On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with the Flint Hills Tea Party Educational Fund, Inc., represented by Robert Deemie, Chuck Henderson, and Marvin Rodriguez. [mp3-jplayer]
Author: KMAN Staff
The Big 12 conference has released a statement in response to fan outcry about the officiating in Monday night’s Kansas/Iowa State game at Hilton Coliseum, and the league’s subsequent review of two officials. A pair of calls stood out at the end of regulation of the Jayhawks 108-96 overtime win. One was a foul whistled on KU forward Kevin Young that appeared to be committed by Jeff Withey, which would’ve been his 5th foul. The other was a no-call was less than 10 seconds left when KU’s Elijah Johnson collided with Iowa State’s Georges Niang going to the basket. The…
What started as a criminal damage to property led to two arrests for first degree murder and arson. Those individuals arrested made an appearance in court Tuesday for their preliminary hearing statuses. As KMAN previously reported, a structure fire occured at 820 Sunset Avenue around 11:45 p.m. February 6th. The fire took the life of Vasanta Pallem, 34, and the two arrests were made in conjunction with this case. Patrick Scahill (20), of Manhattan, was arrested for first degree felony murder and aggravated arson. He is held on a $1,000,000 bond. Virginia Griese (19), of Manhattan was arrested on the same charges…
“A little disappointing” is the way Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen describes the lastest sales tax numbers, released Tuesday morning. $887,230 were collected in the February numbers, which actually reflect two months prior, or December of 2012. The adjusted rate is $819,068, which is down about $26,644 from the same time last year. On a more positive note, grocery sales were up more than 13 percent compared to a year ago. However nearly every “big box” store was down anywhere from one to eight percent compared to the same period last year, including auto dealerships
1. Riley County Police reports a Manhattan woman says she was the victim of force-able rape early Sunday morning. Police say the 20-year-old female went to a house party in central Manhattan, and began consuming alcohol until she passed out. The female told police that when she awakened a male was on top of her. Police say the incident is still under investigation, and no arrests have been made at this time. 2. Police say a Manhattan man was arrested by Geary County law enforcement officials for a failure to appear warrant. According to Riley County police reports Anthony Marques was taken into custody over…
The presence of more winter weather has altered the substate basketball tournament openers for a number of area teams. Wamego girls and boys will now open their 4A substate in a doubleheader at home on Wednesday night. The Red Raider boys will face Jeff West at 6:00pm, followed by the Lady Raiders against Highland Park. Rock Creek will open in the same substate on Wednesday night, with both games at Hayden. The Mustang boys will face Royal Valley at 4:30pm, while the Rock Creek girls will tangle with Santa Fe Trail at 6:00. The Blue Valley boys and girls will…
AMES, Iowa (AP) Elijah Johnson scored a career-high 39 points 12 in overtime and No. 6 Kansas rallied to beat Iowa State 108-96 on Monday night for coach Bill Self’s 500th career win. Travis Releford added 19 points for the Jayhawks (24-4, 12-3 Big 12), who snapped Iowa State’s 22-game home winning streak and kept pace with No. 13 Kansas State atop the Big 12. Johnson made two free throws with 4.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 90-all. He and Releford buried 3s to put Kansas ahead 100-92 with 2:03 left, and Johnson drilled a 30-footer…
At a recent intergovernmental meeting a briefing was given by the Deputy Garrison Commander Linda Hoeffner on the expected impacts of military cost cuts, and the possible upcoming sequestration. Governor military council director John Armbrust says the actual reduction in operating funds for units on Fort Riley will be significant. Some units will see up to a 32% reduction in funding. The cuts will be felt across the state, and nationwide, as installations brace for the impact on operational budgets. Armbrust says the first significant thing probably to be seen will be furloughs of civilians, but warns the full impact…
According to Pottawatomie County Appraiser Lois Schlegel home sales in Pottawatomie County reached a three year high in December. County Commission Chair Pat Weixelman says the average value of the homes sold was around $182,000. The Highway 24 corridor saw the most increases in sales of homes.
Floods are spreading after days of heavy rains in South and Central Georgia. A flood warning covering much of the state is set to continue through Tuesday afternoon.