Author: Mitch Fortner

On today’s episode, Mike speaks with local leaders Usha Reddi and Mary Stamey on gender equity in advance of International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8. Both guests are involved with the Manhattan branch of the American Association of University Women, where Reddi serves as president. AAUW seeks to address adversity facing women both in the workplace and at home. Reddi and Stamey speak on narrowing the gender pay gap, expanding maternity leave, and the difference between equality and equity. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to both celebrate women’s achievement and to raise awareness about the discrimination…

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Thursday Rock Creek Mustangs Girls (15-4, 9-2) 48 @ Abilene Cowgirls (3-17, 2-11) 16 Rock Creek Mustangs Boys (18-1, 11-0) 53 @ Abilene Cowboys (14-6, 8-4) 47 Sub-State (3A) Belle Plain Dragons (7-14) 33 @ Riley County Falcons Girls (15-6) 52 Friday Washburn Rural Junior Blues (14-6, 7-3) 51 @ Manhattan Indians Girls (13-7, 6-4) 45 Washburn Rural Junior Blues (16-4, 10-0) 61 @ Manhattan Indians Boys (6-14, 3-7) 47 Rock Creek Mustangs Girls (16-4, 10-2) 41 @ Concordia Panthers (5-15, 2-10) 32 Rock Creek Mustangs Boys (18-2, 11-1) 49 @ Concordia Panthers (13-7, 9-3) 59 Sub-State (3A) Riley County…

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On today’s episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike splits his time with State Rep. Angel Roeser, Sen. Brad Starnes & Michael Rezkalla from Pawnee Mental Health Services. It’s “turnaround week” in Topeka, where state legislators have been kept busy voting on non-exempt bills. For freshman lawmakers State Rep. Angel Roeser and Sen. Brad Starnes, this week is also the approximate halfway mark of their first legislative session. In segments one and two respectively, the two share their stances on burgeoning policies and their first impressions of work in the Capitol Building. In the second half of the hour,…

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What keeps your city commissioners up at night? With a leadership style that emphasizes transparency and consensus building, Peter Oppelt is almost done with his first run as a Manhattan City Commissioner and will be seeking reelection for a second. On today’s episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, the U.S. Army veteran and daytime insurance agent speaks on high interest rates, federal budget cuts, and his work-life balance. Oppelt understands that hard conversations are necessary in a time of uncertainty. He facilitates these in the city commission room, on social media, and over coffee with community members at the…

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department is seeking more information about a burglary that took place at Brooks Yamaha earlier this month. The sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress just before 5:30 a.m. on February 7. At the time, deputies determined that the business had been broken into and multiple motorcycles had been stolen and loaded into a U-Haul. The U-Haul was located in Wabaunsee County and a pursuit ensure, culminating in the arrest of 23-year-old Omar Ocampo, Jr., of Kansas City, Missouri. Ocampo was transferred to the Pottawatomie County Jail on February 14, where he…

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Monday Riley County Falcons Girls (14-6) 39 @ Silver Lake (18-2) 50 Riley County Falcons Boys (5-15) 53 @ Silver Lake (15-5) 65 Sub-State Frankfort Wildcats Girls (5-15) 57 (2 OT) @ Washington County Tigers (10-8) 55 Lincoln (5-14) 16 @ Blue Valley (9-10) 47 Tuesday Emporia Spartans (3-16, 1-8) 27 @ Manhattan Indians Girls (13-6, 6-3) 68 Emporia Spartans (12-7, 5-4) 66 (OT) @ Manhattan Indians Boys (6-13, 4-4) 65 Rock Creek Mustangs (14-4, 8-2) 37 @ Wamego Red Raiders Boys (15-5, 11-1) 48 Rock Creek Mustangs (17-1, 10-0) 42 @ Wamego Red Raiders Boys (5-15, 3-9) 40 Sub-State…

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