Tuesday’s guests on In Focus were Manhattan City Mayor Mike Dodson and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County commissioners approved the stipend program for the county volunteer first responders and firefighters on Monday. The program will compensate volunteers who respond to calls in order to recruit more people. This came up since the first responders were unable to respond to 261 calls last year in northern county. These calls still received ambulance care. Emergency Management Director and District 1 Fire Chief Pat Collins brought this issue up last week with two other options. They included a full time employee and a hybrid of both plans. Collins says part of the reason for the stipend is to…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate has confirmed Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s commerce secretary despite vocal opposition from some Republicans and the state’s most influential anti-abortion group. The vote Monday on Secretary David Toland was 23-14. If the Republican-controlled Senate had rejected him, Toland would have been forced to step down. Toland formerly served 11 years as executive director of the Iola-based economic development group Thrive Allen County. He earned praise from business leaders and local chambers of commerce across the state. The anti-abortion group Kansans for Life opposed his confirmation. Thrive Allen County received two grants totaling less than $20,000…
Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 4200 block of Anderson in Manhattan on April 1, 2019, at approximately 9:20 AM. Officers listed A1 Builders of Junction City and JKC Construction of Wamego as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged locks and took miscellaneous tools. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,900.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward…
TOPEKA (AP) — A burn ban is in effect in 16 Kansas counties through the month of April. The ban restricts burning trees and brush from land clearing, crop residues, construction debris, yard waste, and the use of backyard chimineas and fire pits. The counties under the ban are Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Geary, Greenwood, Johnson, Lyon, Marion, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Sedgwick, Wabaunsee and Wyandotte. Effective Monday, no new burn permits will be issued and all previously issued burn permits will be suspended until at least May 1. Live fire training also is suspended. This ban does not include…
The Curator of the Midwest Dream Car Collection is hospitalized in critical condition following a crash during an event in Topeka. 22-year-old Drew Casper of Manhattan was the passenger of a 2019 Corvette at Heartland Motorsports Park on Sunday when the crash occurred at about 1:15 p.m., according to Topeka Police. The vehicle is said to have left the track before striking a wall, rolling and catching on fire. 41-year-old Anthony Dellaria of Tulsa was the driver. He and Casper were both transported to a Topeka hospital for treatment. Topeka police say they have no further details.
TOPEKA — Some residents say disagreements and personality clashes in their small southeast Kansas town could be one of the root causes of a battle over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s nomination to lead the Kansas Department of Commerce. Some Republicans and the state’s most influential anti-abortion group are fighting David Toland ‘s nomination, citing two small grants to Thrive Allen County, an economic group he previously managed in Iola. The grants came from a fund tied to the late abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. The Kansas News Service reports Toland often clashed with Virginia Crossland-Macha when he was CEO of…
On Monday’s program, Manhattan Public Works Director Robert Ott spoke to a number of construction projects and pothole repairs happening around the city. We also talked about the importance of digging safely. We also chatted with Manhattan Parks and Recreation Community Relations Officer Melissa Kirkwood, Flint Hills Discovery Center Volunteer Coordinator Jurina Watts and Recreation Supervisor Ryan McKee. We spoke to volunteer opportunities and events coming up in April.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 800 block of Laramie in Manhattan on March 29, 2019, at approximately 12:05 PM. Officers listed Tanner Hughes, 22 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took miscellaneous tools. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $700.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for theft in the 1200…
MANHATTAN — The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its second legislative coffee Saturday at Sunset Zoo. Local lawmakers were there discussing what they are working on and answered questions form the community. The topic of foster care was brought up, something 66th District Representative Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan) feels is a high priority for the legislature. Carlin says she is looking forward to the new secretary’s focus on the state’s foster care system. Sen. Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan) says a major topic that his constituents have brought to him is the state’s foster care system. Carlin explained the current state of…