TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ highest court has declared that the state constitution does not prohibit partisan gerrymandering. The justices split 4-3 Tuesday in explaining their reasons for previously upholding a Republican congressional redistricting law. The state Supreme Court issued only a brief opinion last month in approving the new congressional map. The new map makes it harder for Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids to win reelection in her Kansas City-area district. It also moves the liberal northeast Kansas community of Lawrence into a district with conservative western and central Kansas. The court’s majority said the Kansas Constitution permits legislators to consider…
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EL DORADO, Kan. — An oil refinery in El Dorado where an employee died in 2017 will pay a $1.6 million fine for violating the federal clean air law. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that HollyFrontier’s failure to follow the law contributed to a fire that killed the employee. The EPA says the company did not comply with requirements intended to prevent the accidental release of hazardous substances. The federal agency says a heater tube ruptured at refinery, causing the fire. The agency says a subsequent investigation found HollyFrontier did not design or maintain a safe facility or inspect…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/22/22: Flint Hills Discovery Center On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Jonathan Mertz with the Flint Hills Discovery Center about upcoming events including “Big League Fun”.
ANAHEIM — Part of why Bobby Witt Jr. was ranked by MLB Pipeline as the game’s top prospect heading into 2022 is his 70-grade power tool. That was on full display on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium, as Witt delivered his first career multihomer game. Witt went yard in both the first and ninth innings as part of a three-hit, four-RBI night, to help the Royals win the second game of their series vs. the Angels, 12-11, in 11 innings. The 22-year-old phenom now has 10 homers 2 1/2 months into his first Major League season. “I think it’s pretty cool,” Witt said…
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Dr. C. Clyde Jones, who some call Mr. Manhattan, celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, albeit about six months before his actual 100th. Organizers decorated the Atrium lounge in K-State’s business building with balloons, signs, banners, and a photo montage. Jones served as the first dean of K-State’s College of Business and was instrumental in its creation in 1962. After serving as an administrator for many years, Jones returned to teaching for a period of time before his retirement in 1986. He has since then spent most of his time dedicated to improving the local community, and is heavily involved with…
The Manhattan Juneteenth organization wrapped up a week of activities with a day in City Park full of local vendors, speakers, and a unity walk. Mayor Linda Morse read out the Juneteenth proclamation in between stories about people who have recently passed and were pillars in the town’s African-American community. One of those figures being honored was Linnetta Hill, who passed away last November. Her husband Bill spoke with KMAN about the work his wife did for the community. “She taught music for thirty years here in the grade schools… I wish she could have been here to see this. She was such a wonderful musician and…
The Manhattan Juneteenth organization wrapped up a week of activities with a day in City Park full of local vendors, speakers, and a unity walk. Mayor Linda Morse read out the Juneteenth proclamation in between stories about those who have recently passed that were pillars in the town’s African-American community. Linnetta Hill, who passed away last November, was one of those members being honored. Her husband Bill, spoke with KMAN about the work his wife did for the community. “She taught music for thirty years here in the grade schools… I wish she could have been here to see this. She was such a wonderful…
Pottawatomie County commissioners capped a busy day Monday with decisions on two of three conditional use permits in front of them. During their regular morning session in Westmoreland, the commission approved a pair of conditional use permits for rural properties north of Rock Creek High School wanting to host events, such as weddings and other gatherings. The request for the Ferkol property on Myers Valley Road for a proposed event space and accompanying children’s play area passed 2 to 1 with five conditions spelled out. The space is planned to start development within the next few years. Much of the…
https://soundcloud.com/user-713727314/in-focus-62122-manhattan-city-manager-ron-fehr-and-commissioner-john-matta?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner John Matta joined the program Tuesday morning ahead of the bi-monthly legislative meeting. Segment 1 – 00:00 (Discussion on storm debris clean up.) Segment 2 – 09:00 (Discussion about potential cuts to programming with Manhattan Parks & Rec Department) Segment 3 – 21:57 (Discussion centered on the Scorpion annexation request up for consideration at Tuesday’s meeting as well as the first reading to add tobacco shops and e-cigarette shops to the city’s exemption list for indoor smoking.) Segment 4 – 36:45 (Discussion included the proposed change in start times for legislative and…