Today’s guests on In Focus were K-State Associate Professor of Cultural Geography Dr. Jeffrey Smith and Karen Hibbard with the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Smith: Hibbard:
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The second phase of the terminal expansion project at Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is now substantially complete, and operations began Friday (Dec. 23) out of the new area. Passengers using MHK over the holidays can expect a new baggage carousel, a larger hold room and revolving doors out of the secure room that do not allow re-entry. A new meet-and-greet area is available for those meeting travelers through MHK. The loading and unloading area in front of the terminal is also open. “There’s still some finishing touches and rearranging that will happen within the terminal now that both phases are connected,”…
A Manhattan man was arrested for probation violation on Thursday evening. 26-year-old Jamie Berges was arrested on two Riley County District Court warrants shortly after 5 o’clock. Berges’ bond totaled $10,000.
Today’s show featured discussion on where K-State stands with conference play around the corner. Also, we talk about how overblown the Grayson Allen story is. Plus, a visit with Kelly in Vegas, a preview of Tyler’s Fantasy Football championship game, and the award-winning Cover 5 with Brady Bauman.
A Kansas Department of Corrections inmate serving time for several Geary County charges including first degree murder apparently has been passed over for parole. 44-year-old Mikel Dreiling’s next possible earliest release date is now December of 2018. Dreiling was convicted in connection with a prominent Geary County murder case in 1994, with public comment sessions in October and possible parole this month. The KDOC website recently updated his status with the December 2018 date. He’s being held in the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. Dreiling and his sister Dana Flynn were sentenced in early 1997 in the shooting death of Randall Sheridan.…
Today’s guests were Via Christi hospital president Bob Copple and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole. Bob Copple: Robbin Cole:
Today’s guests featured Leah Fliter and Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid of Manhattan/Ogden USD 383, as well as Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt. Leah Fliter and Eric Reid: Jim Genandt:
A special work session at the Robinson Education Center brought some special guests to the table preceding Wednesday’s USD 383 board of education meeting. The Capitol Building will be bustling with the energy of a new session in just three weeks, and board members had the opportunity to discuss school finance with the elected officials representing Manhattan at the state level. At the table on Wednesday night were representatives Sidney Carlin and Tom Phillips, of Manhattan, representative Susie Swanson, of Clay Center, senator Tom Hawk, of Manhattan, and state board of education representative Deena Horst, of Salina. Although school funding has been…
Kansas State overcame a cold start with a 19-1 run to finish the first half of a 67-54 victory over Gardner-Webb Wednesday night, sending the Wildcats to their best start under coach Bruce Weber. Kamau Stokes and D.J. Johnson combined to score 19 of their team’s first 24 points and finished with 18 and 16, respectively. “I thought we did some nice things, but we had some guys who were thinking about going home for Christmas,” Weber said. “Tonight we didn’t have everyone in sync.” The Wildcats found their stride late in the first half. Trailing 23-22 with seven minutes…
The Wamego City Commission opened the last meeting of 2016 with a Public Hearing. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reviewed the petition for the Hearing at the request of Bluestem Electric. The Public Hearing was to vacate a street (Shanote Lane) for development in the eastern most part of the Industrial Park. With no opposition, a motion was made to approve the ordinance by a vote of 5 to 0. In related business, an ordinance was required to annex the above property into the City of Wamego. The property is a narrow strip that runs on the…