Manhattan sales tax receipt numbers are down compared to the forecast. The latest numbers for July, which actually reflect two months prior, show $905,241 collected, which is $57,985 lower than the forecast and $32,521 less than the budget. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen describes the numbers as “somewhat monotonous,” indicating the sales tax reports have been up one month and down the next. Hayen adds the numbers are relatively “flat” when compared to 2012 and 2013, and says there is nothing to report in terms of any major retail shifts or changes. Last month’s numbers were $37,101 more…
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CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins, a contract that prevents him from being traded for 30 days. Wiggins has been linked to a possible blockbuster trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love. But any deal now involving Wiggins can’t be finalized for at least 30 days. The Cavs had been reluctant to include Wiggins in a package for Love, but the team has softened its stance and may be willing to part with the former Kansas standout. Cleveland is interested in bringing in Love to form a “Big 3” with LeBron James…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After four hours, 23 minutes and a dozen pitchers combining to throw 397 pitches, Nori Aoki gave the Kansas City Royals a win. Aoki singled home Lorenzo Cain in the 14th inning to lift the Royals to a 2-1 victory over Cleveland after Indians starter Corey Kluber carried a perfect game into the seventh inning on Thursday night. Cain opened the 14th with an infield single and stole second before Aoki delivered the winning hit off John Axford on a full-count pitch with one out. Aaron Crow (5-1), the seventh Kansas City pitcher, earned the victory…
Today on “The Game”…Jamaal Charles signs his new deal with the Chiefs. Royals begin a series with Cleveland tonight. Ray Rice suspended 2 games. Two Texas WRs suspended for felony charge. “Full Throttle” with Lyle Shepard. Interview with New KSU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Danielle Steinberg. “You Can’t Be Serious” as well.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke to Riley County Health Department’s Gail Chalman who is the new nursing supervisor. She also talked to Irwin Army Hospital Population Health Nurses, Dawn Searles and Merry Woolsey. Lastly, Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole made a stop in to the studio.
With the proposed increased flood insurance rates, Riley County Commissioners hope to bring these concerning issues to state legislators in the fall. During Thursday’s county commission meeting, County Counselor, Clancy Holeman informed the commission he has been in contact with several of the legislators about the possibility of a flood insurance rate summit. He said Mondays in September appear to be the best times, with the 22nd as the most promising date so far. Holeman sent several invitations out, and only one representative has yet to respond. A date will be selected when it gets closer to September. According to…
A Manhattan student has been selected to participate in the Library of Congress Junior Fellows program. Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas made that announcement today. Katherine Andrews of Manhattan is one of the 48 students selected. Andrews is a student at the University of Kansas and is one of 900 applicants chosen to be a part of the program this year. She’ll be interning in the Preservation Research and Testing Division. Today, the Junior Fellows Summer Interns, along with Library curators and specialists, presented rare items from the Library s unique collection. Fellows are given the opportunity to travel through time via the…
ABILENE, Kan. (AP) Officials say a fire destroyed a theater housed in a historic church in Abilene. No injuries were reported after the fire Wednesday night the Great Plaines Theatre in downtown Abilene. Dickinson County Emergency Management Director Chancy Smith said the theatre was a total loss. He says no one was inside the building at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The building housing the theater was built in 1881 and served as the First Presbyterian Church for years and was later converted to a live theatre. It was the second historic…
CHICAGO — It took a hard slide for the Kansas City Royals to end their skid. Mike Moustakas scored the tie-breaking run when he jarred the ball out of the catcher’s glove in the ninth inning and the Royals beat the White Sox 2-1 Wednesday to take the three-game series. Kansas City was victorious for the 12th time in their last 14 starts at U.S. Cellular Field. They also won consecutive games for the first time since July 2-4. They are 5-10 since then. James Shields allowed six hits in seven innings He walked one batter and struck out seven.…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran says a veterans medical center in Wichita left its laboratories unstaffed for entire shifts and sometimes resorted to “begging, borrowing and manipulation” just to obtain vital surgical equipment. Moran made the allegations in a letter sent last week to Sloan Gibson, the acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affair. The Kansas Republican senator says the problems at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center put veterans’ lives at risk and forced employees to work under conditions of fear and retribution. Moran cited whistle blower complaints and 177 pages of internal documents,…