On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Scott Haverkamp with the Flush Picnic. We also spoke with Tracey Mann – Candidate for Kansas 1st District Congressional seat. Manhattan Parks & Rec – Recreation Assistant Director Wyatt Thompson also joined the program. In our final segment we spoke with Manhattan Parks & Rec – Recreation Director Randi Clifford
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a blue-green algae warning for Milford Lake Zone B and C in Geary County, as well as a watch for Gathering Pond in Geary County. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism game warden Ben Jedlicka spoke with KMAN during In Focus on Friday about the common carp, which is a bottom-feeding fish that can contribute to blue-green algae infestations, in addition to a number of other carp species. “There’s silver carp, big head carp and black carp,” Jedlicka said. “They’re all on a list that (says) they cannot be imported…
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…
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.