On Friday, Shawn Sullivan, Secretary for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, came to Manhattan for a dedication ceremony at Justin Hall at K-State. While here in Manhattan, Sullivan had some free time, so he gave a presentation at the Manhattan Area Senior Center for seniors in the community, along with some Kansas State students. Sullivan talked about the upcoming changes that seniors can see in programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, along with Social Security. Sullivan also spoke to the benefits of Senior centers such as the one here in Manhattan on giving not only a hot…
Author: KMAN Staff
The 2012 democratic national convention has just wrapped up, and Delegate Kathryn Focke is headed back to Kansas with plenty of stories from her time in Charlotte. She tells of early days, and nights starting at 5:00pm with speeches and other activities leading up to the prime time events. “By the time that prime time comes”, says Focke, “everyone is really geared up. Some of the speakers before prime time really get the crowd going”. Vice President Joe Biden was introduced by his son, and his speech, which was set right before the President spoke, was very serious. “He was…
A “mixed bag” is how Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen describes the latest sales tax receipt numbers for the city. Sales tax numbers are up $90,713 compared to last year for the city of Manhattan. $880,233 in sales tax receipts were reported in the August numbers, with an adjusted amount of $819,633. Hayen explains the mixed bag reference, with some retailers down in numbers. All of the home improvement stores were down, which Hayen says might have reflected the hot weather.. Grocery sales were up, but Hayen attributes that to the opening of Dillon’s West. The rest of the big box numbers were up two…
A Manhattan man loaned his car to an associate and has yet to receive it back resulting in a stolen property report. James Gaume (40), of Manhattan, reported that between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, his 2006 black Dodge Charger has been stolen. The total loss is $22,000. — An Ohio man has reported that someone has been using his id to pay utilities bills. Joshua Shumaker (26), of Ohio, reported that between April 4th and September 6th someone has been charging utility bills to his name for $1,100. Shumaker believes that the person is known to him. —- A case…
DALLAS (AP) The Big 12 has reached an agreement with ESPN and Fox Sports on a 13-year contract reportedly worth $2.6 billion to televise football and men’s basketball through 2024-25. Financial terms of the deal announced Friday weren’t released. The deal will include games on ABC and all of the ESPN platforms, including the Longhorn Network. ESPN said Fox Sports was also part of the agreement. ESPN said it will televise up to 19 conference-controlled football games through 2015, then that number would increase to 23 starting in 2016. ESPN will have exclusive rights to the Big 12 basketball tournament…
Rock Creek sophomore Jacy Johnston ran to a second place finish on Thursday night at the Washington County meet at Cedar Hill Golf Course. Johnston ran a time of 18:13.65, and Ally Cunningham was 21st. The Mustang girls were fourth as a team. Ryan Schneider finished 13th in the boys race with a time of 20:28.57, and Nate Berard was 18th. The Rock Creek boys also place 4th in the team standings. Frankfort’s Adam Koch finished 3rd overall in the boys’ race with a time of 17:49.70.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ian Kinsler hit a leadoff triple in the 10th inning and scored on Michael Young’s single to lift the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night. Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre hit back-to-back homers in the fourth to help the AL West leaders overcome a 3-0 deficit. The Rangers (82-55) moved a season-high 27 games above .500 and own the best record in franchise history after 137 games. They won their sixth straight series and upped their division lead to 5.5 games over idle Oakland. Mike Adams (4-3) allowed one hit…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Tony Gonzalez took note of the first game as soon as the NFL schedule came out. How could he not? One of the greatest tight ends in NFL history spent much of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, who just happen to be the opener Sunday for his current squad, the Atlanta Falcons. This is certainly an appropriate way to begin what Gonzalez believes will likely be his final season. He says it’s going to be special facing his former team at Arrowhead Stadium, where he starred for a dozen years. And, he…
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Trent Armbrust will fill a newly created position of Existing Business Manager. Chamber officials indicate the selection was made with input from investors in the recent “Advantage Manhattan – Fuel the Momentum” campaign.. Armbrust is a long-time Manhattan resident with what is described as a significant background in business consulting, university instruction and project coordinator skills. This includes extensive work with the College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State. The Existing Business Manager position will place a new emphasis on strengthening the local business climate even more by calling on area businesses and…
The Riley County Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a 15-year-old runaway from Manhattan, identified as Cleotilde Lucero Soto-Garcia. Soto-Garcia is described as a white Hispanic female, approximately 5’4″ tall, weighing 120 pounds, with long dark brown or black hair and brown eyes. Soto-Garcia is a runaway from the northwest portion of Manhattan. She often goes by several variations of her name to include Lucero Garcia or Lucy Garcia. She is possibly headed to Houston with a relative or someone she calls her aunt. Soto-Garcia was last seen on August 30th. She attended Manhattan High West Campus. Anyone with…