Author: KMAN Staff
On this day in 1990, an F5 tornado ripped apart the central Kansas community of Hesston.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year, overachieving Kansas State was awarded a bid to participate in the NCAA Women’s Championship on Monday The Wildcats (19-13, 9-9 Big 12) were awarded the No. 8 seed in the Kingston (R.I.) Regional and will be opposed by the No. 9 seed Princeton Tigers (24-4, 14-0 Ivy League) on Saturday, March 17 at 10:20 a.m. in Bridgeport, Conn., at Webster Bank Arena. The two schools have met just once in their respective histories. The Wildcats claimed a 63-51 win over the Tigers back on November 25, 2000, in…
Election season is coming not only at the national level, but also in a number of local positions. One such position is Pottawatomie County Sheriff, and current Sheriff Greg Riat has filed for re-election. Riat has been with the Sheriff’s department since 1989, working his way up from Patrolman. He adds that his staff is a major asset. “We’ve put together a really good team up here, and I think that’s so important to keep a good team in place that keeps up the good work and keeps our County safe.” Riat adds that he’s a lifelong Pottawatomie County resident,…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police say a man who was fatally shot in the Old Town section of the city fired at police officers several times. The man was identified Monday as 23-year-old Marquez Smart. Four other people were wounded in the shooting early Saturday but it was unclear if they were hit by bullets shot by Smart or by police officers. Chief Norman Williams says Smart fired at least two shots while walking with a crowd and then ran. Smith says when Smart approached officers who were in the area, he fired more shots and ignored several orders to…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A man shot Saturday night during a confrontation with Kansas City, Kan., police officers has died. Police said on Monday that the man was shot Saturday night after officers answered a call of an armed disturbance. Police say the man was armed with a knife and two officers fired at him. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The Kansas City Star reports that the officers were not injured and have been placed on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas House has delayed debate on a bill that would cut the state’s sales and income taxes in what supporters see as a push for economic growth. The debate was postponed until Tuesday because of scheduling issues Monday with other committees and other logistics. The measure would promise future cuts to individual income taxes as revenues grow, forcing the state to stop the annual growth in its spending at 2 percent. The state would phase out taxes on the earnings of thousands of partnerships, sole proprietorships and other small businesses. The sales tax rate also would…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Concealed carry permit holders in Kansas would be allowed to carry their weapons in more places under a bill heading to the Senate. The measure would allow concealed carry permit holders to carry weapons in public buildings that lack adequate security, such as metal detectors and security guards. The House approved the changes Monday on a 70-54 vote. The changes would apply to all public buildings. Allowing the weapons is also viewed as an economic issue because of the cost associated with providing metal detectors and guards at entrances to each public building across Kansas. Hospitals, colleges…