Wednesday’s In Focus guests included USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also previewed this weekend’s 30th annual Juneteenth celebration happening at Manhattan City Park with planning committee member Dave Baker and volunteer Betty O.
Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan City Commissioners requested more consolidated information on revenues compared to expenditures as well as impacts of further reducing the mill levy impact of the proposed 2020 budget. The Commission met for its second budget work session Tuesday. Currently, the 2020 budget is proposed to amount $164.48 million. That’s an increase by $8.54 million from 2019 — though around 80 percent of that increase is the result of additional cash balances and not tax increases. City staff worked that amount down from a $9.28 million increase presented at the first session. As it stands, Manhattan would fall about $300,000 below…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab says his office has filed three overdue financial reports with the federal government and fixed a $400,000 accounting error in a fourth. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the problems occurred under fellow Republican and former Secretary of State Kris Kobach. They involved reports detailing how the state used federal grants for upgrading voting systems. Schwab said he disclosed his corrective actions “to ensure transparency.” The reports are supposed to be filed at the end of each year with the federal Election Assistance Commission. Schwab took office in January and was notified last…
BEL AIRE, Kan. (AP) Authorities say 135 animals have been rescued from the home of an alleged hoarder near Wichita. The Bel Aire Police Department says the animals rescued Monday include 81 cats. There also were 11 dogs, two chickens, two guinea pigs, seven gerbils, one turtle dove, 14 Norwegian rats, one red-eared slider, 15 ornate box turtles and one beta fish. The rescue group Beauties and Beasts so far has taken in 10 dogs and one kitten from the home. Randi Carter with Beauties and Beasts says most of those animals had been fixed but some of the older…
WICHITA — A new report shows Kansas growers are still behind in getting their crops planted. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that sorghum planting is running late with 25% planted. That is half of what is normally seeded by this time. Just 48% of the state’s soybeans have also been planted so far. Usually by this late in the spring Kansas farmers already have 69% of the crop seeded. Corn planting is 89% finished, compared to the 97% average. Winter wheat condition is rated as 12% poor to very poor, 30% fair, and 58% good to excellent. The…
Officers filed a report for forgery and theft in the 1000 block of Westloop Pl. in Manhattan on June 10, 2019, at approximately 7:15 PM. Officers listed Alicia Bartlett, 38, of Manhattan and KS State Bank as the victims when it was reported an unknown female suspect cashed a fraudulent check from the victim’s account. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2386.23. 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…
RILEY COUNTY — Residents in the Riverchase Mobile Home Park have been advised to boil their water until further notice. The advisory was issued due to a loss of pressure due to system maintenance. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. As a result, customer should observe the following precautions: * If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears. * Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water. * Dispose of ice cubes and…
TOPEKA — Although a recent legal settlement means Kansas can’t delay care for Medicaid patients with hepatitis C, hundreds of the state’s prison inmates will wait another year for the expensive treatment. Kansas News Service reports state prison officials say more than 700 inmates currently have hepatitis C, which damages the liver. About half will receive treatment this year, starting with those who have liver cirrhosis from the virus. Civil rights advocates say the delay in treating some inmates could constitute cruel and unusual punishment because inmates have the right to medical care. Lawsuits have been filed in several states…
Riley County commissioners are looking to make several cuts to the 2020 budget, so as to not have an election. Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison presented revenues to the commissioners Monday since they now know the cost of the mill and mill levy. Currently, the value of the mill is $657,136 with a mill levy of 44.403 mills to fund the 2020 proposed budget. This is a 3.486 mill increase from the 2019 budgeted mill levy. This is all based on the county having revenue of $13,003,688 and expenditures of $42,124,320. This will require the county have ad valorem tax…
Tuesday’s guests on In Focus were Riley County Commissioner John Ford, County Counselor Clancy Holeman, and County Appraiser Greg McHenry.