TOPEKA — Most members of Kansas’ congressional delegation are supporting a proposed federal tax code being developed by House and Senate Republicans. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran and Reps. Lynn Jenkins, Roger Marshall and Ron Estes all said Wednesday they support legislation that would reduce the corporate income tax rate from 35 to 20 percent. It also would reduce the top individual income tax rate from 39 percent to 35 percent. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports none of the members’ statements discussed how the tax bill would affect the federal deficit. Roberts said there is widespread bipartisan agreement on…
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Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included MJ Hanner, owner of Blue Barn Farms, along with Vicki Taylor, owner of the Tin Station, and Jessica Venneberg, Executive Assistant of the Pottawatomie Economic Development Corporation to speak on a recent business boot camp funded by the corporation. Also making appearances were former Kansas Governor John Carlin of Manhattan, and President with Manhattan/Ogden Public Schools Foundation Jim Morrison. Hanner, Taylor, & Venneberg: Carlin: Morrison:
Kansas State University President Richard Myers penned a letter published in Friday’s K-State Today calling for civil discourse and leadership. Myers referenced the conversation that has broken out across the country about protests led by National Football League players, which started last season when former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem. Kaepernick, who led the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance in 2013, has said racism and police brutality motivated by race prompted his protests. Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the 49ers in the offseason and remains unsigned. However, other players have followed suit. The…
Riley County Police made two arrests on failure to appear charges and also filed a report for aggravated assault Thursday. Roy Cephas Jr., 19, of Junction City, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 9:00 AM on three Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. Cephas Jr. was issued no bond, causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Also arrested Thursday was Tyler Jensen, 22, of Manhattan, who was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department that afternoon. Jensen was arrested on a single Riley County District Court warrant for failure…
Manhattan sales tax receipt numbers are down again in numbers just released by the Kansas Treasurer’s office. The September numbers, which actually reflect July sales across the Manhattan community, indicate $893,919 was collected for the month, compared to $920,565 last September. However the 2017 numbers are still higher than 2015 ($893,165) and 2016 ($832,645) sales tax receipts in September. That’s a $9,418 negative budget impact for the month of September for the city of Manhattan. City Finance Director Bernie Hayen describes it as “just a continuation of stagnant numbers.”
Riley County commissioners approved 3-0 Thursday morning to rezone a tract of land near Ogden for a new rural fire station. The 5.3 acre tract of land is already owned by the county and is located approximately 1,800 feet northwest of Fort Riley Boulevard (K-18 Highway) on the south side of E. Riley Avenue near the city of Ogden. According to the county, the current Ogden station in Ogden City Hall was expanded to its current size around 1967 when the rural fire district was formed. It initially housed a 1946 Willis Jeep and a 1950’s model 6×6 military vehicle. The…
Officers filed two reports for sexual battery in Manhattan on September 27, 2017. Officers listed a 17 year old female as the victim when she reported a 16 year old male known to her touched her inappropriately on two separate previous occassions. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Kelli Graham, 18, of Leonardville, Kansas, was arrested in the 200 block of Arizona St. on September 27, 2017 at approximately 11:15 AM. Graham was arrested on charges on rape and blackmail. Graham’s total bond was set at $25,000.00 causing him to remain confined…
Four Manhattan Firefighters were part of a large group recognized Wednesday by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, and Adjutant General Lee Tafanelli in a ceremony honoring Hurricane Harvey first responders. Men and women from 16 state and local agencies who traveled to Texas to aid in Hurricane Harvey rescue and recovery efforts were recognized jointly. Boats that were taken to Texas for the search and rescue mission were be on display on south apron of the capitol as well.
Riley County police officers responded to a rollover Wednesday afternoon on Ehlers Road in Manhattan. Miraculously, there were no serious injuries reported. Public Information Officer Hali Rowland told KMAN no transport was required. It appeared to be a single-vehicle accident.
TOPEKA — Gov. Sam Brownback says a U.S. Senate committee hearing is set for next week on his nomination for ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. But Brownback told reporters Wednesday he’s not sure how quickly the Senate could vote on his nomination after the Oct. 4 hearing by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. President Donald Trump nominated the two-term Republican governor for the ambassadorship in late July. Brownback said he’ll step down as governor when the Senate confirms him. Brownback’s departure will automatically elevate fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer to governor. Colyer said Wednesday that his administration will have…