TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators plan to resume negotiations on tax issues after the House and Senate moved closer to agreement on adjusting the state sales tax. Wednesday meeting of House and Senate negotiators comes after senators proposed trimming the 6.3 percent sales tax to 6.25 percent in July. The House had suggested lowering it to 6 percent. The tax is scheduled by law to drop to 5.7 percent on July 1. But Gov. Sam Brownback wants to keep it at 6.3 percent to produce revenue while Kansas pursues more cuts in personal income taxes after the massive reductions approved…
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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Brad Starnes, Riley County Schools USD 378 Superintendent, and Brady Burton, Blue Valley/Randolph USD 384 Superintendent. [mp3-jplayer]
As KMAN news told you earlier Wednesday morning, Wichita-based Via Christi Health says tough finances are forcing it to eliminate 350 to 400 jobs at its facilities throughout Kansas. The nonprofit health system announced the decision Tuesday, saying it will involve layoffs and the elimination of some vacant positions. The cuts amount to about 4 percent of Via Christi’s total employment. Specifically in the Manhattan market with Mercy Regional Health Center, the current budget shortfall is $1.6 million. John Broberg, Senior Administrator of Mercy Regional Health Center says they are currently working with their leadership team to develop a plan to address…
Bill Snyder has built his program at K-State on former walk-ons developing into one of the best at their position in the country. The latest example is junior offensive lineman B.J. Finney, who was announced as one of 44 players nationally and three from the Big 12 to be named to the Rimington Award watch list. The award is given to nation’s best center, and is named after the former Nebraska all-American, Dave Rimington. Finney is a two-time team captain, and has started all 26 career games at K-State, including the last 25 at center heading into his junior campaign. He was…
The Manhattan High girls soccer team punched their to the 6A state tournament on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over Wichita Heights at Anneberg Park in the quarterfinal round. The Tribe were never truly threatened as they allowed only a late goal to the Falcons. MHS will play in the state semifinals on Friday night at Wichita Heights. Pairings are not set, but Maize, Blue Valley North and Blue Valley Northwest will be the other teams in the field.
HOUSTON (AP) Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid. The Royals trailed 3-0 and couldn’t get much going offensively until the seventh when they cut the lead to one on RBI singles by Alcides Escobar and David Lough. Eric Hosmer chased Wesley Wright in the eighth when he singled to load the bases. He was replaced by Jose Cisnero,…
The Manhattan Christian College baseball team placed two players on the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II All-America teams. Crusader junior Trey Shelton was named a first team all-American, and also received a scholar-athlete award. Senior outfielder J.J. Floyd was pegged a second team all-American.
Workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado claimed 24 lives. Scientists concluded the storm was a rare and extraordinarily powerful type of twister known as an EF5.
Four peregrine falcon chicks that live in a box on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey got identifying bands Tuesday and were pronounced healthy and parasite-free.
A new Chick-Fil-A development got the go ahead nod from the Manhattan city commission during Tuesday nights commission meeting in city hall. The proposed first reading of an ordinance to allow the restaurant met with some questions regarding the construction of the restaurant on the 100 year flood plain, and adequate protection for the project. Assistant director for planning Eric Cattell says the developers understand the issues with working in the flood plain, and plan on constructing the facility with a four foot fill. The development would be constructed at the plaza where Staples, and Hastings are currently located.…