Dr. Bill Clifford is running for the Republican nomination in the election for Kansas’ 1st congressional district seat. He joined KMAN live on the phone to discuss his campaign and current topics. What’s the message for you heading into the primaries? Clifford: Well, I’m very excited. It’s been a great two months, put in over 10,000 miles on the road in the Big First District after being locked down earlier in the year thanks to our governor. Very excited to get out and talk to real people. So, just a sprint to the finish, about four stops today. I’ll actually…
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Riley County is reporting 4 new positive COVID-19 tests since Thursday. With no additional recoveries reported, that brings the active case count to 107. Three positive patients are receiving care at Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital and one patient with symptoms is in the facility awaiting test results. In addition to 107 active cases, the county has reported 337 recoveries and 5 deaths of 449 confirmed cases. 147 tests are still pending and 4,393 have come back negative. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Andrew Adams writes in a release that the county also created a new layer to the Riley…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab says his office opposes President Donald Trump’s suggestion to postpone the November election. He urged the Kansas delegation to Congress to do the same. More than 300,000 Kansans received advance by mail ballots for this year’s primary elections. The state expects there may be higher use of mail ballots for the general election. Schwab says in a statement that Kansas has implemented measures to ensure the security and safety of the August and November elections. He says “now is not the time to act in fear but to show the world…
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 aggravated assault in the 1200 block of Bluemont Ave in Manhattan on July 30, 2020, at approximately 8:14 PM. Officers listed a 27-year-old male and a 23-year-old female as…
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita police say four people have been arrested after a shooting at a Wichita motel left one man dead and another seriously injured. Police said in a news release the shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Thursday at the Scotsman Hotel. Arriving officers found 40-year-old William Pottorff, of Wichita, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Police say within minutes, a 23-year-old man arrived at a local hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds. Police say the shooting occurred after the 23-year-old and several others forced their way into the motel room, and Pottorff and the younger man…
Friday’s program featured a conversation with Ben Jedlicka, game warden with Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism. Republican Bill Clifford joined us to discuss his campaign for Kansas’ 1st Congressional District seat ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. We also heard from Pottawatomie County District 2 candidates Republican Nancy McCarter and Republican incumbent Pat Weixelman.
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — The Kansas State Finance Council has allocated more than $254 million of federal coronavirus relief funds. Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday in a news release the funds will provide aid to Kansans who need it the most, help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and accelerate economic recovery. The group’s unanimous approval slated the federal funds for public health, education and economic development proposals as recommended by a task force. The governor’s office says this the second major allocation of the more than $1.03 billion Kansas has received through the federal coronavirus relief fund.
The Aggieville Business Association is requesting the Riley County commission rescind Local Health Order No. 16. ABA Director Dennis Cook spoke to the commission Thursday, saying the order is an overreach and targeting Aggieville businesses. “It’s restricting enough to fail businesses and undermine our local economy. I understand there’s been a lot of pressure through the health department from the (Kansas State) university to implement these restrictions but this restraint to business is unfair. It’s punitive to hardworking, caring and locals trying to make a living and raise families in this town,” he said. Cook claims since these restrictions are…
Geary County and Junction City dive teams were called out Thursday to assist with the recovery of a pickup from Milford Lake. The Sheriff’s Office says the truck rolled into the water after a man was unloading his boat at Farnum Boat Ramp, about eight miles north of Junction City. The truck, which belonged to Fort Riley MWR was being used to help test a boat to ensure it was running properly. The boat sustained no damage. It’s believed the truck did not get fully into park. While the truck was recovered it was a total loss after having been…