KINGMAN, Kan. (AP) Kingman residents easily approved the extension of a 1 percent city sales tax. The Hutchinson News reports results showed the proposal passed Tuesday by a vote of 213-95. It extends a 10-year city sales tax, which was scheduled to expire at the end of the year. The sales tax is expected to generate at least $450,000 a year. Kingman Mayor Elizabeth Madden said 82 percent of proceeds will go to capital improvements, with 18 percent for economic development. The new sales tax takes effect Jan. 1.
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President Obama arrived in Tokyo Wednesday night for a four-country visit to the Asia-Pacific region. Obama’s travels through Asia aim to reassure partners about the renewed U.S. commitment to the region.
A coalition of farmers, ranchers and native Americans opposed to the Keystone X-L pipeline project has begun a six-day protest on the National Mall in Washington, complete with teepees and a covered wagon.
Update 10 a.m. Thursday Riley County Police have released the name of the victim in a three wheeler accident on University Park road Tuesday night. The driver was Vaughn Hoffman, 69, of 8580 University Park Road in rural Manhattan. As initially reported Hoffman was life-flighted to Stormont Vail Hospital, but has since been transferred to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. A family member reported to RCPD that Hoffman was in stable condition Wednesday evening. As K-MAN earlier reported, Emergency crews responded to the accident involving the three wheeled vehicle that flipped, pinning hoffman.. This occurred around 11:15 Tuesday night.####…
The K-State Student Union Ballroom was bursting with people Tuesday who came to hear Sybrina Fulton speak about her son Trayvon Martin’s untimely death in February 2012. “I cannot stand here and tell you that there is one reason for what happened to Trayvon. There Isn’t,” Fulton said. The 17-year-old, Florida teenager was fatally shot as a result of a violent encounter with George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. The incident provoked a national debate which has many divided on the issue of racial profiling and the legitimacy of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. “This law does not benefit anyone,”…
“The Game” on KMAN breaks down the final Bill Snyder press conference from the spring as the spring game will take place on Saturday. What were some of his key concerns and thoughts about the team heading into the spring game? The K-State baseball team is starting to head downhill with a loss on Monday night to Bakersfield. What do the bat cats need to do to turn things around? The Royals have lost two straight after winning five straight games. What are the biggest concerns for the boys in blue moving forward? Get Fit and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
A Kansas City man, charged in connection with a first degree murder case, appeared in Geary County District Court Tuesday. The incident took place in September of 2013, when two other individuals were charged in the alleged murder of John Burroughs (68). Prosecuters say the stabbing of Burroughs happened after Anthony Nichols allegedly shot him in the head, but failed to kill him. Nichols was charged with first degree murder after Burrough’s death, but he also faces a first degree murder charge in Geary County regarding the shooting death of Anthony Nixon (37), of Junction City. This killing was said…
A passion for changing the world is deeply rooted in Kansas State University student Ross Allen, junior in economics and philosophy, Soldier, which has earned him a 2014 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The Truman scholarship is a national competition that provides up to $30,000 for graduate study to students committed to future careers in public service. According to the Truman Foundation, 59 scholarships were awarded this year from among 655 students nominated by 294 colleges and universities. “We’re very pleased that Ross Allen has been selected as a Truman scholar,” said Kirk Schulz, Kansas State University president. “Ross continues…
K-State Athletics Director John Currie will meet with ESPN analyst Jay Bilas today, according to Currie’s twitter account. Bilas continued to tweet about K-State denying Leti Romero’s release this morning: @JayBilas 2h Good for K-State recruits to note – KSU handbook says it will deny most transfers: http://bit.ly/1kKAfyq EWAH – Every Wildcat A Hostage? Shortly after the tweet from Bilas, Currie used to his own twitter account to indicate that he would be sitting down with Bilas: @John_Currie 56m Looking forward to sitting down w @jaybilas this AM. National transfer issues are complex/need reform… (Cont’d) Currie’s sent multiple tweets to…
Rock Creek’s Ryan Schneider became another local product to sign their letter of intent to play collegiate athletics. On Tuesday morning, Ryan signed his letter of intent to play college basketball at Neosho County. Ryan helped lead the Mustangs to a Mid East league title and a trip to the state tournament during his senior season. “It was a fun year, having such a young team with the sophomore posts was difficult at times but it turned out to be okay,” said Ryan. “We dominated in league it seemed like and when we got to state we just played one…