Wamego area students and veterans are returning from their Honor Flight to visit Washington D.C. war memorials, and the community will gather to welcome them home Thursday. The Homecoming Ceremony will take place in the Wamego High School gymnasium at 9:30 p.m., but doors open at 8:30 p.m. The celebration will feature a band and the Honor Flight bus will arrive accompanied by a motorcycle escort arranged by the American Legion riders. This is the Wamego Honor Flight program’s seventh annual trip to D.C. The program pairs up area veterans with Wamego High School honor society students to share the…
Author: KMAN Staff
City of Manhattan administration will continue working on a potential ballot question to raise the city’s sales tax rate. Manhattan City Commissioners expressed interest in sending the decision to voters in November at their Tuesday work session. They’re looking at a 0.3 percent sales tax increase, which would raise the base rate in Manhattan from 8.95 percent to 9.25 percent. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers says the intent is to prevent a rise in the city’s property tax rate. Manhattan has seen revenues flatten in years of late in the midst of major community projects like levee and airport runway…
USD 378 Riley County Schools Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley/Randolph Schools Superintendent Brady Burton joined us for an update on local issues. Poet Nancy Stover also joined us to preview this Saturday’s Enid Stover Poetry Recitation at the Manhattan Public Library (2-4 p.m.)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Laura Kelly is creating an advisory committee that aims to ensure every person in Kansas is counted in the 2020 Census. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the governor signed an executive order Tuesday that charged the committee with sparking public engagement in Kansas ahead of the official count. The Census dictates the amount of federal funding for 55 federal programs in Kansas. It also determines the number of U.S. House members representing the state and the redrawing of boundaries for Kansas legislative districts. Kelly appointed Brian McClendon, a University of Kansas professor and former executive at Google,…
HUTCHINSON — A proposed central Kansas wind farm has gotten some bad news after weeks of hearings. KAKE-TV reports that the Reno County Planning Commission voted 4-3 Tuesday to recommend denying the Next Era proposal near Cheney Lake. The Reno County Commission will make the final decision. They could still say yes to the project. Members spent hours debating locations and distance recommendations for the proposal. The company also submitted a new plan, which eliminated a few of the proposed windmills and moved others. Critics have raised concerns that the wind farm could hurt property values, generate noise and kill…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 3000 block of State St in Manhattan on April 23, 2019, at approximately 6:05 AM. Officers listed Rebecca Benfield, 29 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took her 2017 Subaru Impreza and cash. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $43,068.00. 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. Derek Blea, 26 of…
The Riley County commissioners approved a letter to be sent to the state in regards to Senate Bill 190 on Monday. County Counselor Clancy Holeman says the county specifically has an issue with Section 3 Three of the bill. This would cancel the Local Ad Valorem Funds (LAVRF) and County City Revenue Sharing (CCRS) statutes for local highway projects. During the Joint City/County/County meeting on April 18th, the commissioners discussed writing a letter to the state. Holeman drafted the letter and presented it to the commissioners. The letter is to show the objection the commissioners have and get the support…
Tuesday’s guests included Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee and County Health Department Director Lisa Kenworthy. The final segment featured a preview of Thursday’s Pig Out for Parkinson’s at Cox Bros. BBQ in Manhattan with Meadowlark Hills program leader Michelle Haub and program member Virginia Bennett.
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a measure that would require abortion providers to tell patients about a disputed treatment to stop a medication abortion after it’s been started. Kelly’s action Monday sets up a confrontation with the Republican-controlled Legislature. Supporters of the abortion “reversal” bill appear to have the two-thirds majorities needed in both chambers to override Kelly’s veto. Lawmakers return from a weekslong break on May 1. Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota and Kentucky all have similar laws. Abortion opponents contend such measures ensure that women harboring doubts about ending their pregnancies will learn…
WICHITA — A new government report gives the Kansas winter wheat crop a mostly upbeat assessment. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 57% of the wheat in Kansas was in good to excellent condition. About 32% was rated as fair, while 11% was judged to be in poor to very poor shape. The agency also reported that 44% of the wheat crop has now jointed. That is ahead of a year ago, but behind the five-year average of 61%. Kansas farmers also made progress on seeding their corn crop with about 17% now planted. That is more than…