Phase 3 of the runway reconstruction project at Manhattan Regional Airport kicked off Friday, exactly one week after the suspension of all American Airlines services. Airport Director Brandon Keazer says Phase 3 includes construction that is now halting both commercial and general aviation services. Phase 3 is scheduled to wrap up July 19th, allowing general aviation services to resume. Keazer says they anticipate finishing Phase 4 on September 1st, but the exact date of commercial flight resumption is still uncertain. Keazer says if the airline does not resume services before September 5th, the runway will be open for anyone flying…
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The Riley County Law Board will consider the 2024 Riley County Police Department budget for publication when it meets today. Agenda materials show two proposed budgets to be considered — including a $27.2 million budget, with base changes, an 8 percent COLA and the remaining 50 percent of a salary survey implemented last year as a two-year phased increase. The other proposal is a $26.9 million budget that reduces the COLA to 6.5 percent, though board members could opt to push the cost of living adjustment to a lower figure. The Law Board has until June 10 to publish a…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to anti-abortion pregnancy centers and prevented officials fighting outbreaks of contagious diseases from prohibiting public gatherings or ordering infected people to isolate themselves. The two measures were part of a wave of conservative policies passed by GOP-controlled state legislatures this year, including ones in Kansas rolling back transgender rights and establishing new restrictions on abortion providers. But Gov. Laura Kelly’s two vetoes will stand because lawmakers have adjourned for the year, barring any attempt at overriding them. The anti-abortion measure would have granted up…
STILLWATER, Okla. (K-State Athletics) – No. 15 K-State used a four-run seventh inning to defeat No. 13 Oklahoma State in a 10-9 thriller at O’Brate Stadium Friday night. The victory puts the Wildcats just one game behind No. 12 West Virginia in the Big 12 standings, ranking second overall while OSU moved to third. Seven Wildcats (32-18, 12-7 Big 12) produced a hit in the nightcap to lead the team to its first victory over the Cowboys (33-15, 11-8 Big 12) in Stillwater since April 7, 2017 to break an eight-game losing streak. “What a great win for our guys,” said…
Riley County Police are investigating after a car, stolen from Manhattan, was found totaled in Georgia. Officers filed a theft report Thursday morning at Enterprise Leasing, after the company told police an unknown man stole a BMW X2, valued at approximately $39,000. The car was found Thursday afternoon by authorities in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a suburban community northeast of Atlanta. Anyone with information that might lead to an arrest, is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers. An anonymous tip could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/12/23: Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan Regional Airport Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:05 Segment 3 – 24:46 On Friday’s edition of In Focus, Ascension Via Christi Occupational Health Clinic Manager Michelle Overstreet and Director of Rehab Eric Melander visit with us about North American Occupational Safety and Health Week & June is National Safety Month. Ascension Via Christi President and CEO Bob Copple joins us to talk about the hospital’s Leapfrog A recognition, economic trends of healthcare providers in Kansas and a few frequently asked questions Bob gets asked about healthcare related…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 5500 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on May 11, 2023, around 8:00 a.m. Enterprise Leasing was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown man stole a grey 2021 BMW X2 worth approximately $39,000. The car was later found totaled in Lawrenceville, Ga. around 4:00 p.m. by local police. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Darrel Smith, 42, of Manhattan was arrested on May 11, 2023, around 12:00 p.m.…
Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season against the upstart Detroit Lions in a matchup of high-powered offenses and will host Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch on “Monday Night Football” in Week 11. Aaron Rodgers will make his New York Jets debut in the first Monday night game of the season against the Buffalo Bills and later faces the Miami Dolphins in the NFL’s first Black Friday game on Nov. 24. Thanks to Rodgers’ arrival in the Big Apple, the Jets will have six nationally televised games, including…