On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, John Armbrust, and owner of Vista Restaurant, Brad Streeter on the restaurant’s 50th anniversary.
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Riley County Health Department Director, Brenda Nickel presented two proposals during Thursday’s county commission meeting involving department positions. The first was a request to increase the current Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator position from part time to a full time position. Jason Orr is currently in the position and works from around 30 to a maximum of 40 hours every week. The commission unanimously approved this request. As far as the second request, this required a little more juggling and strategizing. Nickel proposed to replace the currently vacant office manager position with a new nursing supervisor job. As of mid-March,…
A 29-year-old Manhattan man faces several charges following an incident at 14th and Fremont Streets early Thursday morning. Cruz Hernandez’s arrest stemmed from a traffic stop for a traffic violation and resulted in Hernandez being confined by Riley County Police. Hernandez also had a warrant from an incident in July of 2013 listing criminal damage to property as the offense, with an attached bond of $2,000. He was also arrested for the offenses of endangering a child, driving under the influence, and obstructing the legal process. These second set of offenses came after officers found two small children…
US Secretary of State John Kerry pushes leaders to lead in the Middle East peace process during an overseas trip to Algeria.
The US Army says the soldier who opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas was a combat veteran who had served in Iraq, and was being evaluated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The soldier killed 3 people and wounded 16. The soldier was also killed.
Last month, USD 383 submitted it’s Kingdergarten Preschool Program continuation funding applications for the 2014-2015 to the Kansas Department of Education. Executive Director of Special Education/Special Services, Debora Howser presented the item, which proposed the creation of a Director of Early Education Programs position. The board approved the addition of the position 6-0. According to the agenda background, once the position is filled, the new director and district administration will work to define the need and nature of site-specific leadership at College Hill Preschool. ———– Problems continue to take place with the state assessments, and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Carol…
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., second from left, and other Senate Democrats leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, to urge approval for raising the minimum wage. President Barack Obama wants to increase the hourly minimum wage as part of an election-year economic agenda focused on working families. From second from left are, Reid, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del.
Firefighters salute as the funeral procession for Boston Fire Lt. Edward Walsh rolls under a flag spanning Main Street enroute to the Church of Saint Patrick, in Watertown, Mass., Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Walsh and Boston Firefighter Michael Kennedy died after being trapped while battling a fire in Boston.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas released the following statement on the April 2, 2014, Ft. Hood shooting: “Today’s shooting at Ft. Hood is a tragedy for the Killeen community, state of Texas, United States Armed Forces and the nation. I humbly ask all Kansans to join Robba and me in keeping victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers. As we wait for additional information on this terrible tragedy, we must reaffirm our commitment to protecting this country and its ideals from those who wish to do us harm.”
“The Game” on KMAN is jam packed as the middle of the week is upon us. The K-State football team begins spring practice with the spring game to be played at the end of the month. Kevin Lockett joins the show to talk about expectations and how the spring will shape up for Bill Snyder and the Wildcats. The K-State baseball team gave up a couple of runs late to fall to Omaha last night 6-5. KU looming this weekend for the bat cats, how important will be the KU series this weekend? The Royals start the season 0-2 after another walk off win for the Tigers, this time in extra innings this afternoon in Detroit. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.