Author: KMAN Staff

On today’s InFocus, Eli talks with US Senator Pat Roberts, Waren Parker, with the Kansas Farm Bureau, followed by Lynda Bachelor wtih the School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State. [mp3-jplayer]

On today’s InFocus, Eli talks with Brad Carlton, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programmer at Fort Riley, and Syndey Carlin and Robin Edmunds with the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, on Constitution Week. [mp3-jplayer]

On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Denise O’Dea, Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, and Darrel Stufflebeam, Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent. [mp3-jplayer]

Starting off their meeting with a work session, the Manhattan Ogden school board had a theme of the KASB on their Wednesday agenda. The board began talking about the KASB Preliminary 2013 Legislative Positions where there was discussion of teacher negotiations and possible policy changes.  The board presented their displeasure of the changes as Dave Colburn, board member, mentioned he “felt like he was being attacked”. The board did choose their Delegate representative as there was  a unanimous approval to have Dave Colburn represent and have Aaron Estabrook serve as the alternate. Not all was discussion on Wednesday as the…

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David Welch (54) of Manhattan, reportedly left his home in a maroon Pontiac Montana van, with Kansas license plates, on the evening of September 2nd at 8:30.  Police were contacted and made aware of the man’s absence, as he did not express where he was going to friends or family.  After checking areas around Manhattan, they were unsuccessful in locating him. On September 3rd, police were contacted by Welch’s family and were informed that he had not returned home.  Officers confirmed that there was no reason to believe Welch was in danger or harm, or had known medical issues, when…

Bishops Gerald Seabrooks, right, and Willie Billips speak to reporters after Cathleen Alexis, mother of Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis, made a statement at her home in New York’s Brooklyn borough on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Cathleen Alexis said that she does not know why her son did what he did and she will never be able to ask him. Aaron Alexis opened fire Monday, killing 12 people, before he was killed in a shootout with police. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Trader Jonathan Corpina works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. The stock market hit a record high Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to keep its economic stimulus in place. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff received a report of a robbery in the 800 Willow block of St. Mary’s, at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday.  A Gambino’s Pizza Delivery person reported that while he was delivery a pizza he was approached by the a suspect on foot.  He was ordered to put the pizza on the ground and hand over the cash.  Initially, the delivery person refused, but the suspect did produce a knife and walked towards the victim, yelling at him to give him the money.  Ultimately, the delivery person gave up the cash, which contained an undisclosed amount and a check. …

For the first time in a few years, the K-State men’s and women’s basketball teams will host an event next month to tip off the season called “Madness in Manhattan.”  There will be a special unveiling in the Bramlage Coliseum rafters honoring K-State’s basketball heritage, along with scrimmages, a dunk contest, and skills competitions by both teams.  Wildcat coaches Bruce Weber and Deb Patterson and selected players will also address the crowd. “Madness in Manhattan” will be held Friday, October 25th at 8:30pm at Bramlage Coliseum.  Doors will open at 8:00pm, just after the football Homecoming parade and pep rally. Practices will get underway…