Ray’s Apple Markets is announcing the closing of its downtown store at 222 North Sixth in Manhattan after eight and a half years. Owners Mike and Nelda Floersch indicate a liquidation of inventory will begin on March 12th and will continue until the inventory is depleted, at which time the store will be closed. Some employees will be transferred to Ray’s Apple Markets’ west location at 3007 Anderson in Manhattan. The owners indicate while neighborhood support for the downtown store has been good, it has diminished with changes in Manhattan and where there has been a significant change…
Author: KMAN Staff
WACO, Texas (AP) Brady Heslip scored 18 points, including five 3-pointers in the second half, and Baylor got a much-needed boost to its NCAA tournament hopes with a 74-61 victory over No. 16 Iowa State on Tuesday night. There were 15 lead changes and four ties before Heslip put the Bears (20-10, 8-9 Big 12) ahead with a tiebreaking 3 with 2:14 left the start of a game-ending 13-0 run. After a turnover by Iowa State, Kenny Chery hit a long jumper and then had another. Iowa State (22-7, 10-7), in the mix for the No. 2 seed…
The Manhattan City Commission took action on two items and discussed two others during Tuesday night’s meeting. City Auditor The Commission began by reviewing bids for a City Auditor. Of the four bids, Varney and Associates had the lowest at $39,500. Varney and Associates has served as the City’s auditor for the past five years. Kansas law requires Manhattan to undergo an independent audit examination of City finances each fiscal year. Manhattan’s Municipal Audit Committee has been pleased with the quality of work and customer service that Varney and Associates has provided; and after a brief discussion, the Commission unanimously approved…
The Wamego City Commission heard several board annual reviews at Tuesday’s meeting. Joni Chrest, Wamego Housing Authority, went over the annual update of the 32-unit Housing Authority. She said there are 17 applicants on a waiting list, which will be reduced by one with a recent vacancy. She added that 2012 Improvement Funds were used to renovate 10 units, with floor to ceiling paint and new carpet. The Housing Authority also renewed their contract with the Atchison Housing Authority Consortium. Chrest said this is the second year for the contract, which costs, but cuts down on administrative expenses. John Hupe, Airport Board President, said…
The downtown redevelopment project has seen the opening of a new addition. Tuesday was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new McDonald’s located on 3rd street. McDonald’s has been in Manhattan since 1972, but has seen a redesign. From the tear down of the old building, a newly established building is in place. Clark Linders, owner of the McDonald’s, explains there is a lot to enjoy with the completion of this 11 year project. “It’s the largest square footage McDonald’s built in the heartland region, which is comprised of about four states,” said Linders. “It’s the latest and greatest of…
A student in Junction City USD 475 has been identified as the source of recurring network issues plaguing the school district’s computers for the last several weeks. Since the 13th of February, USD 475 has been experiencing unexplained network outages caused by an unknown source. After investigation by district IT specialists and staff, a student was identified as suspect behind the network problems. The suspect, a 16 year-old male, was brought into the investigation around 3:00 P.M. today. The network outages appear to be the result of intentional actions by the student. The juvenile was taken into custody, arrested on…
Tuesday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN breaks down the Wildcats loss at Oklahoma State on Big Monday. Was it just the typical road struggles for the Wildcats or are the Cowboys becoming a team that can make some noise in the NCAA tournament? The K-State women’s basketball team fell last night on Senior night at Bramlage to TCU and now sets their sites on the Big 12 tourney this weekend. K-State baseball game scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at Nebraska was cancelled now the home opener is slated for this weekend against Iowa. The bat cats are coming off three straight wins in Abilene Texas. National headlines, Get Fit and You can’t be serious on a jam packed edition of “The Game” on KMAN.
Oscar Pistorius, in the dock on the second day of his trial at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Pistorius is charged with murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013.
Ukrainian officers, right, arrive for talks as Russians guard at the Belbek air base, outside Sevastopol, Ukraine, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Russian troops, who had taken control over Belbek airbase, fired warning shots in the air as around 300 Ukrainian officers marched towards them to demand their jobs back.
The Kansas Congressional Delegation Tuesday announced the President’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015 designates $300 million to further advance construction on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan. The move by the Administration signals clear support for completion of the project as a national security priority.The entire delegation and the NBAF Task Force will continue efforts to secure this funding through the appropriations process. If appropriated, these funds would complete the federal investment and would allow the project to be finished on budget. “The administration and the Department of Homeland Security made it clear that they share our…