KMAN's In Focus

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:42 Segment 3: 20:06 Segment 4: 31:20 --- Sunset Zoo Marketing/Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood. Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation Director Lesley White, Guest Services/Membership Manager Mary Hildreth and Curator of Education Sally Dreher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1  66th District State Rep. Sydney Carlin provides the weekly legislative update from the state capitol. Segment 2 Manhattan Public Library Community Engagement Coordinator Brea Braun talks about events happening this month, a new app and a push for summer volunteers. Segment 3  Fort Riley Family Advocacy Program Specialist Carolyn Tolliver-Lee discusses National Child Abuse Prevention Mon...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:27 Segment 3: 21:36 Segment 4: 30:52 --- Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith discusses the economic impact of having postseason college basketball in Manhattan and other Chamber happenings. Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at K-State Dr. Colene Lind and Political Science Department Head Dr. Nate Birkhead join us...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:28 Segment 3: 17:36 Segment 4: 27:49 --- Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Nathan Downs and board president Jayme Morris-Hardeman. Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram. Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 8:35 Segment 3: 19:39 Segment 4: 27:39 --- Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler preview Tuesday’s city commission meeting and other business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:45 Segment 3: 27:00 Segment 4: 37:03 --- Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Education Melanie Highsmith and Meghan Ward with the Chapman Center discuss Mary Winston, the first female head of the math department at Kansas State University in celebration of Women’s History Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran joined us live in studio Friday to discuss the ongoing crisis at the southern border and his support for the Laken Riley Act, which would give states more power to fight federal immigration laws when it comes to crimes committed by migrants. He also spoke to an annual appropriations bill and what it does to support infrastructure at Fort Riley. Learn more about your ad cho...

Seg 1 - Red Cross Spokesperson Kristi Ingalls provides an update on blood drives locally, including one coming up at K-State later this month. Seg 2 - Kansas Forest Service State Fire Management Officer Bill Waln provides an update on fire danger in Kansas and general fire safety tips. Seg 3 - Special Olympics Kansas Senior Program Director Krystin Guggisberg previews the annual State Basketball a...

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 11:46 Segment 3 - 17:45 Segment 4 - 35:13 On Thursday's edition of In Focus Fort Riley officials highlight Month of the Military Child and outdoor recreation opportunities on post. Manhattan Housing Authority Executive Director Aaron Estabrook and local realtor Scott Seel provide an update on the current housing market and updates to ongoing housing projects MHA is in...

Segment 1 - Wamego USD 320 Superintendent Rob McKim Segment 2 - Purple Power Animal Welfare Society volunteer Jonathan Mertz Segment 3 & 4 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Project Manager of Tuttle Creek Lake Brian McNulty and Park Manager Caleb Snider provide updates on lake conditions, recreation and construction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 13:24 Segment 3 - 25:15 Segment 4 - 34:38 Riley County Commissioner Kathryn Focke provides an update on county business including the ongoing Keats Sewer District project and legislative matters the county is following as well as long-term planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1 - Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook previews the annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and Parade Segments 2 & 3 - Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem and Communications Specialist Gabby Jensen discuss city projects, sales tax information and preview some community events coming up in March and April. Segment 4 - Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete discusses...

Segment 1 Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Director Brandon Sokol previews an upcoming fundraising gala for the shelter.  Segment 2 Manhattan Senior Center Director Liz Nelson Segment 3 Ascension Via Christi Clinical Dietitian Britney Petty discusses National Nutrition Month, recognized in March.  Segment 4 KMAN’s Kolby Van Camp visits with Dr. Andrew Smith, K-State Professor and Chief Operator of Wild...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 14:12 Segment 3: 23:10 Segment 4: 33:32 --- Visit Manhattan Executive Director Marcia Rozell. Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike. Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council Lt. Gen. (ret.) Perry Wiggins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 10:12 Segment 3: 22:05 --- Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Curt Herrman preview Wednesday's school board meeting and discuss the latest district news. Downtown Manhattan Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder and City of Manhattan Planner Ben Chmiel discuss the Beyond Tomorrow Downtown Plan and the upcoming Pink Up the Pace 5K event.  Lear...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 10:34 Segment 3: 25:08 Segment 4: 34:23 --- Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler preview Tuesday’s city commission meeting and provide an update on city business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:19 Segment 3: 22:01 Segment 4: 31:02 --- Manhattan Parks & Recreation Director Aaron Stewart provides an update on the parks master plan and summer program registration.  Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine - Equine Field Service Clinician and professor Dr. Chris Blevins discusses colic, sickness and lameness in horses and when to vaccinate. Learn...

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 15:45 Segment 3 - 21:09 Segment 4 - 31:13 International Women’s Day is previewed by Sen. Usha Reddi and others from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Flint Hills ATA Bus Marketing and Communications Specialist Daphne McNelly highlights construction at the ATA Bus headquarters, Spring Break route updates and more.  Kansas Mesonet interview from Thurs...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:37 Segment 3: 22:44 Segment 4: 34:15 --- Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks – Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka and Manhattan District Fisheries Biologist Ely Sprenkle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 13:27 Segment 3: 30:40 Segment 4: 32:59 --- Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee. Geary County USD 475 Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston. Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. representative Rogers Brazier talks about a free credit report and credit building class taking place Thursday at the Manhattan Public Library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 12:55 Segment 3: 29:17 Manhattan Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes. Ascension Via Christi President and CEO Bob Copple. Ascension Via Christi ER and Forensic Nursing Department Director Crystal Pratt and Forensic Nurse Coordinator Sarah Haxton preview Sexual Assault Awareness Month coming up in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Sunset Zoo Marketing/Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood highlights events happening this month at the zoo. Flint Hills Discovery Center Curator of Education Sally Dreher discusses summer programs and registration, a recap of the Seed Swap and the upcoming Meet the Makers event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segments 1 & 2 Ken and Cathy Scroggs from Mission Creek Camp and Hope Ranch highlight events coming up and summer camp registration. Segment 3 Sen. Usha Reddi provides the weekly legislative update from Topeka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 06:38 Segment 3: 16:39 Segment 4: 30:06 Ascension Via Christi ER and Forensic Nursing Department Director Crystal Pratt and Forensic Nurse Coordinator Sarah Haxton preview Sexual Assault Awareness Month coming up in April. Meteorologist Chip Redmond, from Kansas Mesonet’s weekly update from KMAN’s Morning News. Pawnee Mental Health CEO Robbin Cole provides a monthly upd...

Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 07:41 Segment 3: 15:56 Segment 4: 27:30 Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Nathan Downs and board member Christine Weixelman preview tonight's board meeting and discuss other school news. Also, Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike highlights the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program being offered at the Manhattan Public Library and previews the upco...