News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/26/23: Colene Lind, Alex McVey, Robbin Cole Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:30 Segment 3 – 22:53 Segment 4 – 37:07 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy Director at Kansas State University Dr. Colene Lind was joined by Assistant Professor of Debate Dr. Alex McVey. The pair discussed the important work that college and high school teachers do for civic learning through debate. Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole provided an update on legislative matters tied to mental health this session and priorities the…
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Alia Lucas, 25, of Manhattan was arrested on her warrant for probation violation warrant stemming from battery on a law enforcement officer charges in 2021 and 2022. She remains confined in the Riley County Jail with…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes walked through Arrowhead Stadium as if nothing was amiss Wednesday, his sprained right ankle hardly hampering the All-Pro quarterback as he began preparing for the AFC title game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough and then headed out for an afternoon practice with the rest of the Chiefs, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. “AFC championship week,” Mahomes said with a smile. “I’m ready to go.” Mahomes was hurt late in…
After an initial 10-year tax abatement and bond request was tabled by Manhattan City Commissioners in December, the KSU Foundation and city staff returned with an altered request Tuesday, which received unanimous support. The new request asks that the first five years receive 100% abatement. The organization’s promise of 30 million dollars in capital investment, 100 new jobs, and $50,000 wages for those jobs will be evaluated annually during years 6 through 10 to determine the abatement percentage, according to Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers. While commissioners were more receptive to these changes, Commissioner Linda Morse expressed a few concerns.…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/25/23: Cliff Williams, John Cox, Reginald Eggleston Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:20 Segment 3 – 22:58 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus, USD 378 Riley County Schools Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley Superintendent John Cox visited with us on school activities, teaching vacancies and other news surrounding the schools. In segment two both Williams and Cox spoke to legislative matters, specifically the needs surrounding special education funding. In our final segment, USD 475 Geary County Schools Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston visited with us about a special board meeting…
Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the start of the playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Bengals QB Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP. Hurts had 3,701 yards passing, 760 yards rushing and 35 touchdowns combined, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 14-3 record in the regular season and the No. 1 seed in…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and criminal threat in the 1400 block of Houston St. in Manhattan on January 24, 2023, around 3:35 p.m. A 34-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The decision that Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach faced at the conclusion of last season was shockingly simple yet brutally difficult: Do they sign wide receiver Tyreek Hill to a long-term deal or trade him away? Two options. Yet two very different ways to chart a course for the future of the franchise. Veach mulled the decision for the better part of six weeks, knowing full well most Chiefs fans wanted to keep the dynamic playmaker, but that it would saddle the club with salary cap problems for years to come. In late…
Following Manhattan City Commissioner Usha Reddi’s appointment to the Kansas Senate, the board has been discussing potential changes to one of the city’s ordinances. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners were presented with the first reading of a new ordinance that would prohibit city commissioners from holding dual office. As of now, there is no state law restricting individuals from concurrently serving in two offices. City Attorney Katie Jackson explained more about the contents of the proposed ordinance. During discussion from a previous meeting, multiple board members expressed interest in including a grandfather clause that would allow Reddi to remain on…
The Manhattan City Commission tonight will consider an ordinance on first reading that would prohibit a sitting commissioner from holding a dual office. The move is a direct response to current commissioner Usha Reddi’s recent appointment to the Kansas Senate, to fill out the remainder of former Sen. Tom Hawk’s term. State law doesn’t currently prohibit someone from holding two offices simultaneously. According to the Kansas League of Municipalities, if the ordinance were passed, Manhattan would be the only known city in Kansas with such a restriction. Commissioners have discussed a potential grandfather provision for Reddi, allowing her to resign…