The City of Manhattan proudly unveiled their new joint maintenance facility during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. City Manager Ron Fehr delivered some opening remarks about the $22.5 million building that will now house over 100 employees from various departments and facilities across the city. Fehr said the facility provides significantly more space and resources than these departments had previously. BBN Architects Principal Patrick Schaub said this project serves as an acknowledgment to the importance of the workers and services they provide for the entire city. Public Works Director Robert Ott has seen this project through since…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/10/23: Britney Petty, Barbie Anderson, Matt Floersch, Brandon Keazer Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:43 Segment 3 – 25:49 Segment 4 – 36:36 On Friday’s edition of In Focus Ascension Via Christi Clinical Dietitian Britney Petty and Barbie Anderson, RN and Exercise Physiologist in the Cardiac Rehab Program spoke about heart health month and ways to live heart healthy. Dr. Matt Floersch also spoke about heart health and the importance of exercise. Manhattan Regional Airport Director Brandon Keazer spoke about 2022 enplanement numbers and upcoming runway reconstruction. In our final segment KMAN’s…
GAME 25 12/11 KANSAS STATE (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) at TEXAS TECH (12-12, 1-10 Big 12) Saturday, February 11, 2023 >> 6:01 p.m. CT >> United Supermarkets Arena (15,098) >> Lubbock, Texas TELEVISION Big 12 Now / WatchESPN (link here) Ted Emrich (play-by-play) Lance Blanks (analyst) Bill Amin (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 136 or 199 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com texastech.statbroadcast.com COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 19-5/1st Year Career Record: 21-5/1st Year+ vs.…
PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the reason Rhonda LeValdo is in Arizona for the Super Bowl. But she won’t be here to watch the game. LeValdo and other Native Americans will be pushing again for the Chiefs to abandon the team’s name, mascot and fan-driven “tomahawk chop.” It’s the same goal they had in 2021 when the Chiefs were vying for a second-consecutive Super Bowl win in Tampa, Florida. “People are trying to be really positive about Kansas City and what it does and how like ‘Yes, sports binds us all together,’” LeValdo, founder of the Kansas…
Information from the Associated Press Officials say a faulty weld at a bend in the Keystone oil pipeline contributed to the Dec. 7 oil spill in Washington County, that dumped nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil into nearby Mill Creek. Canadian-based TC Energy said Thursday the flawed weld caused a crack that then grew over time because of the stress on the bend which travels through rural pastureland. The company says the weld was for a fitting that connected two sections of pipe. The company says it’s still investigating the cause of the pipeline stress and analyzing “other areas with…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Four Kansas State football players – defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, cornerback Julius Brents, wide receiver Malik Knowles and running back Deuce Vaughn – have been invited to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, as the NFL on Wednesday released the list of 319 prospects requested for the multi-day event in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the most Wildcats selected to participate in the NFL Combine since five K-State players attended in 2013. The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine runs February 28 through March 6 with on-field workouts inside Lucas Oil Stadium slated for March 2-5. Those workouts will be televised live on NFL…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/9/23: Matt Enoch, Aaron Estabrook, Josh Brewer Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:00 Segment 3 – 20:40 Segment 4 – 33:34 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Fort Riley Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Community Recreation Division Chief Matt Enoch spoke about recreational activities and events that are available on post to veterans and non-veterans. Matt also shared some little known details about the MWR card available to patrons. In the second half of the program, Manhattan Housing Authority Executive Director Aaron Estabrook and Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity Executive…
A Manhattan teenager who allegedly started a fire at a Manhattan High School restroom last fall was arrested by police Wednesday. According to the Riley County Police Department, 16-year-old Jason Lucas was charged with aggravated arson, for his alleged involvement in setting a bathroom soap dispenser on fire during school hours on Nov. 28. He was additionally charged Wednesday on new counts for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and possession of an electronic cigarette by a minor. Lucas was transported to the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Junction City.
At their meeting Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission discussed a proposed ordinance consolidating the Social Services Advisory Board and the Special Alcohol Funds Advisory Committee into one board The new Community Support Funds Advisory Board would be one entity that recommends funding allocations from dissolved boards’ budgets. Commissioner Linda Morse says she has concerns about the commission’s intentions. Commissioners Wynn Butler and John Matta disagreed and shared their reasoning. No action was taken on the proposal, but a tentative timeline indicates a first reading of the ordinance at the commission’s February 21st meeting.