Infrastructure and facility projects were largely the focus of a joint governmental meeting Monday in Junction City. Representatives from the City of Junction City, Geary County and USD 475 met as a collective in CL Hoover Opera House for the joint session. Administrators, commissioners and school board members discussed projects ranging from new highway interchanges and roundabouts to plans for the use of the old Junction City High School site. Junction City City Manager Allen Dinkel discussed plans for a new interchange on Interstate 70 at Taylor Road. The project is part of the State of Kansas’ Eisenhower Legacy Transportation…
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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 as well as 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 theft in the 3000 block of Pecanwood Dr. in Manhattan on February 25, 2022, around 12:34 p.m. Officers listed a 27-year-old male as the victim when it was reported…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks: Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka also joined the program.
TOPEKA, Kan. — (AP) Kansas’ school board has suspended the state’s top public school administrator over an offensive public comment about Native Americans. Its decision Friday to suspend Education Commissioner Randy Watson for 30 days without pay came after it unanimously rejected the resignation he submitted after the governor and indigenous leaders demanded it. Board Chair Jim Porter said members believe in what he called restorative justice and considered Watson’s entire career. The elected 10-member board appointed Watson commissioner in November 2015 to run the State Department of Education. The board’s suspension frustrated Native American leaders who had joined Gov.…
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 as well as 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 rape in Manhattan on February 24, 2022, around 5:10 p.m. Officers listed a 24-year-old female as the victim and a 29-year-old male known to her as the suspect. Due…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with RCPD Administrative Captain Josh Kyle and Sergeant Curt Steel.
A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND The Big 12’s best team this season meets the league’s best — and the nation’s best, for that matter — from last season when No. 5 Kansas heads to No. 10 Baylor on Saturday night. The Jayhawks (23-4, 12-2) can essentially put away the Bears (23-5, 11-4) in the race for the regular-season title with a season sweep of the defending national champions. Kansas has won four straight following a nip-and-tuck loss to Texas, while the Bears have won four of their past five since…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 2/24/22 Hour 1 – What is the Move IF? Aggressive Hire or Patience? 00:00 – What is the Move IF? Aggressive Hire or Patience? 17:59 – Do They Know It? Hosted by Big Steve 30:45 – What is the Move IF? Part 2 37:30 – Odds and End The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 2/24/22 Hour 2 – Mark Smith with the Media 00:00 – BYU as a Potential Schedule Fill Next Week 12:48 – Mark Smith with the Media 22:20 – #1 Song of the Day 32:00 – Ask…
As Manhattan continues to see its revenue rebound following the pandemic, city officials are assessing strategies to manage the city’s rising debt burden. City Commissioners Tuesday reviewed the 2021 annual report on city finances, as well as the revenue neutral rate and plans for the use of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Numerous aspects of Manhattan’s revenue picture last year looked promising to staff. Sales tax revenue was up 10 percent over 2020 and 8 percent from 2019, prior to any COVID-related impacts. Compensating use — i.e. internet sales tax — was up 21 percent over 2020 and…