This week on the News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden recap the latest Richland County news, including plans to transform a former Madison school property into housing, a proposed $32 million affordable housing development across Mansfield and Wiener King celebrating 50 years in business. Plus, after making a whirlwind trip from Mansfield to Dallas and back, Carl counts down his Top 5 reasons why flying on the Gorman-Rupp corporate jet has officially ruined commercial air travel for him.

Then, we welcome Mansfield native and retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Timothy Beard for a special conversation spanning his remarkable 34-year military career. Beard reflects on growing up in Mansfield and leaving home for the U.S. Naval Academy before taking listeners inside the world of naval aviation, test pilot training and landing aircraft aboard carriers. He shares lessons from commanding nearly 5,000 sailors aboard the USS John F. Kennedy, his transition from pilot to senior strategic leader and his perspective on how warfare and the Navy have evolved.

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Mansfield native may bring market-rate housing to former Madison Jr. High site
Developer optimistic about securing $31 million in state funds for Mansfield affordable housing project
Wiener King celebrates 50 years with coneys, music and community

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This week on the News Man Weekly, Carl, Zac and Hayden recap the latest Richland County news, including plans to transform a former Madison school property into housing, a proposed $32 million affordable housing development across Mansfield and Wiener King celebrating 50 years in business. Plus, after making a whirlwind trip from Mansfield to Dallas and back, Carl counts down his Top 5 reasons why flying on the Gorman-Rupp corporate jet has officially ruined commercial air travel for him.
Then, we welcome Mansfield native and retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Timothy Beard for a special conversation spanning his remarkable 34-year military career. Beard reflects on growing up in Mansfield and leaving home for the U.S. Naval Academy before taking listeners inside the world of naval aviation, test pilot training and landing aircraft aboard carriers. He shares lessons from commanding nearly 5,000 sailors aboard the USS John F. Kennedy, his transition from pilot to senior strategic leader and his perspective on how warfare and the Navy have evolved.
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/10/04/mansfield-native-may-bring-market-rate-housing-to-former-madison-jr-high-site/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/10/04/mansfield-native-may-bring-market-rate-housing-to-former-madison-jr-high-site/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791427160391000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XDAg7TrOhWPUeZxyoxFBI">Mansfield native may bring market-rate housing to former Madison Jr. High site</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/10/01/developer-optimistic-about-securing-31-million-in-state-funds-for-mansfield-affordable-housing-project/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/10/01/developer-optimistic-about-securing-31-million-in-state-funds-for-mansfield-affordable-housing-project/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791427160391000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0u7BIFnv30bzgnu6tyFQsn">Developer optimistic about securing $31 million in state funds for Mansfield affordable housing project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/10/04/wiener-king-celebrates-50-years-with-coneys-music-and-community/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2026/10/04/wiener-king-celebrates-50-years-with-coneys-music-and-community/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791427160391000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3c01FOsy6m5fVU8kYl2AlN">Wiener King celebrates 50 years with coneys, music and community</a></li>
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