A professor from the Kansas State University college of business says he’s looking for justice. K-State Professor Tom Wright says it all started in 2009 with teacher evaluations from his students for an upper level business management class. In January 2010 Wright noticed some possible tampering with the evaluations, and launched an investigation in conjuction with the director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning Vicki Clegg. The investigation uncovered evidence of tampering which changed favorable marks to lower evalutions. Wright said he felt such an incident warranted an investigaton from senior K-State officials, and brought the…
Author: KMAN Staff
As we near the final day of voting in the August primary, a reminder several races will decide the party victors who will move on to the November general election. Perhaps gaining the most attention is he 22nd Senate District seat, with republican candidates Joe Knopp, Bob Reader, and incumbent Roger Reitz, all of Manhattan. The newly created 51st house district has primary contenders on both sides, including republicans Ron Highland of Wamego, Dee McKee of rural Manhattan, and Keen Umbehr of Alma. On the democratic side, candidate Scott Briggs of Emporia had announced to KMAN he is no longer running…
A 22 year old woman was arrested this past weekend by Kansas State Police on an aggravated battery charge, following an incident at Jardine Apartment complex, Building Q, early Saturday morning. Kansas State Police Captain Don Stubbings indicates Liu was taken into custody shortly before 3:30 in the morning in connection with a domestic disturbance. A 26 year old male victim was taken to Mercy Regional Health Center for treatment of what was described as a “severe laceration to his arm.” Officers rendered first aid to the student until EMS arrived. A knife was reportedly used during the altercation. Liu’s bond was…
A couple of Riley county police arrests of note were reported this past weekend. Anthony Leon Williams Jr.. 24, of Junction City was taken into custody Friday evening on two failure to appear charges, with total bond set at 85-thousand dollars. RCPD Captain Kurt Moldrup reports Williams warrants were from Riley county district court on June 25th and 26th, with original chrages involving drug-related violations. And Joshua Moritz, 21, of Manhattan faces a failure to appear warrant out of Leavenworth county and is confined on no bond. Mortiz was taken into custody early Saturday morning in the 900 block of Mission…
Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to move along the north coast of Honduras on Monday, after dropping huge amounts of rain on Jamaica. It’s expected to become a weak hurricane, and hit land around the Belize-Mexico border.
NASA Scientists are giving the Curiousity Mars Rover’s landing two thumbs up. Scientists displayed the Rover’s first two photos, saying it appears to have landed in a flat area.
Serena Williams teamed with big sister Venus to win the women’s doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday, adding to the singles gold she won on Saturday. In the men’s singles match, Andy Murray won gold in front of the home crowd.
A possible plea deal in the deadly Tucson shootings that wounded then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would send Jared Lee Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, a person familiar with the case said Saturday.
A gunman opened fire Sunday and killed six people at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee before he was killed in an exchange of gunfire with one of the first officers to respond to the chaotic scene, authorities said.
September 7th marks the start of master gardener training in Riley County. The training will continue every Friday through November and teach gardeners about various topics and information that they can share with their neighbors, family and friends. Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent, Gregg Eyestone, says “master gardeners are basically advocates for information on gardening aspects.” Master gardeners also assist with various local projects, including the Riley County Fair, “Back to Gardening Night”, and the spring garden tour. Additional information and applications are currently available at rileycountyksu.edu.