On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Dr. Robert Larson, professor in the Department of Clinical sciences with the Kansas State College of Veterinary medicine, followed by Keith Eyestone regarding upcoming events involving Manhattan High alums. [mp3-jplayer]
Author: KMAN Staff
A myriad of topics were on the agenda for Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. The first item up was a rezoning request for a property located on Highway 24. However, this piece of property has its entrance coming in from a residential area. The owner requested a rezoning from a residential property to a commercial as to be allowed to have storage units on the property. After hearing the planning committee did not think the plot should be rezoned and hearing the negative comments from neighbors, the commission opposed the request to rezone the property. “I’d like to honor the decision of the…
Federal investigators say they found parts of the Asiana airlines plane that crashed at San Francisco International in the waters of San Francisco Bay.
The White House said Monday cutting off aid immediately to Egypt would not be in the best interest of the United States, despite the military’s ouster of a democratically elected President.
It was decided, during a previous Riley County Commission meeting, to not exempt all of the county buildings from the concealed carry bill, but rather just some of them. The commission came up with a list of buildings to exempt-including the courthouse, as there is a high volume of people entering and leaving the building on a day-to-day basis. During Monday’s commission meeting, County Counselor, Clancy Holeman presented the letter invoking concealed carry exemption on those selected county buildings. Holeman mentioned various concerns department heads brought up. The main concern seemed to be whether department heads should or should not…
Kaitlynn Pelger had nine kills and Courtney Traxson added six, but Poland claimed a 25-17, 25-14, 25-20 victory in K-State’s first match representing the United States at the World University Games in Russia on Monday. Tristan McCarty had 12 digs, while Chelsea Keating added 11. Poland was led by eight kills from Anna Grejman. The Cats battled Poland in the first set after falling behind 13-7, and scored six of the next seven points on two kills apiece from Traxson and Keating to pull Team USA within 14-13. But, Poland went on a 9-2 run of their own to close…
A 56-year-old Manhattan man arrested last week on methamphetamine related charges has been identified by U-S Attorney Barry Grissom’s office as one of 15 defendants in a federal drug trafficking investigation. Robert Lovgren is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute meth and three counts of using a phone in furtherance of drug trafficking. As KMAN news told you last week, Lovgren was taken into custody by Riley County police and a federal official last Tuesday evening at about 5:30. He was arrested in the 1300 block of North 11th street. The 14 others arrested were from Emporia, Topeka,…
Riley County Police Captain, Tim Hegarty told KMAN two traffic lights in the downtown Manhattan area were not functioning properly, due to an apparent power failure. 23 Riley County Westar customers were originally without power, but the number was down to one at 1:30 Monday afternoon. As of late afternoon, all power had been restored in the area. Hegarty said, around 12:30 p.m. the 17th street and Poyntz traffic light stopped working, as well as the 17th street and Anderson light. Police were on scene re-routing traffic.
First team all-Big 12 performers John Hubert and Ty Zimmerman both were named to preseason watch list for national awards given to the best player in the country. Hubert rushed for 947 yards and 15 touchdowns on 189 carries last season, and was nominated for the Maxwell Award, which recognizes the nation’s best player. Collin Klein was a finalist for the Maxwell last season, which was handed out to Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o. Hubert is one of six Big 12 players up for the award. Zimmerman led the Big 12 with five interceptions during league play last season to go with 50 tackles, and was tabbed…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Josh Reddick homered and drove in four runs to cap a big series for Oakland, Jed Lowrie and Eric Sogard also went deep and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 10-4 on Sunday. A.J. Griffin rebounded from a miserable start against the Cubs to go five innings for the A’s. The only damage he allowed came on solo homers by George Kottaras and Alex Gordon. Jesse Chavez earned his first career save with four scoreless innings of relief. Luis Mendoza allowed five runs in the second inning for the Royals, and was yanked to a…