State Sen. Tom Hawk of Manhattan weighed in on Gov. Kelly’s veto of House Bill 2054 Wednesday morning and what it means for her ability to make decisions during the pandemic. 51st District State Rep. Ron Highland of Wamego shared his thoughts on the governor’s decision and what happens now that the legislature has been called back for a special session June 3.
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By John Hanna – Associated Press Kansas TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a sweeping coronavirus measure passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, ratcheting up a partisan dispute over her response to the pandemic and possibly setting up a court fight over her power to direct it. Gov. Laura Kelly not only vetoed the measure approved by lawmakers in the last moments of their 2020 session to curb her emergency powers, but promised to issue a new emergency declaration to replace one that was set to expire. Many Republicans believe she doesn’t have the legal authority to…
The Pottawatomie County Commission will have a little competition in this year’s election for who will be representing District 2. Pat Weixelman, a Pottawatomie County commissioner who has represented District 2 for about 12 years, will face Nancy McCarter, the current Pottawatomie County clerk. KMAN sat down with Pat and talked about his background, why he is running for reelection and his stances on various county issues. This conversation can be found below. Can you tell us a little bit about your family life and your time here in Pottawatomie County? Where in Pottawatomie County do you live? You…
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 theft in the 1400 block of Chase Pl. in Manhattan in May 25, 2020, at approximately 1:10 PM. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim when she reported…
Kansas health officials are recommending a voluntary 14-day quarantine to any Kansans who traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks area of Missouri over Memorial Day weekend. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman issued a statement Tuesday urging residents who traveled to the area to do the responsible thing and self-quarantine to protect their communities. “The reckless behavior displayed during this weekend risks setting our community back substantially for the progress we’ve already made in slowing the spread of COVID-19,” he said. The Central Missouri resort area gained national attention after video surfaced over the weekend…
Pottawatomie County officials joined the program in four different segments. Outgoing Pottawatomie County Appraiser Lois Schlegel highlighted real estate values and new construction and reflected on her upcoming retirement at the end of June. Pottawatomie County Clerk and candidate for the District 2 commission seat Nancy McCarter spoke about her policy views and why she’s running for the commission. Pottawatomie County Public Information Officer Crystal Malchose provided a COVID-19 update. Incumbent District 2 commissioner Pat Weixelman also spoke about his campaign for re-election.
Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs provided the weekly update Tuesday following the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
PGA Tour legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson hit the course for the second edition of “The Match” on Sunday. This time joined by teammates in the match play event, Woods with 2x Super Bowl Champion and 5x MVP Peyton Manning. Mickelson with 6x Super Bowl Champ and 3x MVP, as well as fresh Tampa Bay Buccaneer Tom Brady. From Medalist Golf Club in south Florida, the Capital One sponsored event saw various donations throughout the day for different charities that the players were helping out. In addition to winning for their charity, an auction was happening during the entire…
A partner at a local business who’s been a vocal critic of Riley County Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez has filed to run for his seat. Asian Market international grocery store partner and Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice member Fanny Fang filed a declaration of intent to run for the district 2 seat of the commission. She is running as a Democrat. Fang has said remarks by Rodriguez in March correlating Riley County’s lack of COVID-19 patients at the time with the relatively low population of Chinese people locally promote anti-Asian racism and joined calls for his resignation prior to entering…
Donna L. Vanier, 85, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. Following is an obituary from her family and statements from Kansas State University leadership. From the Vanier family: The scriptures say, “To whom much is given, much will be required.” Luke 12:48. To Donna Vanier, this was much more than Biblical council. It was a way of life. Born in Salina, Kansas, on October 24, 1934, to Willis and Helen Lindsey, Donna Vanier is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Douglas. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, John K. (Jack) Vanier, daughter Mary Vanier of…