Author: KMAN Staff

The Manhattan Parks and Rec Advisory Board held a reception for the final candidates competing for the department’s Director position, Monday evening at City Hall. The four finalists were selected following a nationwide search. An internal interview and extensive interview process was then held all-day Monday. During the reception, each candidate provided brief statements about their personal lives and career aspirations, followed by informal introductions and questions. The four finalists are: Chris Curtis Curtis has a bachelor’s degree in recreation from Emporia State University, a bachelor of arts in political science from Kansas State University and a master of education…

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The Manhattan Parks and Rec Advisory Board held a reception for the final candidates competing for the department’s Director position, Monday evening at City Hall. The four finalists were selected following a nationwide search. An internal interview and extensive interview process was then held all-day Monday. During the reception, each candidate provided brief statements about their personal lives and career aspirations, followed by informal introductions and questions. The four finalists are: Chris Curtis Curtis has a bachelor’s degree in recreation from Emporia State University, a bachelor of arts in political science from Kansas State University and a master of education…

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Another edition of “Wildcat Insider” is in the books with Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller, Matt Walters and John Kurtz break down Kansas State’s 41-7 win over Iowa State on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Also, the guys break down the entire weekend around the Big 12 conference and set the table for the weekend ahead in the conference. Can the Wildcats go down to Texas Tech and beat the Red Raiders? Lets not forget K-State basketball opening up the regular season on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Wildcat women’s basketball player Katya Leick joins the guys to preview the upcoming season. A tour around the other sports from Wildcat nation as well in a jam packed two hours of “Wildcat Insider”.

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Another edition of “Wildcat Insider” is in the books with Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller, Matt Walters and John Kurtz break down Kansas State’s 41-7 win over Iowa State on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Also, the guys break down the entire weekend around the Big 12 conference and set the table for the weekend ahead in the conference. Can the Wildcats go down to Texas Tech and beat the Red Raiders? Lets not forget K-State basketball opening up the regular season on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Wildcat women’s basketball player Katya Leick joins the guys to preview the upcoming season. A tour around the other sports from Wildcat nation as well in a jam packed two hours of “Wildcat Insider”.

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The sun rises behind the scaffolding clad Washington Monument in Washington, early Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. The National Park Service has announced the decorative lighting will be turned off as work crews begin the task of removing the scaffolding from around the earthquaked damage monument. The work is scheduled to completed and the monument reopened in the spring of 2014. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

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Iranian artists hold posters with Persian that reads, “America cannot do a damn thing,” as they perform during an annual anti-American demonstration in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the streets Monday outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran in the biggest anti-American rally in years, a show of support for hard-line opponents of President Hassan Rouhani’s historic outreach to Washington. Monday marked the 34th anniversary of the beginning of the Hostage Crisis that saw 52 Americans held captive for over 14 months. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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The Defense Department says a soldier from northeast Kansas has died after his patrol came under fire in Afghanistan. The soldier was identified Monday as Sgt. 1st Class Forrest W. Robertson (35), of Westmoreland. The Pentagon says Robertson’s unit was attacked Sunday by small-arms fire in Afghanistan’s Logar province. Robertson was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop of the 6th Squadron, 8th Calvary Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Ga. U-S Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan says “America is forever indebted to Sergeant First Class Forrest Robertson, whose service and sacrifice in defense of his country is…

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As KMAN previously reported, Riley County Noxious Weed Director, Dennis Peterson received the award for Kansas County Official of the Year last week. Commission Chair, Dave Lewis read the nomination letter, the commission sent in, during Monday’s county commission meeting. Peterson said he was “shocked” that he won the award and shared some of his background.  Peterson was vice president of the Kansas Association of Counties Board from 2005-2006, and served as president in 2007. There have been five Riley County individuals who have served as president on the board in the past.  This is a significant achievement, as the…

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The Big 12 Conference announced K-State junior defensive end Ryan Mueller as its defensive player of the week.  The St. Thomas Aquinas grad finished with seven tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss,  and one sack in K-State’s 41-7 win over Iowa State on Saturday. Mueller took over the Big 12 lead in QB sacks with seven on the season. TV is set for FSN as K-State and TCU will kick off at 2:30pm next Saturday, November 16th at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Coverage begins with Powercat Gameday at 10:30am from Cat Town on KMAN. Stay connected to all…

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The Big 12 Conference announced K-State junior defensive end Ryan Mueller as its defensive player of the week.  The St. Thomas Aquinas grad finished with seven tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss,  and one sack in K-State’s 41-7 win over Iowa State on Saturday. Mueller took over the Big 12 lead in QB sacks with seven on the season. TV is set for FSN as K-State and TCU will kick off at 2:30pm next Saturday, November 16th at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Coverage begins with Powercat Gameday at 10:30am from Cat Town on KMAN. Stay connected to all…

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