreed on the proposed budget. Director of Business Services, Lew Faust presented the budget, which has been adjusted during previous meetings. The board’s original goal was to keep the mill levy increase under a mill, and they definitely did so-as the proposed mill levy stands at 52.49, which is an increase of .04 mills over last year’s budget. Board Vice President, Marcia Rozell made a motion to give final approval to…
A Milwaukee security firm says Russian hackers have stolen databases containing upwards of 1.2 billion email addresses and passwords in a series of Internet spamming heists.
Seen through a window, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials have a conference call on Ebola with CDC team members deployed in West Africa from the agency’s Emergency Operations Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, in Atlanta. An American aid worker infected with Ebola arrived Tuesday from Liberia to Emory University Hospital, just downhill from the CDC, joining a second patient being given an experimental treatment that has never before been tested on humans.