Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney says his campaign is about the 100 percent. Romney, appearing on the Spanish language network Univision, was asked about his videotaped comments about 47% of Americans not paying income taxes.
Author: KMAN Staff
A few items were up for discussion and action at the Manhattan Ogden School board meeting Wednesday. The first item consisted of the Bishop Stadium artificial turf project. After discussion and questioning from the board to the Manhattan High school booster club president and vice president, there was a vote for the first reading and the motion passed. This allowed for the proposal for fundraising and funding of the project. The next item consisted of another discussion of the Manhattan High school advisory time. Principal Terry McCarty came back with details requested by the board at a previous meeting and…
On Wednesday, Dr. David Dary, former educator, author, and broadcast journalist, came back to Manhattan to speak to his alma mater at the student union. Dary graduated from K-State in 1956 and has taught at universities such as the University of Kansas and Oklahoma University. Dary spoke reguarding the types of media we see today, and stressed the importance of quality in a time where there are so many different outlets. Discussion later shifted to the recent National Conventions and the changes pertaining to those televised events. He stated the excitement is gone now because people used to watch the conventions in order to find out who the…
Sallie McLaurin had 10 blocks and eight kills as Oklahoma tripped up #11 K-State in straight sets 27-25, 25-19, 25-21 in the Big 12 conference opener for both teams. The Sooners finished off their third set point in the opening frame, and led throughout the final two sets, by as many as nine in the second and 7-0 in the third. K-State (12-1) drops their first match of the season, and was led by 13 kills from Kaitlynn Pelger and Lilla Porubek had 11. Oklahoma (12-3) was led by 12 kills from Morgan Reynolds. The Cats will play their final…
The Kansas Court of Appeals brought proceedings to Manhattan Wednesday, with the three-judge panel hearing four appeals in Forum Hall in the Kansas State Student Union. K-State’s Pre-Law Adviser, Daralyn Arata tells KMAN attorneys argued on each of the cases, with judges asking questions, taking the cases under advisement, and then writing opinions later. The event coincides with U-S. Constitution observance day. One of the appeals dealt with a Pottawatomie county case from 2011 and Assistant Pottawatomie County Attorney Jason Oxford represented the prosecution in the matter. It was the first time he’d presented arguments to the Court of Appeals. Much of the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas outlawed texting while driving last year, but officials are going an extra mile to make sure everyone knows the law. A proclamation signed by Gov. Sam Brownback designated Wednesday as “No Text on Board Pledge Day.” The Kansas Department of Transportation planned to flash messages on electronic billboards along state roads reminding drivers not to text behind the wheel. Brownback’s office says a recent study that found people who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash. The 2011 state law provides for a $60 fine for any driver cited for texting.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A woman riding on the back of a motorcycle has died in a Topeka crash. Police Lt. Scott Gilchrist says a car struck a motorcycle around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the woman was rushed to a Topeka hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the motorcycle had minor injuries and refused treatment. Police are interviewing both drivers.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Motor Carriers Association has given child safety seats to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the donation of 105 child safety seats was made Tuesday as part of Child Passenger Safety Week. The seats will be given to people in need throughout the state. Patrol superintendent Col. Ernest Garcia says he has had “a deeper appreciation” for child safety seats since his grandson was born about 18 months ago. He says many troopers have worked accident scenes involving young children.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A Reno County program focused on drug offenders has received a federal grant worth nearly $107,000 in its first year. County Administrator Gary Meagher says the 18-month-old drug court also can apply for two more years of funding totaling more than $222,000. The Hutchinson News reported that the money comes from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. Judge Joe McCarville says the money will help the program reach capacity. He says the goal is to maintain 30 people in drug court at a time. The program now serves 12 offenders, up from seven when it started. Drug…
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) Pittsburg State University tailgaters will no longer be able to drink alcohol after the scheduled kickoff time. The school has changed its tailgating policy after a parking lot altercation during the Sept. 8 home opener. School officials say no one was injured but the situation had the potential to be dangerous. Afterward, university officials reviewed the school’s tailgating policy. Pittsburg State President Steve Scott said the school also has determined enforcement should begin earlier in the day and be more stringent. Upon arrival, tailgaters will be provided with a list of policies and bags for litter. Tailgaters…