News Radio KMAN has invited candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board to be interviewed ahead of Election Day. Frank Beer is running for a seat on the USD 383 school board. * What motivated you to seek a position on the USD 383 school board? * What do you see as the biggest hurdle or hurdles for districts right now to overcome ongoing shortages of teachers in the workforce? * With school budgets being dictated so much by what the state mandates, how will you as a board member, bring about…
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News Radio KMAN has invited candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board to be interviewed ahead of Election Day. Katie Allen is running for a seat on the USD 383 school board. * What motivated you to seek a position on the USD 383 school board? * What do you see as the biggest hurdle or hurdles for districts right now to overcome ongoing shortages of teachers in the workforce? * With school budgets being dictated so much by what the state mandates, how will you as a board member, bring about…
Officers filed a report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Pioneer Lane in Manhattan on October 19, 2023, around 8:26 AM. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect cut a husky ratchet strap and took a Pulsar 6000 generator. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $525. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Just one day after the public on-sale of single-game tickets, K-State Athletics officials announced on Thursday (October 19) that three men’s basketball games have officially sold out. Home games with Villanova in the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle on Tuesday, Dec. 5 as well as Big 12 foes Oklahoma State on Saturday, Jan. 20 and TCU on Saturday, Feb. 17 have all sold out. In addition, there are fewer than 100 tickets left for the BYU game on Saturday, Feb. 24, fewer than 150 left for the Iowa State game on Saturday, March 9 and fewer…
BY JOHN HANNA TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to nearly double its lawmakers’ pay in 2025 in hopes of attracting more diverse members, only months after the Legislature boosted the salaries of other state officials. A commission created by the Republican-controlled Legislature to study lawmakers’ pay on Thursday approved a proposal to increase the compensation for rank-and-file members by nearly $28,000 a year, a 93% increase to nearly $58,000. Legislative leaders, who receive extra pay, would see proportionally larger dollar increases, so that the Senate president and House speaker would be paid more than $85,000 a year, up from…
Brandon sits down with Jason Smith of the Manhattan Area chamber of Commerce and the K-State Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy to discuss local business and events.
Officers filed a report for aggravated assault in the 300 block of Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan on October 18, 2023, around 3:16 PM. Officers listed a 71-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect swerved with his vehicle at the victim while in the crosswalk. Kimberly Kilgore, 36, of Lawrence was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on October 18, 2023, around 11:10 AM. Kilgore was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Kilgore was issued a total bond of $5,521 and was not confined at the time of…
Manhattan city officials are moving forward on a request from the group renovating the Wareham Opera House. City commissioners agreed Tuesday that a sales tax exemption on construction materials and labor for nonprofit Wareham Hall could be explored further. City staff would do the exemption through the issuance of industrial revenue bonds. Wareham Hall Executive Director Blade Mages says to date, the organization has raised more than $10 million toward it’s $17.5 million budget. Mages says they do not intend to seek any property tax abatement. To qualify for the exemption using IRB’s, an entity must meet four requirements, including…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2023 season, kstatesports.com recaps the action for the 16 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs Anudike-Uzomah, a first-round pick this year, saw time on five defensive snaps in Kansas City’s 19-8 win over Denver on Thursday night. The Chiefs pushed their winning streak to five-straight games to improve to 5-1 on the year, and Kansas City hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Kansas City Chiefs A rookie free agent this past offseason, Boye-Doe is on the…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 400 block of Clydesdale Drive in Ogden on October 17, 2023, around 7:05 PM. Officers listed Opportunities Unlimited as the victim when it was reported a known suspect caused damage to the back door and walls of the residence. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $900. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Fremont Street in Manhattan on October 17, 2023, around 8:22 PM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect…