Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Mayor Mike Dodson and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Author: KMAN Staff
TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is trying to sell wary retired teachers and government workers on her plan to reduce the state’s annual payments to its public pension system. Kelly made her pitch Monday during a retirees’ rally at the Statehouse amid widespread opposition to her pension plan among Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature. The governor contends her plan would make the state’s annual pension payments more manageable as it closes a long-term funding gap. Her plan would give the state lower payments for 17 years and save $145 million during the budget year that begins in July. But…
Officers responded to a report of a medical emergency in the 100 block of E Bluemont in Manhattan on February 4, 2019, at approximately 6:00 PM. When officers arrived on scene they found a 2011 Mercedes Bentz, driven by Gjon Dushaj, 24, of Manhattan had struck a building. Minor injuries were reported but no one was transported to the hospital. Officers filed a report for identity theft in the 300 block of 8th St in Ogden on February 4, 2019, at approximately 10:20 AM. Officers listed Nathan Reeves, 33, of Ogden as the victim when an unknown suspect took money from…
WESTMORELAND — An open house Monday at Westmoreland Elementary School gave community members and interested stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Pottawatomie County Comprehensive Plan, also known as Plan Pottawatomie 2040. County officials shared recommendations they’ve created so far, including 12 key initiatives. Meredith Dang, a Senior Associate with planning firm Kendig Keast Collaborative was on hand to present and answer questions from the community. Dang gave a presentation during the meeting of 12 different “near term” priorities for the community to choose from. Some of the general topics were roads, infrastructure, agriculture, and transportation. Jack Allston, Pottawatomie…
Wyatt Thompson and John Kurtz breakdown a big week for K-State basketball as well as a look ahead to National Signing Day and getting to hear from the newest football coaches. Gene Taylor makes his bi-weekly appearance on the show as well. 0:00 – K-State big win over OSU 11:01 – Blake Seiler leaving for West Virginia 21:02 – K-State rankings 29:31 – Courtney Messingham and Connor Riley 37:09 – Bruce Weber vs zone defense 48:42 – Gene Taylor 58:13 – K-State coaches 1:10:53 – Baseball season approaches
HORTON — An official at a northeast Kansas says the hospital is operating without enough supplies or money to buy medications and food for patients. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Horton Community Hospital’s bills haven’t been paid on time in recent months. Krissy Torkelson, chief nursing officer at the northeast Kansas hospital, says she’s had to negotiate with city officials to keep the hospital’s lights on. Torkelson says employees weren’t paid on Friday but were assured they would be paid Monday. The hospital in the town of about 1,700 people is operated by EmpowerHMS, a subsidiary of The Empower Group. That…
MANHATTAN — An opportunity for the community to interact with several different nonprofits took place as the Manhattan Community Fair returned to the Manhattan Town Center Saturday. One of those was Hope Ranch Inc., a nonprofit organization serving the area with a therapeutic horse riding center. Director of Therapeutic Riding Kassidy Scroggs explained some of the services offered at the ranch. Scroggs says instructors are always working toward specific goals they set during the lessons. Scroggs says volunteers are vital to their program, especially since they are open seven days a week and some children may require more than one…
Monday’s show included a look back at the history of Valentine’s Day with Riley County Historical Museum Director Cheryl Collins. On Monday we also spoke to Manhattan Parks & Recreation Community Relations Coordinator Melissa Kirkwood and Arts & Humanities Coordinator Lindsey Sparlin about Monday’s Johnny Kaw groundbreaking at City Park and a host of other activities and job opportunities coming up in the parks and rec department.
TOPEKA — Kansas is appealing a judge’s ruling that allows telemedicine abortions in the state even though legislators have enacted three laws against them within eight years. Attorney General Derek Schmidt filed the appeal Friday with the Kansas Court of Appeals. Schmidt hopes to overturn a Dec. 31 decision by Shawnee County District Judge Franklin Theis in a lawsuit filed by a Wichita clinic’s operators. Since October, clinic doctors have conferred with some patients through teleconferences when providing pregnancy-ending drugs. Theis ruled that a 2018 law banning telemedicine abortions has no legal force because it contained no way to punish…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is “absolutely not leaving” the Cabinet even as top Republicans make a pitch for him to run for the Senate in Kansas. Pompeo served four terms in the House and was Trump’s CIA director before moving to the State Department. The decision by longtime Republican Sen. Pat Roberts to retire has prompted an effort by other GOP senators to recruit Pompeo for 2020. He’s said that push has included a call from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Trump tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that McConnell may have…