TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Supporters of the way Kansas puts judges on its highest courts hope to persuade legislators to drop a proposal for changing the process. House and Senate committees planned to hear testimony Thursday against changing the Kansas Constitution to give the governor and legislators more power over appointments to the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Backers of the current system of having applicants screened by a nominating commission say it eliminates politics. The commission picks three finalists for each opening and the governor makes the appointment, with no role for legislators. The proposed change would still…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas would use some of its highway dollars to help cover the cost of busing children to and from public schools under Gov. Sam Brownback’s budget proposals. Brownback proposed Wednesday that the state divert $193 million normally set aside for highway projects to school transportation programs during the two years beginning in July. The diversion would be almost $97 million in each of the next two fiscal years. Brownback’s administration said the state still will complete the 10-year, $8 billion transportation program that it started in 2010. When the state has faced budget problems in the past,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Members of several Kansas farm organizations will gather in Topeka next week to talk with lawmakers on issues vital to their industries. The Kansas Grain and Feed Association, Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council are sending members to meet with legislators Jan. 23 at the Topeka Country Club. Senate President Susan Wagle and other legislators will talk about their outlooks for the 2013 legislative session. Lobbyists from the farm organizations will give briefings on their top concerns.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas education officials are asking for public comments on new science standards for public schools. Comments received through Jan. 29 will help refine a final draft of the Next Generation Science Standards. That’s part of a state-led effort to create national standards for science education for kindergarten through 12th grade. The effort is similar to the Common Core standards adopted by states for reading and math. The new science standards should be completed in March.
Cathy continues talking about her journey and today she has other survivors tell a little about theirs. [mp3-jplayer]
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Linda Weis, President of the Kansas Arts Foundation and member of the Creative Arts Industries Commission of the State of Kansas. Cathy then switches gears and talks to Peter Van Kuren, Manhattan Regional Airport Director. [mp3-jplayer]
Blue Valley West built a 23-point lead in the first half, and saw Manhattan High pull within seven early in the fourth quarter, but the Jaguars were able to hold off the Tribe 55-45 in the opening game of the McPherson Invitational. Joey Lillis scored 13 of his 14 points in the first half for Blue Valley West, and the Jaguars took advantage of 10 MHS turnovers in the first 16 minutes to lead 38-18 at the break. BV West shot 16 of 23 from the field (70 percent), while the Tribe knocked down only 30 percent of their attempts.…
Congressman Tim Huelskamp has recently opened an office here in Manhattan. Congressman Huelskamp represents the First District of Kansas, serves on the House Small Business Committee and the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, and is a member of the Republican Study Committee. Announced back in mid-December, Huelskamp announced the opening of a brand new office to benefit Manhattan, as well as Riley and Pottawatomie counties. The office is located at 727 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 10 in the Commerce Bank Building. Huelskamp’s staff serving in Salina, will travel multiple times per week to provide in-person constituent services. “The region is a hub…
While we’ve been hearing about those filing for various city and school positions in recent weeks, an announcement Thursday is of the opposite kind. Manhattan Mayor Loren Pepperd tells KMAN news he wil NOT file for re-election. Pepperd adds being Mayor makes for a full day. In fact Mayor Pepperd adds he starts his day at 7:30 answering phone calls and emails, and generally he has one or two meetings a day–which has really hurt his real estate and appraising business. He says he’s given everything he could give to the city, but now it’s time to get back to…
Riley County Police have provided an update regarding a January fifth fatal car/pedestrian accident on Anderson Avenue west of Manhattan. Carl Schurle, 72, of Manhattan died in thet crash, when struck by a car driven by Jacob Brazzle, 18, also of Manhattan. Riley County Police said Thursday Schurle was known to walk to Manhattan on the road, and numerous calls were reported about near misses concerning Schurle and vehicles on the road. And according to police the driver struck Schurle and then went back to investigate. The driver did not have a cell phone, and so ran to a nearby residence…