A few flooding issues were reported in Riley county, with a 10:30 p.m. report of Blue River Hills Road and Stockdale Park Road as flooded, with Wildcat Creek being watched closely. A flash flood warning was issued shortly after 10 last night until two a.m. for portions of Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. Wildcat Creek remains under a flood warning. At last report the creek was at 17.3 feet and rising. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s dispatcher indicated Tuesday morning no problems or flooding issues reported there overnight though. A little more than three inches of rain is reported at the KMAN studio. Other…
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“The Game” on KMAN gets the week started off right with a jam packed show. The guys talk to K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber to talk about the non conference schedule that was released. How difficult would you grade the non con slate and what are your expectations for the Wildcats? The Royals get a strong start from James Shields as KC wins 2-1 over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon. The NBA Finals are even at 1-1 with Lebron James dropping 35 points in the win. Mitch Gross joins the show to talk about the upcoming Sunflower State games. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
Leti Romero will continue her college basketball career at Florida State after transferring from K-State after the 2013-14 season. Florida State confirmed the move in a press release Monday. Romero was a second team All-Big 12 selection this past season while leading K-State in scoring and rebounding with 14.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. “Leticia is a significant addition to Florida State Women’s Basketball,” FSU head coach Sue Semrau said in the release. “She has already proven that she is a tremendous player at this level. She led her team in 10 statistical categories as a freshman in the…
Members of the Taliban dressed as police guards killed 18 people during a five-hour assault in the international terminal at a Karchi airport.
Close up the pen that President Barack Obama used to sign a Presidential Memorandum on reducing the burden of student loan debt, Monday, June 9, 2014 in East Room of the White House in Washington. The president said the rising costs of college have left America’s middle class feeling trapped. He says no hard-working youngster in America should be priced out of a higher education. Obama signed a presidential memorandum he says could help an additional 5 million borrowers.
Wamego officials visited with Pottawatomie County Commissioners in Westmoreland Monday, regarding plans for large type traffic thoroughfares, with work in the area of Balderson Boulevard and Valley Street–and Military Trail Road near the Industrial Park. Wamego City Manager Merl Page promised to bring additional information back to the commission in a couple of weeks. Page says plans are for a joint project. County Commission Chair Stan Hartwich says estimated cost would be a little over two million apiece with a possible 50/50 split, but Pottawatomie County commissioners decided to start out with an estimate on the cost of the design first, while deciding…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Assistant Professor and Equine Field Service Clinician at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University, Dr. Christopher Blevins. She also talked to Assistant Professor of Journalism & Digital Media, Stephen Wolgast. Lastly, she conducted a segment of Flint Hills Focus with Cowboy Poet, Ron Wilson and Flint Hills Discovery Center Director, Fred Goss.
Department heads and outside agencies continue to make budget requests to Riley County Commissioners this week. Several presentations were planned for Monday’s commission meeting. Community Corrections Director, Shelly Williams shared her hopes for the coming year for three different funds: adult services, juvenile services, and juvenile supervision fees. She mentioned she expects an increased need for services in the coming years, as another magistrate judge will possibly be needed in the near future as well. Williams shared a few statistics from the past six months, including that her staff members have conducted over 3,700 office visits with clients. Other department…
Two seperate cases involving the same Manhattan man were brought before Riley County District court on Monday morning as he faces five felony charges, and one misdemeanor. 30-year-old Jerred Snyder is accused of several major crimes including kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and possession of stolen property from an incident prosecutors say occurred on April 6, 2014. Authorities say Snyder forced Richard Rothfuss to drive him to another location at gunpoint. According to police Snyder proceeded to tie Rothfuss up with a tow rope before aquiring his ATM card information, and driving away with Rothfuss’s 2014 Chevy Silveraldo Snyder faces charges for…
Bruce Weber’s Wildcats will play eight non-conference games at Bramlage Coliseum during the first two months of the upcoming season. K-State will conclude that slate with a previously announced New Years’ Eve date against SEC foe Georgia, and will also host Bradley on December 9th. Washburn will help K-State open the season with an exhibition tilt on November 9th. The rest of the opponents will be Southern Utah, Kansas City, Omaha, Savannah State, and Texas Southern. As previously announced, K-State will have road trips to Long Beach State, Tennessee, and the Sprint Center to face Texas A&M. The Cats will take part in the…