Author: KMAN Staff

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Officials at Topeka-based CoreFirst Bank say thousands of customers, including those in Manhattan, have been affected by a disruption in its computer-based applications.  Topeka media reports indicate a cut in an AT&T fiber-optic line late Tuesday morning affected ATM services, credit and debit card transactions, mobile applications and the bank’s website. CoreFirst president Kurt Kuta said the disruption left the bank working off account balances as of Monday’s close of business. Deposits and other transactions made after the cut occurred were being recorded in one part of the bank’s computer server, but did not show up for customers. The…

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays got the key hits and outs when they needed. them Evan Longoria drove in two runs, Jeremy Hellickson went 4 1/3 innings in his season debut, and the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Rays opened the sixth with three consecutive hits, including a two-run single by Longoria off Jason Vargas (8-4), to take a 2-1 lead. Vargas, who allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings, was coming off seven innings in the Royals’ 4-0 win Wednesday against Minnesota. The Royals went 2 for…

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The Manhattan City Commission met Tuesday to discuss the details of the 2015 Budget, and the latest proposal includes a mill levy increase of 1.512, the least to date. “From the first work session, it was  in the 2 range I think, and last time it was 1.653,” said Hillary Badger, assistant director of finance The latest overall 2015 budget proposal has also decreased by a little over $125 thousand since the last work session. RCPD Fund Based on the latest data regarding property tax revenues collected this year, the Riley County Police Department Fund will have a shortfall going into the 2015 budget…

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KDOT announced that as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, all lanes of U.S. 24 from the U.S. 77 junction to the K-113 junction northwest of Manhattan are NOW OPEN to unrestricted traffic. That section of Highway 24 was closed due to downed power lines as a result of severe weather Monday night.

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Today on “The Game” Corey Dean in as guest host. Marcus Foster at PG? Plus, an interview with Marcus. Brandon Bolden & Justin Edwards to play overseas in August. James Shields dominates in his return to Tampa Bay. John’s “World Cup Minute.” “Get Fit” and “You Can’t Be Serious”

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In this image provided by NASA, Typhoon Neoguri churns toward Okinawa and southern Japan on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. One of the strongest and biggest typhoons to hit during Japan’s summer months, Neoguri was packing sustained winds of 194 kilometers (120 miles) per hour and gusts up to 240 kph (148 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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