Members of the Taliban dressed as police guards killed 18 people during a five-hour assault in the international terminal at a Karchi airport.
Author: KMAN Staff
Close up the pen that President Barack Obama used to sign a Presidential Memorandum on reducing the burden of student loan debt, Monday, June 9, 2014 in East Room of the White House in Washington. The president said the rising costs of college have left America’s middle class feeling trapped. He says no hard-working youngster in America should be priced out of a higher education. Obama signed a presidential memorandum he says could help an additional 5 million borrowers.
Wamego officials visited with Pottawatomie County Commissioners in Westmoreland Monday, regarding plans for large type traffic thoroughfares, with work in the area of Balderson Boulevard and Valley Street–and Military Trail Road near the Industrial Park. Wamego City Manager Merl Page promised to bring additional information back to the commission in a couple of weeks. Page says plans are for a joint project. County Commission Chair Stan Hartwich says estimated cost would be a little over two million apiece with a possible 50/50 split, but Pottawatomie County commissioners decided to start out with an estimate on the cost of the design first, while deciding…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Assistant Professor and Equine Field Service Clinician at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University, Dr. Christopher Blevins. She also talked to Assistant Professor of Journalism & Digital Media, Stephen Wolgast. Lastly, she conducted a segment of Flint Hills Focus with Cowboy Poet, Ron Wilson and Flint Hills Discovery Center Director, Fred Goss.
Department heads and outside agencies continue to make budget requests to Riley County Commissioners this week. Several presentations were planned for Monday’s commission meeting. Community Corrections Director, Shelly Williams shared her hopes for the coming year for three different funds: adult services, juvenile services, and juvenile supervision fees. She mentioned she expects an increased need for services in the coming years, as another magistrate judge will possibly be needed in the near future as well. Williams shared a few statistics from the past six months, including that her staff members have conducted over 3,700 office visits with clients. Other department…
Two seperate cases involving the same Manhattan man were brought before Riley County District court on Monday morning as he faces five felony charges, and one misdemeanor. 30-year-old Jerred Snyder is accused of several major crimes including kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and possession of stolen property from an incident prosecutors say occurred on April 6, 2014. Authorities say Snyder forced Richard Rothfuss to drive him to another location at gunpoint. According to police Snyder proceeded to tie Rothfuss up with a tow rope before aquiring his ATM card information, and driving away with Rothfuss’s 2014 Chevy Silveraldo Snyder faces charges for…
Bruce Weber’s Wildcats will play eight non-conference games at Bramlage Coliseum during the first two months of the upcoming season. K-State will conclude that slate with a previously announced New Years’ Eve date against SEC foe Georgia, and will also host Bradley on December 9th. Washburn will help K-State open the season with an exhibition tilt on November 9th. The rest of the opponents will be Southern Utah, Kansas City, Omaha, Savannah State, and Texas Southern. As previously announced, K-State will have road trips to Long Beach State, Tennessee, and the Sprint Center to face Texas A&M. The Cats will take part in the…
Manhattan High put six players on the 6A All-State baseball team after finishing third at the state tournament and winning a school-record 22 games this season. Outfielder Brett Fehr and designated hitter Jacob Biller were both first team selections, Jesse Steinbring was named to the second team, while Henry deNoble, Chris Klug and Kellen Myers received honorable mention honors.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — James Shields would have been wise to pop some Dramamine, Ned Yost some antacids. The Royals’ ace survived six shaky innings mostly of his own doing Sunday, and the Kansas City offense supplied just enough offense against Hiroki Kuroda to squeak out a 2-1 victory. “Shields had to grind it out again and again,” said Yost, his manager, who spent the entire game on edge, “and he made it through some choppy waters.” Even without any motion-sickness medicine. The Royals have won the last seven games that Shields (7-3) has started, and he’s earned the win…
A Michigan teenager completed a two-day, 40-mile walk with his 7-year-old brother on his back. The Cerebral Palsy Swagger was designed to raise awareness about the muscle disorder that affects the younger brother.