WICHITA — The suspension of production of the Boeing 737 Max is taking a growing toll on suppliers in Kansas as aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 2,800 employees at its Wichita, Kansas, facility. Wichita bills itself as the “Air Capital of the World” for its concentration of aerospace manufacturers, which includes more than 40 aerospace companies provide parts and services for production of that aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems is the city’s largest employer and earlier this week asked employees if they would take voluntary buyouts. Dozens of smaller aerospace companies, mostly clustered in south-central Kansas, are also beginning…
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Officers filed a report for unlawful possession/transmission of a visual depiction of a child in Manhattan on January 9, 2020, at approximately 7:45 AM. Officers listed a 15-year-old male and a 14-year-old female as both the victim and the suspects. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 300 block of S Walnut St. in Ogden on January 9, 2020, at approximately 11:55 AM. Officers listed a 66-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his 10×5 single axel tow-behind trailer. The…
Friday’s program featured a conversation with Kansas State University President Richard Myers.
Record-setting year Manhattan Regional Airport had a banner year in 2019. Although 2018 brought a record number of enplanements to Manhattan Regional Airport, Jessie Romo, the airport’s director, says 2019 brought even more. He says this doesn’t include charter planes, which brings the amount of enplanements in 2019 to over 80,000. Manhattan Regional Airport also saw an 11 percent increase in airplane-seating capacity for passengers. Parking improvements Now that 2020 is here, improvements to the Manhattan Regional Airport parking lot will soon begin. Airport Director Jessie Romo explains some of the work that will be done. Although a specific start…
Capt. Peter Strickland from the Fort Riley Tax Center previewed a Jan. 21 ribbon cutting and opening of the tax center for tax filing season. Fort Riley Transition Services Manager Mitch Foley highlighted the Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program. Manhattan Regional Airport Director Jesse Romo joined us to recap a record-breaking 2019 at the airport which saw more than 77,000 enplanements. We also previewed the upcoming parking lot construction project which will begin later in 2020.
Gov. Laura Kelly and Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning Thursday in Topeka announced a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid in the state. The proposal, according to Kelly, is comprised of elements of her 2019 plan as well as Republican expansion plans in the House and Senate. Under the deal, those earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level will be eligible for coverage — which past estimates claim would extend health care availability to 150,000 Kansans. Currently, those earning under 38 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible. If passed, expansion goes into effect January 2021. “Many,…
Officers filed a report for aggravated assault in the 1100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on January 8, 2020, at approximately 8:45 AM. Officers listed a 35-year-old male as the victim when he reported a known 23-year-old male suspect waved a gun at him.
Manhattan officials are hoping the legislature will explore new ways to generate money for bioscience districts. City administration and representatives met with Manhattan area state legislators Tuesday in Manhattan City Hall to discuss the city’s legislative priorities for the 2020 session. A quorum of current commissioners as well as newly-elected commissioners attended the luncheon with 66th district Representative Sydney Carlin, 67th district Representative Tom Phillips and Manhattan State Senator Tom Hawk. The city proposed the legislature expand tax increment financing laws to allow cities to receive a portion of income tax money from the state from newly created bioscience jobs…
Newly-elected Manhattan City Commissioners were sworn in and a new mayor was chosen during Tuesday’s legislative session. Linda Morse, Mark Hatesohl and Aaron Estabrook took their oaths alongside an assortment of loved ones. Morse was re-elected to a four-year term after receiving the highest number of votes, Hatesohl returns to the commission for a four-year term after coming in second for most votes, and Estabrook will serve for two years as the recipient of the third most votes in November. Following the oaths of office, City Clerk Brenda Wolf called for nominations for mayor and mayor pro tempore. Former Mayor…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for burglary in the 400 block of McCall Road in Manhattan on January 7, 2020, at approximately 10:05 AM. Officers listed Debold Inc. as the victim when it was reported…