On Wednesday’s Edition, we talked with USD Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan in the first half hour. Manhattan Area Technical College President Ken Genandt was our guest in the second half hour.
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Troy Coverdale
Currently the host of "KMAN's Morning News", Troy is a 30 year veteran of radio, nearly 20 in northern Colorado, where he served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news and sports director for one of the oldest AM stations in the country. No stranger to Manhattan nor Kansas, Troy is an alum of K-State in broadcast journalism and grew up near Circleville. He began his broadcast career with KSDB-FM on campus while working part time at another radio station in town. He's married to the former Monica Haugsness of Seneca, who has patiently put up with his schedule for more than 25 years.
An assistant vice president of student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs at Kansas State University has been hired as the new V-P for student engagement and success at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Adrian Rodriguez served as the lead for the Morris Family Multicultural Center project as well as the K-State DreamZone for DACA program students as well as students from families with mixed immigration status. “Adrian’s positive impact on K-State and our students has been substantial and will be long-lasting,” said Thomas Lane, Kansas State University vice president for student life and dean of students. “He served in partnership…
The transition continues for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, as operations staff move and new hires continue to be made. Communications Director Katie Pawlosky said Thursday on KMAN’s In Focus that they see ongoing shifts in the demographics as the facility moves towards being operational in 18 months. NBAF Coordinator Dr. Ken Burton adds that leadership has been tasked with getting people up to speed because of remote work mandates implemented when the pandemic started. Operations Director Patrick Moylan said Thursday on KMAN’s In Focus that the new facility is dramatically different than the one it replaces, located at…
The Riley County Health Department says 43 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past week, while there were 19 recoveries during the same timeframe. That jump in cases means there are nearly 70 cases active currently in the county. Just over 50 tests registered positive on the week, out of 526 tests given. That moves Riley County’s positive rate to 9-point-7 percent, though the number of people getting tested for coronavirus continues to decrease. One COVID-positive patient is currently hospitalized, but is not in the Intensive Care Unit. The county health department is preparing for giving second doses…
Kansas State University has rescinded mandatory face masks and social distancing, effective today. The new policy makes face coverings and physical distancing optional on all campuses and at university events, and doesn’t make any exceptions regarding vaccination status. The school does continue to “strongly encourage” those who have not recieved the COVID-19 vaccine to do so. It was less than a month ago that the K-State administration had cleared those who had been vaccinated from needing to wear facemasks outdoors, while adjusting indoor guidance. Those visiting Lafene Health Center or riding University shuttles do still need to follow masking and…
Recent thunderstorm activity has seen flash flooding concerns take center stage, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are recognizing Memorial Day as National Dam Safety Awareness Day. The operations project manager at Tuttle Creek, Brian McNulty, tells Newsradio KMAN the Corps wants to remind people to be prepared, even though the larger floods are a rarity. McNulty adds that local emergency management agencies are working to be better prepared for large flooding events, as well. In 2019, the flood pool at Tuttle Creek reached 99-ponit-six percent, heightening concerns about the potential release of water from the lake. McNulty, tells…
A new veterans’ memorial walkway has been installed at Valley View Memorial Park, with the ribbon cutting coming up Thursday. VFW Lee Pierson Post Commander Dan Watkins on KMAN’s In Focus said Monday this is a project that began in one form in the early 2000’s, but were left, essentially, abandoned after plans changed. The ribbon cutting for the walk will be Thursday at ten as Mark and Caron Berges of Valley View donated the space for the walk to be installed. They also had been storing the bricks until they were placed for the walkway The VFW is seeking…
With dignitaries from the city and USD 383 on hand Friday, Manhattan Parks and Rec officials were among those cutting a ribbon to open the new Anthony Recreation Center. Director of Recreation Randi Clifford noted the center’s opening adds to a growing list of facilities the department is overseeing–quick growth in a short time, as the department goes from managing one basketball court to 11. He also noted the three new recreation centers that are opening in 2021 are the first such facilities built in the city since Peace Memorial Auditorium opened in 1955. City manager Ron Fehr noted the…
Fire investigators have determined the fire that heavily damaged a fast-food restaurant in late March started when cooking oil ignited on soiled towels in a storage area. The March 28th fire at the Taco John’s on Leavenworth Street near Tuttle Creek Boulevard was ruled accidental after video evidence showed the blaze starting. Manahttan Fire investigators also declared a fire in apartments in at 1200 Yuma Street as accidental. A multi-plug outlet was overloaded sparking the fire this past Saturday night.
More than 180 businesses and organizations in the state have sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly asking she opt the state out of the extra federal unemployment benefits program. The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce signed on to the letter, and President Jason Smith said on KMAN’s In Focus Thursday that the Little Apple isn’t isolated from the labor shortages that have developed in retail, food service and hospitality as demand begins to pick up. Smith noted there were exceptional traffic numbers last weekend for hospitality-related businesses, putting a pinch on them to provide quality service while short on staff.…