Brandon Peoples and Sam Hennigh contributed to this story Gas prices are no doubt causing adjustments in personal budgets, but what about local governments? Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr says they fully expect inflation and record-high fuel costs to create challenges in developing next year’s budget. As for any adjustments in the current operating budget, Fehr says the city has been fortunate to grow its reserves over the last couple years, and is seeing to-date sales tax revenues coming in higher than expected. Fehr says supply chain issues are also causing challenges at the city’s water treatment plant and in…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/8/22: Rob McKim, Joan Simoneau, Chris Boxberger Segment 1 – 00:00 (USD 320) Segment 2 – 10:08 (USD 323) Segment 3 – 19:56 (MATC) Segment 4 – 30:03 (MATC) On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Incoming Wamego USD 320 Superintendent Rob McKim. We also spoke with Incoming Rock Creek USD 323 Superintendent Joan Simoneau. In our final segments we spoke with Manhattan Area Technical College Dean of Academic Partnerships & Outreach Chris Boxberger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah scattered six hits in six scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 Tuesday night. Alejandro Kirk had four hits and scored a run for Toronto, and Bo Bichette reached base five times — including three walks. The Blue Jays have won back-to-back shutouts for the first time since last July. “He’s fun to watch. He’s got to be one of the best in baseball,” Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo said of catcher Kirk. “From my chair, he’s got one of the best approaches. He puts the ball in…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/7/22 Hour 1 – Joe Otting Picks Notre Dame 00:00 – Mitch Opens the Show by Rambling About Whataburger Again 03:14 – Joe Otting Picks Notre Dame / Royals 16:54 – K-State Soccer Coach Mike Dibbini 28:06 – AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/7/22 Hour 2 – Big 12 Sticks with 18 League Basketball Games 00:00 – Big 12 Sticks with 18 League Basketball Games 18:16 – Mitch’s Top 10 31:36 – #1 Song of the Day / Ask Us Anything
An Ogden mobile home is a complete loss following a Tuesday morning structure fire. Multiple firefighters from Riley County Fire District No. 1 and the Manhattan Fire Department were paged out shortly before 6 a.m. to 530 Pine Alley in Ogden. Upon arrival, the unoccupied home was fully engulfed in flames. The City of Ogden assisted with heavy equipment to pull the roof off the building, which eventually collapsed. No injuries were reported. The cause is undetermined, but officials have said lightning may have been a contributing factor. (Photos courtesy Riley County Fire District No. 1)
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/7/22: City of Manhattan Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 16:10 Segment 3 – 28:06 Segment 4 – 38:17 Tuesday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from the City of Manhattan in advance of the evening’s legislative meeting at 7 p.m. City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner John Matta joined the show for the hour. In the first segment, the two discussed the beginning of budget season and construction updates. Segment 2 got into items on the consent agenda for the night, including issuance of STAR bonds in association with the Art and…
Election season is coming up this fall for the state of Kansas, and Attorney General Derek Schmidt will appear on the ballot this year, hoping to become the state’s next governor. Schmidt is the Republican nominee who will challenge incumbent Democrat Laura Kelly in the upcoming election. Just last week he filed the necessary paperwork to become a candidate and subsequently announced his running mate, Katie Sawyer, who is the current state director for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s office and is a long time staffer of his, dating back to his days in the House of Representatives. Sawyer is just…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/6/22 Hour 1 – RIP Veryl Switzer 00:00 – RIP Veryl Switzer 15:31 – Royals Weekend / Michael Beasley 28:44 – Walmart Might be Buying the Denver Broncos 36:50 – Mitch Rambles About Whataburger Again The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/6/22 Hour 2 – Once Again, Michael Bishop on CFB HOF Ballot 00:00 – Once Again, Michael Bishop on CFB HOF Ballot 13:28 – Bishop vs. other QBs on Ballot 25:29 – #1 Song of the Day 36:01 – Ask Us Anything
A local non-profit with a mission to reduce poverty is raising funds through an online auction again this year. Thrive! Flint Hills is now in its 7th year, and works with people through an 18-month personal development program that aims to help people more than just survive, but thrive. Executive Director Jayme Morris-Hardeman says Thrive! serves clients – who they call leaders – as a support system in achieving a number of goals. “We have some leaders who are trying to go back to school right now and go to college for the first time, maybe return to college,” Morris-Hardeman…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/6/22: MHK Parks&Rec, aTa Bus, Jayme Morris-Hardeman Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:30 Segment 3 – 21:57 Segment 4 – 31:56 Monday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Manhattan Parks and Recreation, the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency, and Jayme Morris-Hardeman wearing multiple hats. The first half of the show featured Park Planner Alfonso Leyva and Recreation Supervisor Molli Maberry. Leyva previewed July’s Parks and Rec Advisory Board meeting and discussed updates on the pollinator pockets program as well as dredging at Dishman Lake. Maberry talked about Arts in the Park,…