The total mill levy for Wamego’s USD 320 is slightly higher than last year’s. At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Denise O’Dea announced the Total mill levy was reduced since the budget was published. She said Code 99 was published with a total mill levy of 57.677, but by reducing the Bond and Interest mill levy, it lowered the 2012-13 proposed mill levy to 57.171 mills, which is .010 mills greater than last year’s mill levy rate of 57.161. The budget was approved 6 to 1, with Board President Philip Wethington opposing. After a 45-minute executive session, the board…
Author: KMAN Staff
Within the confines of the Riley County Jail, sits a 53-year-old Manhattan man reportedly wanted in Los Angeles, California on a murder warrant in a case dating back to 1983. Riley County Police announced Tuesday that on July 26th, Bernardo Rodriguez-Gamez was arrested due to a series of search warrants concerning narcotic possession. After some time, the LA Police and District Attorney’s office contacted the Riley County Police to confirm the extradition order and their willingness to extradite the suspect back to LA. At this point, the details of the LA investigation are scarce. KMAN has contacted the media relations division of…
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) Tijuca Club hit a 3-pointer from the corner with 45 seconds left, as the 22-and-under club team held on to defeat Kansas State, 74-72, in a physically-contested game on Monday night. The two teams combined to shoot 78 free throws in the game, including 47 by the home team. The officials also whistled the teams for four technical fouls, including two on head coach Bruce Weber, which caused his ejection early in the fourth quarter. He was whistled for his first technical in the first quarter. The ejection of Weber sparked the Wildcats, as they scored…
Starting where they ended last season, the K-State volleyball team checks in at #22 in the preseason American Volleyball Coaches’ Association top 25. The Cats vaulted into the final poll last season after an upset of then #2 Nebraska, and a trip to the Sweet 16 in Hawaii. All seven starters return for K-State including preseason all-Big 12 selections Kaitlynn Pelger, Lilla Porubek, and Caitlyn Donahue. Two other Big 12 teams are in the top 25, Texas at #2, and Iowa State is #10. One of the Cats’ non-conference opponents who they will see in the Tulsa Classic, Minnesota, is…
A deadly shootout erupted Monday near the Texas A&M University campus when a man being brought an eviction notice opened fire on a Texas law enforcement officer, leaving three people dead, including the officer and the gunman.
President Barack Obama and Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan hit the campaign trail in Iowa on Monday. Obama began a three day tour, while Ryan set off on his first solo campaign appearance.
Athletes were bidding London farewell Monday after the 2012 Olympics wrapped up, most with happy memories. But a doping decision stripped a gold medal from a Belarus shot putter.
Crews are making progress against a Northern California wildfire that has grown to more than 4 1/2 square miles. The blaze in Lake County was 25 percent contained Monday and a second wildfire burned some three square miles.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police say a 27-year-old man accused of firing a shot inside a store had been confronted by an employee over a can of soda. No one was injured in Monday morning’s incident at a Burlington Coat Factory store. But the shot sent some of the estimated 20 employees and customers running outside, while others hid in a break room. Wichita Deputy Police Chief Tom Stolz says a security guard asked the man if he was going to pay for a can of soda he was drinking. Stolz says the suspect pulled out a pistol and fired…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The latest government report shows crop conditions worsening in Kansas. Pasture and range conditions are declining. Stock water supplies are dwindling. Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service released its weekly snapshot Monday a dismal report that put numbers to the unfolding agricultural disaster. About 70 percent of the corn and soybeans were rated in poor to very poor condition. Sorghum was not far behind with 66 percent of that crop also in poor to very poor condition. Meanwhile, about 12 percent of the state’s corn crop has been harvested. The situation is also grim for cattlemen. About 90 percent…