FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) A Fort Riley military police company has been honored by the Army’s Corrections Command for its service in operating the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks. The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Military Police Battalion of the 15th Military Police Brigade, was presented Tuesday with the Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Barr Award. The unit competed against 13 other military police companies in the Army, including those stationed in Germany and South Korea. The award covers accomplishments by the unit from October 2011 through this September, the federal fiscal year. During that time the unit returned from a deployment to…
Author: KMAN Staff
The next scheduling issue was brought before the Manhattan Ogden school board at their Wednesday meeting. Beginning the night, a report was given from the Manhattan High school scheduling task force on the different options for the board to consider. Of the three options, the present schedule at the high school was given, along with a six period schedule and a six plus one period schedule. The board had some discussion, but will open the issue to a public hearing early in January. Other issues that were on the agenda included the final approval for the senior early release that ended with a 5…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Top Republicans in the Kansas Senate plan to meet next week to discuss filling committee chairmanships. The all-GOP Organization, Calendar and Rules Committee is expected to meet Monday. Under the Senate’s rules, it designates committee chairmen and makes committee assignments. The panel includes incoming Senate President Susan Wagle of Wichita, Vice President Jeff King of Independence and Majority Leader Terry Bruce of Hutchinson. It has six other members selected by their fellow Republicans. The Senate is likely to see widespread turnover in committee chairmanships because GOP conservatives ousted eight moderate incumbents during August primaries and broke the…
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) University of Kansas researchers have received a $40,000 grant to study how a southwest Kansas community’s 30-year population shift has changed local schools and what the results can teach educators across the country. The Wichita Eagle reports associate professor Jennifer Ng and professor Don Stull will conduct the study in Garden City, which has seen continuous immigration from around the world since the early 1980s. The professors say their work will have broad significance as communities across the Midwest, southeast U.S. and Canada are experiencing many of the same challenges and opportunities. The duo will interview…
Uncertainty still follows as to who is running for the Manhattan Ogden school board, but another member has put in there bid to not run again. At Wednesday’s USD 383 school board meeting, Beth Tatarko made her statement saying that she has no intention of running for a seat. Tatarko came to the board after board member Doug Messer resigned his position leaving a vacant seat.
Two arrests have been made and more than $6,600 worth of methamphetamine seized according to Riley County police Wednesday morning. David Gibson (31) of Topeka and Kimberly Kilgore (25) were taken into custody on seven counts each, including possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute meth. Gibson was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, misdemeanor and felony possession of drug paraphernalia, no Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, and unlawful acquisition of drug proceeds. His bond is set at $25,500. Kilgore…
A Budget Amendment Hearing opened Wamego’s City Commission meeting. On Tuesday, City Manager Merl Page called for the hearing due to the City exercising its option by calling the Public Building Commission bonds used finance Wamego City Hospital’s remodeling project. Page said calling the bonds will save under $300,000 in interest. The hearing was necessary to stay in budget compliance, and by approving the budget amendment, the Commissioner’s authorized City staff to make the necessary budget changes to make the $1.36 million dollar payment. The certified amended budget will be forwarded to the State. In other business, an ordinance was…
Incumbents serving with two local governmental groups say they will not seek re-election. Manhattan City Commissioner Jim Sherow made that announcement during Tuesday’s night’s Manhattan City Commission meeting. Sherow said he has worked diligently over the last six years to serve the city as a commissioner and mayor. Sherow said it was time for him to step aside, and let others take on the mantle of service. USD 383 School Board member Pete Paukstelis broke the news on KMAN”s “In Focus” Wednesday morning saying it had been an honor to serve on the…
The Associated Press named K-State quarterback Collin Klein its Big 12 offensive player of the year. He received 14 of 18 votes from media who regularly cover the league. West Virginia’s Tavon Austin got three votes, and Baylor’s Terrence Williams the other. TCU freshman defensive end Devonte Fields won the Big 12 defensive player of the year from the AP. He received seven votes, while K-State linebacker Arthur Brown received four. The Big 12 conference postseason football awards were handed out on Wednesday morning, as voted on by the league’s coaches, who cannot vote for their own players. Klein was…
The Big 12 conference announced on Wednesday morning that K-State head coach Bill Snyder was named the Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year. The award is voted on by Snyder’s peers, and he received the honor for the second consecutive year and fourth overall. Snyder was also named the Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year on Tuesday. Snyder is 170-84-1 in 21 seasons as head coach at K-State, and won his second Big 12 Championship this season. He will lead #5 K-State into their their second BCS bowl and third Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday, January 3rd against…