California officials say 21,000 evacuation notices were sent to residents of San Marcos, north of San Diego. Also, 10,000 students were told to evacuate a local college campus. A huge fire broke out in San Marcos on Wednesday.
Author: KMAN Staff
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke about the U.S. helping the Nigerian government with the search for the kidnapped girls. This comes as Senator Chris Coons prepares for hearing on the issue.
Junction City Police announced early Thursday morning two drug-related arrests Wednesday. Lindsy Moles, 28, and Steven Crotchett, 29, both of Junction City, were taken into custody shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of West 13th Street. Crotchett’s charges include sale or distribution of a controlled substance and felony possession charges. Moles’ charges are possession related.
Local residents gathered Wednesday evening at the Fire Department Headquarters to participate in a workshop for an update to the Manhattan Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. Assistant Director for planning, Eric Cattell says the original Comprehensive Plan was created 11 years ago and was expected to last for 20-25 years, but dramatic growth in the area prompted the need for an update. “Right after that plan was adopted in 2003, we had the 2005 BRAC process with Fort Riley,” Cattell said. “So between Fort Riley growth and just growth within the community at K-State and other areas, it just seemed like it was time to revisit the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There’s been so much talk about Mike Moustakas at the plate that the third baseman ignored the conversation Wednesday — even after doing something positive. Moustakas hit a three-run double in the second inning to account for Kansas City’s only runs, and Jason Vargas and the Royals’ bullpen made the meager offense work in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies that completed a two-game sweep. Afterward, reporters peppered Moustakas with a series of questions about his decisive double, and each time he responded that Vargas pitched a great game. Moustakas steadfastly refused to address…
A miner cries as rescue workers carry the dead body of a miner from the mine in Soma, western Turkey, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. An explosion and fire at the coal mine killed at least 232 workers, authorities said, in one of the worst mining disasters in Turkish history. Turkey’s Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said 787 people were inside the coal mine at the time of the accident.
A Firefighter puts water on a house fence during a wildfire Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Carlsbad, Calif. More wildfires broke out Wednesday in San Diego County — threatening homes in Carlsbad and forcing the evacuations of military housing and an elementary school at Camp Pendleton — as Southern California is in the grip of a heat wave.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Board of Regents has revised a policy allowing state universities to discipline or fire faculty and staff for improper use of social media. The changes approved Wednesday include new statements that academic freedom and free-speech rights still will be protected. The board retained language defining improper use of social media as messages that incite violence, disclose private student or health care information or are contrary to the best interests of the university. The regents acted after months of criticism of the policy they adopted in December in response to a University of Kansas professor’s tweet…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke to Wamego USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea and Rock Creek USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam. She was also joined later by History Teacher at Marlatt Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Terry Healy and students who have advanced to National History Day competition.
Although Riley County Commissioner, Dave Lewis made the official announcement back in March, on KMAN’s In Focus, that he would be running to retain his seat as commissioner, he officially filed earlier this week. KMAN spoke to Lewis about the challenges the commission will face over the next several years. He said the biggest challenge will be the projected growth for the area. “We need to make sure we have the infrastructure in place, and that our staff have the policies and procedures in place so that they can be better with creating new businesses and opportunities for new homes”,…