Junction City High School Principal Melissa Sharp has been suspended with pay following an incident last month involving a student wearing a hijab (a head covering worn in public by Muslim women). The board’s decision Monday was unanimous (7-0). Board President Rina Neal issued the following statement. “The board of education has thoroughly reviewed the [...]

The post Junction City High principal suspended following board investigation appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Construction is underway for Expedition Asia which broke ground in September and features new Malayan tiger, sloth bear and Amur leopard exhibits and ADA-compliant viewing areas. The roughly $4.3 million project, was approved by the Manhattan City Commission early in September and broke ground later the same month offering crucial updates to existing enclosures, some [...]

The post Sunset Zoo begins construction on Expedition Asia exhibit appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Barry Flinchbaugh, Farm policy expert and longtime K-State professor, died Monday morning in Topeka. Flinchbaugh joined the Kansas State University Agricultural Economics department in 1971 where he most recently served as a professor emeritus. During his time at K-State, Flinchbaugh received three Outstanding Teacher Awards as well as several other agricultural-industry honors and taught about [...]

The post Farm-policy expert and former K-State professor Barry Flinchbaugh dies appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Here’s what’s at stake for local and state races Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tune in to News Radio KMAN and follow NewsRadioKMAN.com Tuesday night for election results. MANHATTAN Voters are weighing in on a proposed .05 percent sales tax extension beyond 2022. RILEY COUNTY Republican Greg McKinley of [...]

The post You decide 2020: Local, state and federal races to watch appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

One-third of all registered Pottawatomie County voters cast their ballots early for the general election. A total of 5,610 ballots had been received Monday as advanced voting wrapped up for the 2020 cycle. That more than doubles the 2016 figures which saw 2,451 advance vote in person or by mail. County Clerk Nancy McCarter says [...]

The post Pottawatomie County sees one-third of total electorate vote in advance appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Early voter turnout for Riley County has almost doubled since the last presidential election. County Clerk Rich Vargo tells KMAN that as of noon Monday 15,326 Riley County voters cast their ballots in advance. Compared to 2016, that number was only slightly over 8,000. “Our total election participation in 2016 was 22,198. We’ll far surpass [...]

The post Riley County tallies over 15,000 advance votes; 80 percent of mail ballots returned appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

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 [...]

The post RCPD Report: 11/2/20 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran may soon look into obtaining more federal funding for Manhattan Regional Airport. The airport is currently in need of a runway reconstruction that could cost the city, which is currently in a budget crunch, about $6.7 million. The Federal Aviation Administration could cover the remaining cost of about $29.5 million, but [...]

The post Sen. Moran could pursue additional federal funding for Manhattan Regional Airport appeared first on News Radio KMAN.