TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Legislators are continuing efforts to develop a pilot program aimed at freeing school districts from rules and regulations that many claim impair creative teaching. Republican legislators and school administrators say the program would foster creative ways to get more out of student achievement. The Kansas National Education Association and other detractors worry about the rights of teachers and whether such a proposal is even constitutional. The plan would set up a five-year pilot program allowing up to 28 districts to form a coalition of innovative districts. They would apply to be part of the program, spelling out…
Author: KMAN Staff
Friday morning, KMAN told you about a multi-vehicle accident that occurred around 7 am, since then additional information continues to come in. According to the report, all vehicles were east bound on K-18 along the Kansas River Bridge, when the first vehicle a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Willam Bratton Jr, 37, of Junction City lost control on the icy bridge and struck a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Donald Phillips, 50, of Junction City. A third vehicle, a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Roger Wilcoxson, 63, of Clay Center, also struck both vehicles and came to rest along the bridge.…
In what was their most complete effort of the season with mind boggling numbers put up at the plate and sterling efforts on the mound from a trio of pitchers, K-State dominated a doubleheader against Bethune-Cookman in 12-0 and 9-2 victories on Friday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. In a battle of the Wildcats, K-State would gradually build a 6-0 lead against Bethune-Cookman in game one, before the offense punctuated the effort with six runs in the seventh inning. #1 starter Nate Williams (3-3) regained the form he found early in the season that was missing his last two starts,…
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they will no longer provide funding for 149 contract air traffic control towers beginning April 7, 2013. The tower at the Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is on the list to no longer receive funding. Other Kansas Air Traffic Control facilities on the list include: Philip Billard Municipal in Topeka; Hutchinson Municipal in Hutchinson; New Century Air Center in Olathe; and Johnson County Executive in Olathe. The FAA made the decision to pull funding in an attempt to deal with sequestration budget cuts. Airport Director Peter VanKuren responded to the announcement stating, “While…
The snow has moved out of the area and the digging out has begun for Northeast Kansas. The National Weather Service office in Topeka reports that Manhattan officially recorded four and a half inches of snow while other parts of Riley County fell in the two to three inch range. Amounts of snow were lighter to the North and West of Manhattan while they were heavier to the South and East. Emporia received five inches of snow while Topeka recorded six inches, but just to the East of Topeka amounts up to eight and a half inches were reported. For…
After meeting with King Abdullah II, President Barack Obama announced a plan to give Jordan $200 million to help the country’s flood of Syrian refugees. Obama said he’s also concerned about extremism should the Assad regime fall.
The Kansas State Wildcats found themselves in a 19-point hole during the first half of their Second Round NCAA Tournament game against La Salle on Friday afternoon as the Explorers were knocking down three pointers right and left and the Wildcats couldn’t find their game. After halftime, it was nearly the reverse as K-State outscored La Salle 31-12 to start the stanza turning a 44-26 deficit into a 57-56 lead. However, the Wildcats were only able to muster four more points in the final seven minutes and nine seconds allowing the Explorers to rally for a 63-61 victory Friday afternoon…
As KMAN previously reported a memorial fund has been established to help cover the funeral costs. However, there have been reports that a donor has come forward to pay for the entire thing. According to Gina Brisby, the child’s grandmother, that is not the case at this point in time, which was confirmed by the funeral home director Friday afternoon. But, according to Shane Lohse, the funeral director at Yorgensen Meloan Londeen Funeral Home he believes a group is working to gather up some money to help with the costs. Lohse explained there have been a number of different groups…
SALINA, Kan. (AP) A Salina cab driver who thought working in this central Kansas community would be a breeze compared to his previous stint in Atlanta is stabbed two weeks into his new job. The Salina Journal reports the driver was stabbed numerous times Thursday night and left a trail of blood nearly 100 yards from his car to where he collapsed. The driver was taken to Salina Regional Health Center, where he was conscious and talking with police. Police spokesman Lt. Allen Salzman says investigators have only a vague description of the suspects, one white man and one black…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) The Reno County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a red Chevrolet Impala that apparently tried to pull a motorist over using red and yellow lights mounted on the dashboard. The Hutchinson News reports a motorist called 911 at 4:02 p.m. Thursday to say an older, bald man wearing a brown jacket tried to make a traffic stop, but the motorist didn’t think he was a real officer and kept driving. Sheriff’s spokesman Capt. Wayne Baughman says neither his department nor any other local law enforcement agencies use red Impalas. Baughman urges anyone who thinks they are being…