On Tuesday’s program, Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee and County Appraiser Lois Schlegel joined the program. We discussed road and bridge improvements, hypothetical leased fee valuations and the timeline for when taxpayers can request information about their upcoming tax bills. We also spoke with Tim Shaffer, assistant professor of communication studies at Kansas State University and assistant director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy.
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Officers filed a report for aggravated criminal threat in the 1900 block of Lincoln Dr. in Manhattan on August 26, 2019, at approximately 7:20 AM. Officers listed a 15-year-old male as the victim and a 15-year-old female as the suspect when it was reported the suspect threatened the victim on social media while displaying a weapon. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Westloop Pl. in Manhattan on August 26, 2019, at approximately 9:11 AM. Officers listed McDonalds as the victim when it was reported an unknown male suspect damaged the door and…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is not running for the U.S. Senate next year. The ex-Republican governor made the announcement Monday. He said he is doing “interesting things” in the private sector and medicine. Colyer is a reconstructive plastic surgeon and a recently named fellow for fall 2019 at the Institute of Politics and Public Service at his alma mater of Georgetown University. He served as governor in 2018 after being elevated from lieutenant governor when then-GOP Gov. Sam Brownback resigned to take an ambassador’s post. Colyer narrowly lost last year’s Republican gubernatorial primary to then-Secretary…
The nation’s number one booked school speaker will be at Manhattan High West Campus Wednesday. Nathan Harmon of Your Life Speaks will talk about bullying prevention, peaceful communications, and personal accountability. Greater Manhattan Community Foundation President and CEO Vern Henricks discussed the event on the GMCF Community Hour Monday , saying it’s presented by the Manhattan Konza Morning Rotary Club, Manhattan High Interact Club and K-State Rotaract Club. He says there are more people who experience bullying than are known. The speaking event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Manhattan High School’s Rezac Auditorium and is open to the…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Parks and Recreation Community Relations Officer Melissa Kirkwood, and Recreation Supervisor Ryan McKee and Aquatics Specialist Sydni Baker, about some of the different events happening in Manhattan. We also spoke with Crisis Center Director Judy Davis with the latest updates surrounding the Crisis Center. Jayme Morris-Hardeman also stopped by the studio to speak about the Flint Hills chapter of Thrive!.
WICHITA — Wichita police will begin using a system that places alerts on addresses where potential swatting targets could be living. Swatting involves someone making a hoax emergency call to send law enforcement officers, particularly SWAT teams, to a particular address. The program announced Friday is voluntary and open to people who think they might be a victims of swatting. The alerts would be available to first responders. Wichita officer Paul Cruz said in a news release the alerts wouldn’t slow emergency responders, but would make them aware they might be responding to a hoax call. In 2017, Wichita police…
TOPEKA — An annual labor survey shows that anesthesiologists are the highest-paid workers in the state. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Kansas Department of Labor says that Kansas anesthesiologists earned an average wage of $140.42 per hour in 2018. The national average is $128.38 per hour. The report released Thursday found that eight of the 10 highest paid occupations were in the health field. Meanwhile, nine of the 10 lowest compensated occupations were in food preparation and serving-related jobs. The report also found that the average hourly wage in Kansas increased by 34 cents to $21.77 per hour.
WINONA — A Kansas commission has decided not to charge a $50 fee to visit a soon-to-open state park that includes a fragile landscape made up of chalky formations of spires and buttes. The Wichita Eagle reports that scheduled tours of the 330-acre Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park in western Kansas will be free. State Parks Director Linda Lanterman said at this month’s meeting of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission that the “goal is to make it affordable for all.” Backlash from the public and The Nature Conservancy drove the decision to drop the so-called backcountry…
Officers filed a report for theft of a motor vehicle in the 700 block of 3rd Pl. in Manhattan on August 23, 2019, at approximately 10:45 AM. Officers listed a 42-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his white extended cab Chevy truck. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $13,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a…
49ers 27 Chiefs 17 Patrick Mahomes played two drives for the Chiefs and threw for a touchdown to Damien Williams. Mahomes went 8/10 with 126 yards and the lone touchdown pass to Williams, his other drive resulted in a Harrison Butker field goal. Former K-State WR Byron Pringle got his chance in Week 3 of the Preseason again. Last year he busted onto the scene, but then had an injury end his season and was never able to play in a regular season game. Last night he caught one pass for five yards on two targets. He did get one…