Advocate. Educate. Inform. Empower.

In these trying times, it will take us all to have a future based on justice, our Constitution, and the power of an informed electorate. After 100 years of pushing forward, the League is not willing to stop now.

Please Vote!  Exercise your most fundamental right as a United States Citizen because:

"Democracy is NOT a spectator sport."

Get Ready to Vote!

Learn about candidates on YOUR ballot and more voting information at Vote411.org (The LWVUS sponsored voting info site)

See your polling place, how to use the voting machines and more at Riley County Elections website,  and your local county clerk! Check here.

Thanks For All You Do To Keep Democracy Alive!   Interested in serving the League in some way this year?  Please reply to lwv.manhattanks [at] gmail.com !  We are looking for members to serve in leadership and board at large positions.  We will be electing new roles at our April election and Annual meeting!

What is something you can do right now? 

During the legislative session, the League of Women Voters of Kansas (LWVK) holds weekly zoom calls at 4pm on Fridays with their policy observers. The League has offered to open up these calls for any League member. Cille King is the policy coordinator for the League.

You will need to email Cille at advocacy [at] lwvk.org to be added to the notice list. Agendas come out a day or so before the call.

See more information at the League of Women Voters of KANSAS Webpage:  https://lwvk.org/

Also:  CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS:  Download an app for your phone called 5 CALLS to make regular calls with provided scripts!   Or go to this website to find out more:  5 Calls

 Upcoming Event: Dinner with League: Thursday, February 5, 2026.   Keeping Our Courts Fair: Just say NO to politician Judges

 You and your guests are welcome to join our League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County for good food, an engaging conversation and connection with each other on Thursday, February 5, 2026. 

WHAT: Keeping Our Courts Fair: Just say NO to politician Judges 

 SPEAKER: Teresa Woody; retired Litigation Director for Kansas Appleseed & a member of the Kansas Women Attorneys Association will share the best reasons for voting NO on our August 2026 Constitutional Amendment.

WHEN: Thursday, February 5, 2026;   6pm optional dinner,   6:30-7:45 pm-presentation & Q & A

WHERE:  Prairie Star Restaurant,  Meadowlark Hills,  2121 Meadowlark Road, Manhattan, KS  66502

MENU:  Warm Chicken Pesto Sandwich (sliced Chicken, Pesto, Swiss, Tomato), Coleslaw, Roasted Red Potatoes, Beverage   $15  at the door by check to LWVMRC or cash. Prairie Star Bar will be open for your convenience.

 COST:   Price:  $15 by check to LWVMRC or cash at the door.  Meadowlark residents may sign up at the front desk.  Dinner is OPTIONAL.

RSVP: If you wish to have a mean, reply to lwv.manhattanks [at] gmail.com by Tuesday, February 3. No RSVP needed to attend the presentation only. 

Teresa Woody, the former Litigation Director at Kansas Appleseed (2019–2025), is a distinguished attorney recognized for her advocacy in foster care reform, voting rights, and dismantling discriminatory systems. Named the 2024 Appleseed Advocate of the Year, she brought over 30 years of experience in complex litigation to advance justice for underserved Kansans. 

Find out more about Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice:  Kansas Appleseed

We hope you can Join us, and bring a friend!  We welcome your suggestions for future programs anytime.  

 Thank You!

Your LWV MRC Leadership Team:   Sara Fisher, Barbara Anderson, Tim May, Elke Lorenz, Linda Uthoff

Many Thanks to Lacy Fisher who is our new LWVMRC Social Media Intern!  Make sure you are following us on your favorite platform.

 Learn about the LWVUS new initiative, Unite and Rise, A campaign to defend Democracy  

 We encourage you to sign up with the League of Women Voters for current news releases and blog postings. (Newsroom Link)  (Please note: The following statements are non-partisan as candidates are now elected officials. Our resistance is based on our national positions, not political parties.)

• LWV Declares United States in a Constitutional Crisis
• League of Women Voters, Lawyers Committee, NAACP, and Equal Justice Society File Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship
• How to Support the Immigrant Community
• Reflection on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out   

Other Upcoming League Events:

Monthly Meetings:  First Thursday evenings of the Month at Meadowlark.

April 18th:LWV MRC Annual Meeting, Meadowlark Hills Community Room,Southeast entrance:  Saturday, April 18th, 2026,  9:30-11:30 am

April 25th: LWVK Bi-Annual Council:  Great Bend Public Library, In-Person and On-Line:  Saturday, April 25, 2026. 9 am-2pm

UNITE & RISE 8.5:  An initiative to Defend Democracy with the US League.  Check It Out:  Unite and Rise 8.5: An Initiative to Defend Democracy | League of Women Voters

 Remember a very easy App to use to help communicate with your legislators via Voice messages:  5 Calls

 For those of you who could not join us for the June DINNER WITH THE LEAGUE featuring Indivisible MHK!   Find out more at their Website:  Indivisible MHK

 Don't forget to visit the Kansas Statehouse to see the new Suffragist memorial, "Rebel Women." This is first work by a woman artist in the Kansas Statehouse. The artist, Phyllis Garibay-Coon is a Manhattan resident.  Congratulations, Ms. Garibay-Coon. More here.  

Go to this YouTube link to listen to Phyllis Garibay-Coon reflect on her historic State House Mural "Rebel Women" :  Within Reason KMAN

League News

 Recording of Candidates Forum, October 4, 2025 

 Manhattan City Commission and USD 383 School Board Forum Recordings posted on News Radio KMAN 

This forum was sponsored by:   League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County, NAACP,  AAUW of Manhattan, KS,  Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce,  KMAN Radio

 In the Spotlight:  League of Women Voters Encourages Student Participation Ahead of Voter Registration Deadline

From KKSU Website:  

Thank you, Donna, for your excellent advice, to Andrew Smith Multi-Media News Director KKSU-TV for the invitation,  and to Delany and Cadence for your support!

In Memory of Bob and Jan Kruh

We are forever grateful to the legacies of Bob and Jan Kruh. Their leadership and generosity for the League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County was unbounded. Our thanks to the Kruh  family for designating our organization for memorial contributions. 

(Donation information: Click Red Donate button or here. Thank you.)

 Please Remember to Pay your Annual Dues online or by mail.  Thank you for making all our programs possible, and reaching out to new members.  (Use the Join/Renew button above.)

 LWVK information is available on our website.

Other Online Links to stay informed:

The Kansas Reflector - you can subscribe to have an email update sent to your inbox daily 

 Legiscan - a national tracking site for legislative actions both at the national and state levels

The link to the new 2025 Kansas Legislature site will allow you to access and watch in real time or you can also watch later as all committee meetings are recorded.

 All League Events are free and open to the public

More Information About Our Area?

Be sure to check out our blog for current observer reports on the USD 383 Board of Education meetings and the Riley County Law Board meetings.  

Who we are:

What are current League Priorities?

The League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [LWVUS Policy Statement] Definitions

LWVKansas Legislative Priorities

LWVUS Positions and Priorities:  At the National Level  The LWVMRC is part of the League of Women Voters of the United States.  Our positions and policies are informed by careful study and are agreed upon by the League members at local, state, and national levels. A complete description of our national positions, Imact on Issues, is available Here.