Pottawatomie County Treasurer, Lisa Wright is seeking another term. “I’m running for re-election because I love working with the public,” Wright told KMAN after filing, on Monday. Wright has served as county treasurer since 2001 and in various other capacities over the years. “I have been in office since 1987 starting with Motor Vehicle Clerk. […]
Pottawatomie County Treasurer, Lisa Wright is seeking another term. “I’m running for re-election because I love working with the public,” Wright told KMAN after filing, on Monday. Wright has served as county treasurer since 2001 and in various other capacities over the years. “I have been in office since 1987 starting with Motor Vehicle Clerk. […]
Riley County Police are reporting early Monday officers responded to the 700 block of Fremont Street in Manhattan where they found an unresponsive 54-year-old male. The man’s name is not being released pending notification of family members. Foul play is not suspected. ### Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan woman last week on […]
1942 R.O. Sullivan crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the 100th time ...100 times! He must really love Europe! 1958 Happy birthday to Joe Diffie! Joe Logan Diffie was born on December 28, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma 1981 Elizabeth Jordan Carr was born in Norfolk, Virginia Ms. Carr was the first American test-tube baby She was the [...]
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes spoke with Meteorologist John Woynick with the National Weather Service in Topeka early Monday morning:
(Photo Courtesy of National Weather Service, Topeka) An intense Winter Storm system brewing in the Texas panhandle is expected to bring wintry weather to Northeast Kansas with the height of the storm expected to last Sunday night through Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the entire […]
1818 Franz Gruber of Oberndorf, Germany composed the music for Silent Night to words written by Josef Mohr The traditional song was sung for the first time during Midnight Mass this night 1867 It was Christmas Eve that R.H. Macy’s department store in New York City remained open until midnight to catch last-minute shoppers. The store took in a record $6,000, giving itself a very [...]
Rudolph's shiny red nose can really help him see in the fog because of reindeers’ blue eyes. Experts say reindeers’ eyes have a reflective tissue changes from a golden color during the summer to a deep blue in winter. They say this would be a distinct disadvantage on a foggy Christmas Eve because fog [...]
When it comes to alcohol, some choices are better for you than others. Nutritionist Charlotte Watts has offered her top tips on how to drink smart for your health, this holiday season. RED WINE - THE DEEPER THE BETTER Quality is key. In red wine, the deeper the color, the higher the amount of antioxidants [...]
