On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Jim Franke with the Manhattan Breakfast Optimist Club Christmas tree lot, followed by Sue Maes, Dean of Division of Continuing Education at Kansas State.
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A Thanksgiving week edition of “Wildcat Insider” gets you caught up on everything Kansas State from over the weekend. The guys break down the Wildcats loss to Oklahoma on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and also preview the final game of the season in Lawrence against the Jayhawks. The men’s and women’s basketball teams in action this week. The men return from Puerto Rico while the women’s team is on their way to the Bahamas for the Junkanoo Jam. All that and much more on another edition of “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN.
The White House is defending itself against critics of the weekend nuclear agreement with Iran. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes says Iran must keep its commitments or the deal will be voided.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announces indictments against four additional people in relation to the 2012 rape of a high school student, on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 in Steubenville, Pa. The charges against Superintendent Mike McVey include felony counts of obstructing justice, DeWine said. An elementary school principal, Lynnett Gorman, 40, and a strength coach, Seth Fluharty, 26, are charged with failing to report possible child abuse. A former volunteer coach, Matthew Bellardine, 26, faces several misdemeanor charges, including making false statements and contributing to underage alcohol consumption. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
A fee to register property bought on a mortgage is at issue, with Riley Couny Counselor Clancy Holeman presenting the county’s viewpoint at an intergovernmental meeting Monday. Holeman warns it could cost the county an equivalent of close to a million dollars if repealed, but those who want to do away with the fees, including bankers and realtors, have plenty of financial backing to push their cause. Strangely enough pedicures came up during the discussion, with Holeman telling the group of methods used to influence lawmakers. Holeman says the Wichita Eagle is reporting the financial resources of the two groups…
A simple budget amendment turned into a slightly heated debate Monday morning. Soon after Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek began explaining the budget amendment item on Monday’s Riley County Commission agenda, County Treasurer, Eileen King took the podium. The budget amendment would be for the motor vehicle fund, which Shepek stated appears to be $74,000 over budget. King stated these numbers were not correct, and they are actually currently under budget. King added, during her 28 years of service, she has never needed a budget amendment for this fund. King provided her own statistics that seemed to contradict Shepek’s…
Manhattan sales tax numbers are down substantially from the November numbers last year at the same time, but City Finance Director Bernie Hayen says no need to get discouraged. Hayen reminds us last November’s numbers were extremely high. The actual numbers for November though show $825,784 collected, which is down $209,474 from last year’s November number of $1,035,258. The numbers are also down $186,245 from the adjusted projected budget. Much of last year’s large collection was based on intercollegiate athletics’ additional $100,000 .The other change from last year was Wal-Mart paid half its December payment early. Hayen says there are…
A major storm forced more than 300 flights to be cancelled in Dallas-Fort Worth on Sunday. It is also blamed for hundreds of traffic accidents. The storm is bringing snow, sleet and ice across the US ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend.
Kansas State arrived in San Juan for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off with lofty goals. The Wildcats didn’t have a perfect week by any means, but for the most part coach Bruce Weber likes the team he’s taking back home. Thomas Gipson had 18 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State cruised to a 52-38 win over Long Beach State in the seventh-place game at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Sunday. Marcus Foster added 10 points, his third double-figures performance of the tournament and fifth straight overall. For the game the 49ers were held to just 19 percent shooting from the…
Kansas Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle accident just a mile and a half south of Lyons Creek Road around 7:15 a.m. Sunday morning. Gary Swartz (20), of Junction City, was driving northbound on U 77, when he drove off the side of the road and struck a field entrance. He then went airborne and rolled several times before the vehicle came to a rest. Swartz was transported to Mercy Regional Hospital for injuries.