K-State football has first fall practice today. Royals win series at Oakland. Guests today are Stan Weber and Anthony Castrovince (MLB). Multiple changes for ESPN’s College Gameday. You Can’t Be Serious wraps things up.
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Two new department heads were introduced during Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting. New Treasurer, Shilo Heger was sworn in before the commission meeting began, and was congratulated during the meeting’s press conference. New IT/GIS Director, Kevin Howser was also acknowledged during the press conference. Howser is a native of Missouri, but has been living in Silver Lake for the last nine years. Howser said he intends to commute until his family can make the switch to Riley County. Howser has had various roles throughout his 30 years in information technology, most recently as the IT Director of Lawrence Memorial Hospital.…
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Eli Anderson filled in for Cathy, and talked to Director of K-State Military Affairs, Art Degroat, as well as Tonya Bradley with Cattle Baron’s Ball.
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Tom Reust filled in for Cathy and spoke with- Riley County Extension 4-h Agent John Jobe; Parkinson’s Program Leader, Michelle Haub; Manhattan Deputy Fire Chief, Ryan Almes and Wamego Sr. Center with Jesse Estes.
Beginning Monday, the Casement Road and Marlatt Avenue intersection will be closed to thru traffic. The closure will begin after 3 p.m. and will extend from the intersection to Silo Place. Access to Brookglen Street from Casement will be closed but should reopen by Aug. 10. Drivers should follow the designated detour route, and if alternate routes can be taken, the City encourages motorists to seek them in order to avoid delays on this roadway segment. As always, the City reminds travelers to drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs and use caution around the work zones. Casement Road…
KMAN received this press release from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism just before noon on Monday: Anthony Bernard Strange, Jr. (21) of Topeka, drowned Saturday evening while attempting to swim across Deep Creek at the Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area east of Manhattan. An autopsy will be conducted, but alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the tragedy. The Riley County Police Department received a call for help from witnesses at 7:33 p.m., and the first unit arrived on scene at 7:44 p.m.Personnel from Riley County EMS, Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County Fire District #1 also responded along…
China says at least 367 people were killed and more than 1,800 injured when a strong earthquake rattled Yunnan province in the southern part of the country.
Toledo officials are awaiting the results of more tests to ensure that toxins are out of the city’s water supply. The mayor has instructed 400,000 people in the region to avoid drinking tap water for a second day.
The Sunset Zoo held their “Water Safari and Kids Free Day” on Saturday. Ella Casey, Marketing and Development Officer at Sunset Zoo, says the event had a great turnout. “It’s an annual special event we do every August to celebrate the last few weeks of summer and get out and splash around at the zoo,” Casey said. Casey observed kids enjoyed the day’s main attraction. “I think the biggest highlight of this event is Manhattan Fire Department has always partnered with us. They bring out one of their fire trucks and park it in the center of the zoo and…
Several local organizations provided food and resources to the poor at the “Everbody Counts” event on Saturday. Father Patrick Funston of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church observed the event allowed the poor to connect to organizations that provide assistance. “It just takes a couple hours or one hour to go around to get on lists and to meet all of the people that you need to meet in order to get the resources you might need,” Funston said. Pastor Patrick McLaughlin of the First United Methodist Church said the event allowed the poor to provide their thoughts on how to improve…