TOPEKA — Kansas officials and Medicaid expansion advocates are at odds over what it would cost to expand KanCare, the state’s privatized Medicaid program. Proponents say the expansion would be at least budget neutral and possibly profitable because of the money it would bring in from the federal government, fees from managed care organizations and potential jobs created. The state’s estimate on the cost is being reviewed, delaying a discussion House Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Rep. Daniel Hawkins said was going to occur Wednesday. Hawkins said he hopes to have the fiscal note estimate back by the end of…
Author: KMAN Staff
HUTCHINSON — About 20 employees from a Reno County manufacturing plant were sent to the hospital Monday after being exposed to carbon monoxide in the workplace. SYT USA official Alex Birkenfeldt tells The Hutchinson News that employees were suspicious something was wrong when they began complaining of headaches at the plant. They were all evacuated a couple of hours later. Birkenfeldt says the hospitalizations are a precautionary measure after emergency medical personnel conducted evaluations on-site. The employees’ conditions were not immediately available. While firefighters at the scene said carbon monoxide levels were high, Birkenfeldt says the exposure was due to a…
One of the greatest quarterbacks to ever don a Kansas State uniform, Collin Klein has been hired as the Wildcats’ new quarterbacks coach, head coach Bill Snyder announced through a press release from the athletic department Tuesday. Klein replaces Del Miller, who announced his retirement on Monday following a 45-year coaching career with 20 years of service at K-State. A 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist who guided the Wildcats to the Big 12 Championship, Klein returns to Manhattan after serving one year as the quarterbacks coach on Mark Farley’s staff at Northern Iowa. “Shalin and I are very excited to come…
Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit May 1st-3rd by a team representing The Higher Learning The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is one of six accrediting agencies in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis by evaluating an entire institution and accredititing it as a whole. The HLC accredits approximately 1,100 institutions of higher education in a nineteen-state region. The HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For the past year and half, MATC has been engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the HLC’s requirements and criteria for accreditation.…
Today’s guests were Riley County Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez and Riley County Emergency Management Director and County Fire Chief Pat Collins.
TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers are considering repealing the death penalty but a committee chairman is not sure whether the bill will pass. The House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee heard testimony Monday. Rep. Russell Jennings, the committee chair, says he doesn’t know the vote count for the proposal. The bill is brought by a group of 15 lawmakers. Kansas is one of 31 states that allow the death penalty. The bill’s supporters argue that the death penalty is expensive because of the higher level of legal work needed in capital punishment cases. They also say people can end up on death…
Residential property values are up, according to Riley County appraiser Greg McHenry. McHenry told county commissioners Monday morning values are up at least 3 percent on average for 2017, with some up as high as 3.5 percent. Commercial properties have also increased in value on an average of 5 to 6 percent. McHenry said Change of Value Notices will be mailed out to property owners on Wednesday. “Some folks may see something a little higher than that, some a little lower than that,” McHenry said. “As most people are probably aware of, one number doesn’t dictate our entire market. Some…
The speed limit of Pottawottamie County’s gravel roads will remain at 55 miles per hour. That was the decision made Monday at the county’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting. By a count of 2-1, the board rejected the proposal, which would reduce county speed limits on gravel roads to 40 miles per hour. The resolution that was repealed applied to all speed limit signs with a lower speed limit previously considered. Specifically, the project would cost $90,000 and involve the installation of 335 new speed limit signs across the county. Chairman Pat Weixelman, who opposed the bid, said the biggest…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Asst. Prof. of Cardiology Justin Thomason Shepherd’s Crossing Executive Director Beverly Olson Mike Kearns, Incoming President Janet Nichols, and Chuck Tannehill with the Flint HiIls Veteran’s Coalition.
Have you put off finding the perfect gift for your Valentine this year? The Charades may be the answer to the procrastinator’s prayer. The quartet, made up of members of the Little Apple Barbershop Chorus, was on the KMAN Morning Show with Dave and Cathy on Monday. They will be busy from noon on Monday until 8 p.m. on Tuesday delivering an estimated 150 singing Valentines. A rose, a box of chocolates, and even a commemorative photograph are also included in the $35 price tag. According to organizer Don Thomson, proceeds from the event go to funding music education efforts.…