Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Mayor Mike Dodson and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Author: KMAN Staff
Enrollment at Kansas State University has dropped for the 5th year in a row. During the Kansas State, State of the University Address, President Richard Myers addressed this problem. “We have revamped our scholarship and tuition strategies to reach new markets. Particularly those out of state”. he said Friday. A total of $250,000 is going toward strategic planning. “My guess is that in this 1st year as were still trying to recover from enrollment decline. That if it has something to do with improving enrollment it will probably get a more favorable look,” Myers said. It remains to seen how…
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (AP) — Officials at a southeast Kansas zoo say a cougar that got out of its enclosure has been recaptured. The cougar got loose Monday morning at Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo in Independence. City officials said later Monday the animal was captured and it had not left the zoo. Zoo officials had issued a statement before the capture warning residents to be cautious while the search was underway. Further details were not released. Independence is about 113 miles (181.85 kilometers) southeast of Wichita.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has opened a review of options for expanding Medicaid in Kansas with warnings against work requirements and a limited expansion. Kelly gave opening remarks Monday at the first meeting of a council she appointed to provide the Republican-controlled Legislature with policy guidance ahead of next year’s expected debate on the issue. Kelly said she wants the council to develop “guiding principles” for lawmakers. She described work requirements and a limited Medicaid expansion as ideas that haven’t worked well in other states. The governor took office in January pushing to expand the state’s…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on September 27, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM. Officers listed Walmart as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect took an IPhone X. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,199.00. 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 vehicle theft in the 900…
Monday’s program featured an update from Manhattan Fire and Codes officials. Joining the show were Assistant Chief, Risk Reduction and Code Services Ryan Courtright, Deputy Building Official Darren Emery and Deputy Fire Marshal Jake Powell. Topics discussed included the retirement of former Assistant Chief Brad Claussen last week after 30 years of service, fire prevention week beginning Oct. 6 and the upcoming Manhattan Fire Department Open House on Oct. 13. Flint Hills Wellness Coalition Chair Debbie Nuss joined KMAN to discuss the ongoing Riley County Community Needs Assessment, of which she is the project manager on. The survey is available…
Runners from all age groups showed their support for Shepherds Crossing on Saturday with the 8th annual C. Clyde Run. Taking place at the K-State Student Union’s Bosco Plaza, hundreds of runners and walkers gathered to show their support. Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean of the College of Business Melanie Horton says they usually average around 300 runners for the event, but saw around 350 this year. “We have runners from all ages, 80s to babies in strollers. It’s a real family event,” says Horton. Horton says they have averaged around $20,000 each year for Shepherd’s Crossing. However, this…
(AP) Patrick Mahomes converted a fourth down with a run to extend a game-winning drive that ended with Darrel Williams’ 1-yard touchdown run with 23 seconds left for his second score in the fourth quarter, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to a 34-30 win over the Detroit Lions. Kansas City, which started on its 21, faced fourth-and-8 from the Chiefs 34 when Mahomes ran up the middle for 15 yards to help him finish with a career-high 56 yards rushing. He completed just enough passes to set up Williams for a short run to take the lead for good. Detroit…
(AP) Jorge Soler locked up the AL home run crown with his 48th homer, Brett Phillips drove a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Sunday in manager Ned Yost’s final game. Phillips’ first career walk-off RBI gave Yost a celebratory send-off on the final day of the regular season. Yost finished 746-839 over 10 seasons leading Kansas City, by far the most wins in franchise history. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli turned over coaching duties to infielder Ehire Adrianza because he thinks he has the makings of a future manager.…
From K-State Athletics K-State figured if it could win the battle of the red zone against a high-powered Oklahoma State offense, it would have a chance on Saturday night in Boone Pickens Stadium. The No. 24/22 Wildcats did so defensively, limiting the Cowboys to one touchdown in five red zone opportunities. K-State’s offense, however, only reached the red zone twice and struggled to find success for most of a 26-13 loss to start Big 12 play. “We thought if we could win the red zone, we’d have an opportunity,” K-State head coach Chris Klieman said, “so I was pleased with…