Today on “The Game”…Big 12 preseason poll is out. What’s going on in the British Open? Bernie Haney from Colbert Hills joins the show. Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard. David Ubben with Fox Sports Southwest joins the show. “You Can’t Be Serious” wraps up the show.
Author: KMAN Staff
On Thursday afternoon the Riley County Police department assaulted several members of the news media…. Those who signed a waiver anyway for a demonstration of the police force’s use of TASER platforms within the community. One of the community members also stepped up to experience the effects of TASERs. Community Advisory Board member Edward McNamara. McNamara said after taking an “exposure” to the TASER that he can see how it could take the fight out of a suspect. The TASERS are powered by special cartridges with capacitors holding 50,000 Volts, police are quick to point out that those volts don’t…
After a long interview process, a new Riley County Information Technology/GIS Director has been selected. According to Human Resources Director, Cindy Volanti, the county commission made the decision to select current Director of IT Production Services at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Kevin Howser as the new IT/GIS Director. Although the decision was made a week ago, the action form was signed by the commission during Thursday’s meeting, that officially approved the new hire. Howser will start his new position on August 4th. —————– The Riley County Police Department could possible do away with the patrol car cameras in the future, in…
K-State was picked to finish third in the Big 12, behind Oklahoma and Baylor, by the media on Thursday. The Wildcats beat out Texas by a single point, with 377 points overall, in the poll. It’s the highest K-State has been picked since the Big 12 started round robin play in 2011. Last season the Wildcats finished fifth in the league after being picked to finish sixth by the conference media. Oklahoma racked up 47 of the 56 first place votes to finish first in the poll. They were followed by the defending Big 12 champion Baylor Bears who had…
An Ogden man faces several charges following his arrest by Riley county Police early Thursday morning. Steven Meredith, 28 was taken into custody while in the 400 block of Walters Drive in Manhattan at about 12:05 AM. Meredith was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear as well as additional offenses of fleeing and eluding, interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended driver’s license. Meredith’s bond was set at $20,000. Police also arrested Bridget Gakle, 29, of Ogden for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gakles’ bond was set at…
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), also of Manhattan and a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, met with the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Bob McDonald, in Sen. Moran’s Washington, D.C. office Wednesday. McDonald is a veteran and the former Proctor & Gamble CEO. “This afternoon, I had the opportunity to meet with the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Mr. Bob McDonald,” Sen. Moran said. “I was impressed by his candor, sincerity and commitment to serving our nation’s veterans. Mr. McDonald shares my dedication to seeing that veterans receive the best…
Gunmen used rockets to attack Kabul International Airport in the Afghan capital on Thursday, according to a senior military official.
Palestinians in crowded Gaza say they often have nowhere to go when they’re warned of Israeli airstrikes.
The only new item on Wednesday night’s Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board meeting agenda involved a student privacy policy. This is a mandatory change handed down by the state, and Superintendent, Bob Shannon provided background on the topic. The policy was passed by the legislature, and involves privacy policies for student grades. Shannon said the final document is not ready yet, but he expected to present the full policy in three weeks. Since the new policy is mandatory, Board Member, Darrell Edie asked “so neither us, nor the parents, have a choice on whether to sign it or not?”…
President Barack Obama leaves the podium without taking questions after he spoke about the Israel Palestinian conflict, Iran, and escalating sanctions against Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2014.