WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Republicans are gathering with some of their party’s primary election winners to discuss their strategy for victory in November. Congressman Mike Pompeo scheduled a news conference Thursday with Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and the winners of Tuesday’s primaries within the 4th Congressional District. The event is taking place at Pompeo’s district headquarters in Wichita. Pompeo was unopposed in Tuesday’s primary as he seeks a second term in the U.S. House from the Wichita area district. In November he’ll face Democrat Robert Tillman, a political newcomer and retired Wichita court services officer.
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A motions hearing was held Thursday in Riley County District Court for Cole Drake, 16, of Manhattan, charged in the homicide case of Manhattan High School Student Tyler Dowling on April 13th, 2011 Riley County District Court Judge David Stutzman first heard from a number of investigators and detectives. Riley County Police Captain in charge of Investigations, Jeff Hooper, was the first to approach the stand. Hooper was questioned about details involving the events after the homicide occured and the way Drake was questioned about it. Hooper indicated the night after of the homicide, the body was found and the investigation began. The police Captain added Drake appeared to have…
The economy for Manhattan is looking up as Lyle Butler, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, spoke to the Riley County Commission about economic development. Butler brought up a number of topics for the commission to hear and to question. NBAF was a short topic of conversation as Butler said there isn’t much new as most are waiting to see how the election in November turns out. Forbes has again ranked Manhattan. Unfortunately, Manhattan isn’t number 1, but it is still ranked number 5 this year. Butler said this still makes Manhattan look appealing nationally as companies and…
The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Wamego is getting ready to open their new facility in just over a week. Dr. Jim Gardner serves as Public Affairs Representative for the church shared with KMAN information on their upcoming event. “We’re going to have an open house at our new Wamego Chapel, ” Gardner says. “It was just completed and cost the church $2.7 million.” Gardner adds that he is excited for the LDS community in Wamego to have the facility. “They have been meeting previously in a rented facility since a few years ago and this building is really going to…
The Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore announced Thursday the federally funded Low Income Energy Assistance Program, administered by DCF, will provide a supplemental benefit to help with summer utility bills to those already participating in the program. The payments are made to the participants’ utility providers, not to beneficiaries. Secretary Gilmore says this supplemental payment will help beneficiaries pay their bills, to keep them safe and comfortable during periods of temperature extremes.” The Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides an annual payment to help qualifying households pay winter heating bills. Individuals with disabilities, elderly persons, and…
With an important referendum coming up for the Riley County Commission, help from outside sources may be needed when getting their message out to public. Deanna Hall, Owner of Manhattan Advertising Agency, presented an idea during Thursday’s meeting that her business could help with this process. “It would free up your staff to do the jobs that they already have to do, ” Hall says. “It provides you with that consistent message that one person can put out and it is a professional one that has been worked on to be appropriate for what you are trying to do and…
K-State women’s basketball will take on nine teams that made last year’s postseason coming up in 2012-13. The Cats released their schedule today that includes non conference trips to Wichita State, UC Santa Barbara, Tennessee State and Charlotte. K-State will head to Las Vegas for the World Vision Invitational, which includes Notre Dame, who played in the last two national title games, Texas A&M, the 2011 national champs and a former Big 12 member, plus traditional power Old Dominion. K-State begins Big 12 play on Wednesday, January 2nd at Allen Field House against the Kansas Jayhawks. TCU and West Virginia…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Sporting Kansas City won the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night, outlasting Seattle in a penalty shootout to derail the Sounders’ bid to become the first team to win four straight titles. Kansas City won the shootout 3-2 after the teams finished overtime tied 1-1. Sporting converted three of five attempts, while the Sounders missed their last three. Eddie Johnson’s shot over the bar on Seattle’s last attempt sealed Kansas City first Cup title since the then-Wizards won it in 2004. Kei Kamara opened the scoring for Kansas City on a penalty kick in the…
Hurricane-force winds hit parts of Kansas on Wednesday. Winds reached 79 miles per hour in Shawnee County, blowing trucks off a highway.
Country singer Randy Travis is charged with driving while intoxicated and threatening law officers. Texas officials say he crashed his Pontiac Trans Am and was found naked and combative at the scene Tuesday night.