TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas House is considering legislation to lessen restrictions on people who brew beer, wine and cider at home so that they can legally enter competitions. House members gave the bill first-round approval Friday on a voice vote, setting up a final vote Monday. Kansas law permits home brewing if the product is consumed only by the brewer or the brewer’s family. Otherwise, a brewer must obtain a manufacturer’s license that can cost up to $5,000, plus a distributor’s license that can cost another $2,000. The bill would allow home brewers to provide their products to judges…
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“KSU Wildcats!” That was the theme of Saturday’s event at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. To help promote their football exhibit, the center is taking time to feature a number of different colleges and high schools in the Flint Hills area. With football throwing, running, and other hands on activities, the appearance of current K-State football players, cheerleaders, and Willie the Wildcat drove home the message of K-State tradition. An added bonus included the appearance of Veryl Switzer, a former K-State football player and alum. Switzer talked about his time at K-State and how he made…
Though the landscape was still snow covered out at Colbert Hills Golf Course, that didn’t put a stop to some indoor golfing. Within the clubhouse, a 9-hole course was set up for families to enjoy, along with a breakfast buffet. Chad Meyers, Head Golf Professional at Colbert Hills, explained this event will help benefit the First Tee. “We just want people to get out and see our facility and also help out the First Tee of Manhattan,” Meyers said. “Some of the proceeds from today are going to go to the First Tee of Manhattan.” Susan Lowman, with The First…
Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
President Barack Obama signs the farm bill, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. The president signed into law an agriculture spending bill that will spread benefits to farmers in every region of the country, while trimming the food stamp program that inspired a two-year battle over the legislation.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with State Representative Ron Highland of Wamego, followed by Gregg Eyestone, Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent, then Vern Henricks President and CEO Greater Manhattan Community Foundation,Dave Lewis, and Blade Mages on upcoming awards event.
An incident of sexual battery occurred on the Kansas State University campus Thursday night. According to an email sent to K-State employees, at about 8:30 pm Campus police responded to the Natatorium for a sexual battery. The email stated the suspect entered the building and sexually battered a female patron. The suspect is being described as a white male in his 20s, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a ski mask, jeans, and a reflective vest. If anyone was in the area and might have seen the suspect or anything suspicious, contact the K-State Police at 785-532-6412…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with John Armbrust, Governor’s Military Council Executive Director, followed by Rob Ott, Manhattan City Engineer.
Billy Crystal provided a musical tribute as Jay Leno ended his run as host of the Tonight Show on NBC.
As the health care deadline nears, the White House and its allies scramble to enroll the young and healthy. Officials say they need to make up one-third of total enrollments to balance out the higher costs of insuring older, sicker people.