TOPEKA — Kansas says it collected $1.9 million less in taxes than anticipated in May. The Department of Revenue reported Thursday that the state took in $441 million in taxes, compared with a projection of $443 million. The shortfall was 0.4 percent. The state saw a small surplus in tax collections in April and the department noted that the state remains on track to meet projections for the current budget year. The state has collected about $5.2 billion in taxes since the fiscal year began in July 2016, The projections were set in a fiscal forecast issued last month. Lawmakers…
Author: KMAN Staff
As of the noon filing deadline Thursday, these were the candidates for the November election. A primary apparently will not be needed: Riley County: Manhattan City Commission: Brian Thomason, Wynn Butler, Kaleb James, Jerred McKee, Usha Reddi, Trent McGee Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board: Katrina Lewison, Karla Hagemeister, Jurdene Coleman, Dr. Jennifer Prewitt City of Leonardville Council: Jack McCarty, Larry Wendland Ogden Mayor: Robert R. Pence Ogden City Council:Edward A. Burch, Kenneth W. Carroll, Roger D. Graham, Quinn Jacobs, Charles McMullen, Eladio Reid Jr., Russell T. Rohlman City of Randolph Council: Donna Baer City of Riley Council: Greg McKinley USD 378 School Board: Position 4-Samantha Brown, Lane Howe; Position 5-Michael D.…
Today’s guests on In Focus included NBAF Director of Partnership Development Marty Vanier as well as the Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins. Vanier: (problem with phone call on interview #1) Wiggins:
TOPEKA — A Kansas gun-rights group is rallying members ahead of a possible legislative debate over a measure aimed at keeping concealed weapons out of public hospitals. The Kansas State Rifle Association sent an email to members and supporters ahead of a scheduled Senate debate Thursday. A 2013 law requires public health facilities to allow concealed guns into their buildings starting in July unless the buildings have security such as metal detectors or guards. The measure would grant a permanent exemption to state hospitals, other public hospitals, mental health centers, some nursing homes and the University of Kansas Health System and…
One of the Manhattan Junior Crew rowing’s safety/coaching boats is missing from their dock at Tuttle Creek Lake and is possibly stolen. It’s described as a green Tracker 15 with a 20 Horsepower outboard Mercury motor.. If anyone sees it around Tuttle Creek Lake, they’re asked to let MJC, and Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office know. An email address is juniorcrewmanhattan@gmail.com .
TOPEKA — Kansas legislators worry about exhausting operating funds now that their annual session is among the longest in state history. But they don’t have a definitive answer for when the money runs out. Wednesday was the 103rd day of what was supposed to be a 100-day session. Republican legislative leaders had said the Legislature would exhaust its funds for the session Friday and not be able to pay lawmakers. But Legislative Administrative Services Director Tom Day said Wednesday that existing funds could last into next week, depending on non-salary expenses such as printing. The Legislature reduced staffing May 12 to drop…
The largest animal vaccine company in China announced Wednesday that it will open a research lab and offices in the Kansas State University Office Park, located on the north side of campus. Officials for Jinyu Bio-technology Co., LTD, said that this is the first time that the company has established facilities in the United States, according to this press release from KSU. The company will focus its work on the research and design of vaccines for swine and cattle, as well as developing educational materials for Chinese companies and veterinarians. “When university-focused companies like Jinyu Bio-technology locate adjacent to K-State’s campus,…
Via K-State Sports and Information MANHATTAN, Kan. – Highlighted by consecutive home games to open the season and a trip to Vanderbilt in week three, game times and television designations for Kansas State’s first three football games were announced by the Big 12 Conference and its television partners Wednesday afternoon. K-State, which is opening the season with consecutive home games for the first time since 2013, kicks off the 2017 campaign against Central Arkansas at 6:10 p.m., in a game broadcast world-wide on K-StateHD.TV. For ordering information, log on to www.k-statehd.tv and click on the “Subscribe Now” button. The following…
Today’s guest on In Focus was Associate Professor of Political Science at K-State, Dr. Nate Birkhead. The show was hosted by KMAN’s Brady Bauman.
Four police departments teamed together to make a substantial drug bust Tuesday. According to a press release sent from the Riley County Police Department Wednesday morning, members of the RCPD’s Special Investigation Unit partnered with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Waterville Police Department and Blue Rapids Police Department to serve a search warrant in Waterville. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation, and led to the seizure of approximately half a pound of methamphetamine along with sizable amounts of marijuana, oxycodone, and oxycontin. Three arrests were made during the service of the search warrant – John Haver, 61, Calley…