News Radio KMAN · In Focus 4/11/22: KSU VetMed, Discovery Center, Rep. Mike Dodson Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:48 Segment 3 – 20:29 Segment 4 – 32:11 Monday’s In Focus featured guests from Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the Flint Hills Discovery Center and a rerun of Manhattan Rep. Mike Dodson’s Friday interview with KMAN. In the first two segments, KSU Vet Med’s Associate Clinical Professor and Shelter Medicine Director Brad Crauer discussed the department’s Community Outreach Program and Access to Care and how they are taking their mobile shelter medicine clinic called Wellness on…
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On its 110th anniversary Saturday, the Polly Ogden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled a new historic marker on Linear Trail to recognize the contributions and history of the Indigenous peoples of Manhattan and the Flint Hills. The Polly Ogden Chapter is Manhattan’s local National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) affiliate, founded April 9, 1912 by Elizabeth Hoyt Purcell who named the chapter for her great-grandmother. The NSDAR was founded in 1890, a non-partisan volunteer women’s service organization with a mission to promote patriotism and preserve American history. Members are able to trace their lineage…
The City of Manhattan looks to April 19 to finalize amended redevelopment plans for the city’s Downtown STAR bond district to account for a private Art and Light Museum proposed to be built at the corner of Pierre and 3rd Street. Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved the amended redevelopment plan on first reading as well as overturning the Historic Resources Board’s (HRB) vote to deny the project authorization to move forward. “We have expected a development on this piece of property, this area, for a long time – for over 20 years,” says Mayor Linda Morse. “It’s finally come…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 4/8/22 Hour 1 – A Lot Swirling Around the Big 12 Commissioner Change 00:00 – There’s a lot of Swirling Around the Big 12 Commissioner Change 16:05 – K-State Defensive Coordinator Joe Klanderman Leftovers from Wed. 26:44 – Cats / TxTech Baseball Preview The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 4/8/22 Hour 2 – New Cats Hoops Hire 00:00 – Augusta Catching up to Tiger 13:48 – New Cats Hoops Hire 21:45 – Song of the Day 31:39 – Ask Us Anything
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 4/8/22: Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan Regional Airport, Meadowlark Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:38 Segment 3 – 20:39 Segment 4 – 31:07 Friday’s In Focus featured guests from Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan Regional Airport and Meadowlark Hills. The program opened with two segments from Wamego Health Center Administrator Brian Howells, discussing the improving COVID situation locally and figures from Ascension as well as new developments planned at the center amid the positive developments. Airport Director Brandon Keazer also joined the program to talk the pending runway reconstruction project as well as how…
Red Flag Warnings are posted for the area again on Friday and it will remain dry through the weekend, keeping fire danger at an elevated level for the foreseeable future. Elevated fire danger will be seen again Saturday, and potentially lingering into Sunday as well as winds will still continue to gust and relative humidity levels will hover in the 15 to 30 percent range. A freeze warning also goes into effect Saturday from midnight to 8 a.m. as lows will range from 25 to 28 degrees in the Manhattan area. The Carlson Road Fire in north Riley County burned…
The National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Manhattan was awarded for it’s efforts to be energy efficient and green. Dr. Ken Burton, NBAF Deputy Director, tells KMAN that they received recognition from the Leadership of Energy and Environmental Design group after all the efforts put forth by the USDA to keep the facility efficient and safe. NBAF was awarded the gold level honor. “What this means is that NBAF exceeded the expectations for sustainable development.” Dr. Burton says for many years NBAF facilities have only attained the silver level achievement. “NBAF is the first and only large-scale federal bio-containment…
Sunset Zoo is ready to take you on an Asian Expedition. After breaking ground in 2020, Sunset Zoo is holding their grand opening for Expedition Asia tomorrow. Melissa Kirkwood, Marketing and Development Officer, talks about what you can expect to see in the exhibit. “They are going to see three amazing species. They are going to get to see new homes for tigers, sloth bears, and amur leopards, all of which are highly endangered species and that’s one of the reasons we decided to focus on those species to create Expedition Asia.” She says their grand opening will also feature…
The state of Kansas is taking some time to recognize the importance of registering to vote. While many tend to just vote in the general election in November, Tim Shaffer, Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at Kansas State, says getting registered ahead of the primary elections and placing your vote for local elections is just as important. “But if you don’t participate in these processes and you aren’t showing up for these primary’s or in the election, or depending on when some of these things show up on ballots for these decisions, you really miss out…
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art Director, Linda Duke, has announced her retirement. Duke has been the museum’s director since 2011 and has many notable accomplishments during her tenure. Under her leadership the development of virtual exhibitions and program offerings were created, cross discipline work was featured to demonstrate the value of the arts to all, recruitment of leaders to the museum’s Advisory Council, participation in the Art Bridges consortium of museums, as well as many others. Duke says her time as director has been a privilege and an honor. Her retirement is effective May 14. The university will announce…