Exclusive KMAN interview audio with Darci Bohnenblust A Riley County couple who applied for a marriage license in their home county have been denied at this time. Darci Bohnenblust tells KMAN she and her partner, Joleen Hickman, just found out Friday morning that the application had been denied. However Bohnenblust is optimistic the time will come when they can get a license in Riley County. Hickman was born and raised in Riley County and Bohnenblust, who works at Kansas State University, has lived here much of her life. The two had been told Thursday there was a three day waiting…
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Beginning Monday (Oct. 13) Hayes Drive from Casement Road to Gross Street will be under construction to replace deteriorated concrete. Work is expected to continue until Nov. 7. Individual property access will be maintained for residents; however, thru traffic should expect delays and detours. Travelers are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes during construction. Motorists are advised to drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs and use caution around work zones.
Federal police arrested alleged Juarez drug cartel leader Vicente Carrillo Fuentes in Mexico’s northern city of Torreon on Thursday, authorities announced Thursday. Both the U.S. and Mexico had million-dollar rewards for his arrest.
The nation’s top infectious disease doctor says airport screenings for Ebola put airport workers at very little risk for catching the disease. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the procedure is an added layer of protection to reduce public anxiety.
An arrest was made Thursday at approximately 7:00 PM after a previously unreported aggravated robbery was made known to police. The Riley County Police Department made the arrest for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery after an investigation into the matter led to probable cause. Ortegas Tune, 26, of Manhattan was arrested for aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. His bond was set at $100,000. Other arrests are anticipated at this time. While investigating two other robberies in the Manhattan area, detectives found that this third, however, previously unreported robbery had occurred in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place…
The Big 12 Men’s Basketball coaches preseason poll is out. Royals want to sign James Shields in the postseason. Big 12 teleconference audio. Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard to wrap hour 1. Baylor Powercat Gameday Reporter Lark Smith, Jamey Eisenberg and You Can’t Be Serious in hour 2.
A medical practitioner wearing protective clothing stands next to an isolated patient on the sixth floor of the the Carlos III hospital in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Two doctors who treated a Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola have been admitted to a Madrid hospital for precautionary observation, bringing to six the number being monitored at the center. More than 50 other possible contacts were being monitored. The nurse, who had cared for a Spanish priest who died of Ebola, was the first case of Ebola being transmitted outside of West Africa, where a months-long outbreak has killed at…
People walk to work at in the occupied areas at Central district in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. The government and students leaders announced they will begin talks on political reform on Friday.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by several individuals for Fort Riley Retiree Appreciation Day; Riley County Police Public Information Officer, Mat Droge; and Flint Hills Christian School Administrator, Tim McDonald.
A special improvement district will be created, after the Riley County Commission unanimously approved the resolution during their meeting Thursday. The City of Manhattan will actually be creating the district near Grand Mere, but two of the properties were just outside of the city limits, which meant the county had to take action on the item as well. The purpose of the district is to construct a public street in that area. A few other updates were presented, by county department heads, during the meeting. County Treasurer, Shilo Heger had some encouraging news with her financial report, as sales tax…