President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent _ even though they are authorized in secret.
Author: KMAN Staff
Another Monday has come and gone and with that another Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. On the agenda for Monday, there were a host of different department updates for the commission. Leu Lowrey, Public Works Director, came in to talk about the moving of the sheriff’s department once the transition to the new Justice Center is done. The cost associated with the project is expected to be about 50 thousand dollars. Lois Schlegel, County Appraiser, brought forth a few legislative items that will affect her office including the changes to come with boats and water craft. Basically, all water craft will…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler, followed by Miss Kansas Theresa Vail. [mp3-jplayer]
Jared King will skip his senior season at K-State and sign with the New York Mets on Tuesday after being taken in the fifth round of the MLB draft. “It’s a tough decision,” King told KMAN’s “The Game” on Monday. “We had a great year and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m happy everything fell into place.” King will fly to New York to sign his contract. He will start with the Brooklyn Cyclones, a short-season A affiliate of the Mets, where he will likely begin playing with the team later this week. “It’s a great organization and…
A Kansas State Graduate student in the college of veterinary medicine has been given a downward departure from his original plea deal by a Riley County judge after he plead no contest to the involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of two Ogden residents. In May of 2012 Miles Theurer killed Micheal Stanley and Elizabeth Young in a head-on collision as he drove back with friends after a night of drinking on K-18 just outside of Manhattan. He subsequently plead no contest to two counts of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol. In a standing room only…
Iran’s newly elected president has pledged to follow a ‘path of moderation’ and promised greater openness over the country’s nuclear program, but sided with the hard-line Islamic establishment that refuses to consider halting uranium enrichment.
The racial dimension of Trayvon Martin’s shooting and what prospective jurors were exposed to in the media became the focus of questioning Monday as jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial entered its second week.
After winning two National Championships and three consecutive Big 12 Championships in the High Jump to go along with an Olympic Silver Medal Kansas State Men’s Track and Field Star Erik Kynard received yet another honor on Monday when he was named a semifinalist for The Bowerman which is College Track and Field’s equivalent of College Football’s Heisman Trophy. Kynard, a native of Toledo, Ohio is one of 10 semifinalists for the award announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The list is expected to be narrowed down to three finalists next month. Also on…
While much of the focus over the last several months has been on the $75 million West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium there has been work going on at two other well-known sports facilities in Manhattan. Last week, the artificial playing surface known as Astro Play was removed from the floor of KSU Memorial Stadium and will be replaced by a new turf that will be installed over the next few weeks. The old surface was laid down in the summer of 2002 in conjunction with the opening of the Kansas State Alumni Center replacing the natural grass…
Guns for law enforcement are to be stored in local schools, according to Riley County Assistant Police Director John Doehling. Doehling addressed the matter with Riley County Law Board members Monday, as part of a grant RCPD is receiving. Doehling stressed the rifles would be stored only for use in case of an extreme school violence situation. Law Board Member Dave Lewis asked about the cost of the storage facilities, which Doehling says RCPD will have to purchase out of its own budget fund. According to Doehling administration of the schools is on board with this concept and given their concurrence. Law board…