According to statistics released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau, Manhattan is the fastest growing “big city” in the state of Kansas. According to the Bureau’s definition, a big city contains a population of 50,000 or more. The data was gathered from 2010 to 2013 and during that time, Manhattan grew at rate of 7.4%, the fastest in the state. The information came from the Washington Post: http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/05/29/the-fastest-growing-city-in-every-state-in-one-map/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost
Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan Sales tax numbers for May are in and the City pulled in a total of $1.538,665. According to City Finance Director, Bernie Hayen, grocery sales were down about 6% for this reporting period compared to a year ago. Big box stores and smaller retailers had mixed numbers with a fairly wide percentage spread (-10 to +10). As usual, Bernie says most restaurants and fast food establishments were comparable to a year ago. Overall, the City continues to remain flat in sales tax collections. Other tax totals for May include the Compensating Use Tax at $136,036 and the Transportation Dev Dist…
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatality accident early Friday afternoon in the 500 block of Osage Road. A pickup truck, driven by a 17 year old juvenile, lost control traveling northeast around a corner and rolled into the south ditch. One of the passengers, Canyon Kelly (12) was partially ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Chase Salyers, and passengers, Chris Padgett and Joey Aguire were not injured. Canyon was here from Fort Mohave, Arizona visiting family on summer vacation.
President Obama announced at a press briefing Friday that Press Secretary Jay Carney will be stepping down from his position next month.
President Obama tells the media that he has accepted embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation.
Today following the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee issued the following statement: “It’s about time. It’s about time. However, veterans are dead or dying because of Shinseki’s failures, yet President Obama offers a verbal ‘Presidential Medal of Honor’ on behalf of Shinseki. This statement, this action, this VA scandal typifies what is replicated across this entire Administration–a culture of incompetence and non-accountability. We have seen this not only at the VA, but in the failed ObamaCare rollout, the IRS scandal, the Benghazi scandal, and numerous others. “Enough…
Body Boarding classes are now available. Body boarding is a water sport in which you surf waves on a shorter and more flexible board. The cost is $20 per session. Available sessions are as follows: Session I: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7 & 14 Session II: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 2 & 9
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the first U.S. Senator to call for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign on May 6, released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s announcement that Secretary Shinseki is stepping down: “Leadership matters; Calling for Secretary Shinseki’s resignation did not come lightly to me, but accountability starts at the top and the step taken today is just the beginning,” Sen. Moran, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said. “We now need accountability and true reform within the VA all across the country. For this to occur,…
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) Four of K-State’s 2014 football games are among the Big 12 Conference’s early national television selections, highlighted by the much anticipated September 18 matchup with SEC Champion Auburn, as the league office announced today designations for the opening three weeks of the season and special Thursday night broadcasts. The Wildcats’ August 30 season opener against Stephen F. Austin will be broadcast exclusively on K-StateHD.TV with kickoff slated for 6:10 p.m., at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-StateHD.TV programming will begin at 5:10 p.m., with its K-State Gameday show featuring Brian Smoller. K-State will then open up Big 12 Conference play in week two, its…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals shook up their coaching staff Thursday in an attempt to jumpstart their failing offense, appointing Dale Sveum (swaym) as the hitting coach and making Mike Jirschele their third base coach. Pedro Grifol, who took over as hitting coach last season, will now instruct catchers. The moves paid off as Omar Infante hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Royals overcame two home runs by Edwin Encarnacion to beat the Blue Jays 8-6 on Thursday night, snapping Toronto’s winning streak at nine games. Facing Todd Redmond, Alcides Escobar singled to begin the 10th.…