TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The most influential anti-abortion group in Kansas politics is urging voters in mailers to remove five of the seven justices on a state Supreme Court that declared access to abortion a fundamental right under the state constitution. The group, Kansans for Life, was a key part of the campaign for a proposed amendment to the state constitution to declare that it doesn’t grant a right to abortion, which would have nullified the court’s 2019 decision protecting abortion rights. The amendment would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to greatly restrict or ban abortion, but voters decisively rejected it in August. The…
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A brand-new and bright-orange butterfly now adorns the Butterfly Lane street sign on K-State’s campus. Butterfly Lane was renamed Friday to Wefald’s Butterfly Lane in honor of the late Jon Wefald, lover of Monarch Butterflies and former K-State University President. President Richard Linton hosted the dedication ceremony and shared more about Wefald’s admiration for the dainty, orange insect. Linton also said he greatly admired Wefald and will be forever thankful for his guidance and support. During his tenure, Wefald had a significant impact on the university. In addition to being president, Wefald was also a dedicated and loving father. Andy…
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 criminal damage to property in 100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on October 27, 2022, around 9:00 a.m. A 70-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/28/22: Kurt Moldrup, Josh Kyle Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:41 Segment 3 – 20:42 Segment 4 – 34:43 Friday’s program featured Riley County Interim Director Kurt Moldrup and Captain Josh Kyle discussing Halloween safety, domestic violence awareness month, mental health co-responders and crisis intervention training. We also spent time discussing the ongoing community survey on the RCPD website which continues through the end of the year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The timing of the Kansas City Chiefs’ bye this week couldn’t have come at a better time for Patrick Mahomes. And not just because the bumps and bruises from the first seven games of the NFL season will have a chance to heal. There’s the Kansas City Current, the women’s professional soccer team owned in party by his wife Brittany, who will be playing the Portland Thorns for the NWSL championship on Saturday in Washington, D.C. And the Kansas City Royals, the Major League Baseball club in which he owns an interest, who are closing…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas voters are being asked to reduce the authority of the governor and other state officials and give legislators a bigger say in how the state regulates businesses, protects the environment and preserves residents’ health. A proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution on the Nov. 8 ballot would make it easier for the Republican-controlled Legislature to overturn regulations written by state agencies and boards — those under the control of the governor but also others in the executive branch of state government. At issue are rules as varied as which shots are required for children attending school…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – The Kansas State Athletics Department will hold its 27th-annual Cats for Cans food drive during Saturday’s home football game against Oklahoma State. Fans are encouraged to help the K-State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) fight hunger in Manhattan by participating in the food drive by bringing canned foods or cash donations to the game. Wildcat student-athletes will begin collecting donations two hours prior to the 2:30 p.m. kickoff in the parking lot and at all stadium entrances. In addition, fans can drop off items throughout the week with locations at Dillons and Hy-Vee in Manhattan. All…
A Manhattan manufacturer has announced a $4 million investment as it looks to expand its operation in the area. Radiation Detection Technologies (RDT) plans to create 30 new jobs over the next five years and will spend $4 million to construct a new facility and purchase new semiconductor processing equipment. RDT’s announcement came in a Thursday release from Gov. Laura Kelly’s office. Kelly noted that RDT’s investment is part of a growing manufacturing industry across Kansas and a pillar of her administration’s strategic plan for economic development. “Radiation Detection Technologies’ investment shows that Kansas businesses are not just keeping up…
2023 Schedule (PDF) MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – A total of 27 home games and 23 games overall against teams that made the NCAA Tournament a year ago highlight the 2023 Kansas State Baseball schedule as fifth-year head coach Pete Hughes and the Big 12 Conference announced the Wildcats’ slate for this coming spring. The 2023 campaign gets underway with a 10-day, eight-game road trip in the state of Texas beginning with a four-game series at Stephen F. Austin beginning on Friday, February 17 and concluding on Monday, February 20. Following a Wednesday-night contest at Lamar, the Wildcats will take part in…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/27/22 – Inst. for Civic Discourse & Beach Museum of Art, Pawnee Mental Health Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:41 Segment 3 – 24:17 Segment 4 – 34:55 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from K-State’s Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy, the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, and Pawnee Mental Health Services. The first half of the program welcomed ICDD Director Dr. Colene Lind as well as Beach Museum Curator Aileen June Wang. The two discussed the ‘Do You See What I See’ exhibit on display at the museum,…