On Wednesday’s edition of The Game, Mason Voth from K-State Online joins the program. Then in Hour 2, the guys explain why Pete Hughes needed to make the tournament this year
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Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, AJ joined KMAN in the Summer of 2023 and is currently a news/sports reporter, producer and host of Scoreboard Saturday. You can contact him at aj@1350kman.com.
One person was injured Wednesday morning following a rollover crash in Wamego. Authorities from the Wamego Police Department and Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of K-99 and US-24 just after 7 a.m. after a two-vehicle collission. According to police, the driver of a Cadillac, 26-year-old Audrey Powell, of Wamego had been southbound on K-99 and disregarded the traffic signal, striking a Mitsubishi Outlander, driven by 36-year-old Rachel Huffman, of Ogden. A juvenile passenger in Huffman’s vehicle was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. Police said no other injuries were reported.
Following the announcement by Rep. Mike Dodson that he will not seek another term to the state House this November, a Manhattan woman has jumped into the race to potentially fill his seat. Angel Roeser announced on Tuesday that she has filed for the 67th legislative district seat as a Republican. She was born to immigrant parents and grew up in foster care in Lincoln, Nebraska. Roeser said she began a fan of policy while working on the Lincoln Public School Board. Roeser then moved to Manhattan when she was 18 to attend Kansas State. She says she fell in…
On Tuesday’s edition of The Game, Troy is back from Tampa and the guys talk about K-State baseball’s first trip to the NCAA Regional since 2013. In Hour 2, highlights from Bat Cats head coach Pete Hughes’ press conference and America’s new favorite game show Stump the Shaw.
American Legion Post 17 hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony in Sunset Cemetery on Monday, honoring those who had died in the fight for freedom. The event was preceded by a live performance by the Manhattan Municipal Band and followed with a luncheon at the American Legion. Commander Matthew Buraney spoke about why Memorial Day is important. Manhattan city commissioner John Matta was the keynote speaker at Monday’s ceremony. To close out the event, American Legion member Bruce Bell honored those fallen in previous wars as members hung wreaths from several cross-shaped memorials in honor of those who had fallen.…
On Friday’s edition of The Game, the guys discuss K-State baseball being officially a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament and Mitch jumps in the hot seat for some Blindly Rank 5.
In what is being described as a big boost for arts and cultural preservation, Wareham Hall has secured $1 million in state funding which will help advance fundraising efforts for an extensive renovation of the historic building. Executive director Blade Mages says this is an exciting opportunity. Wareham Hall needs to raise $2 million in non-state or private funds for every dollar provided by the state. The renovation plans will look to provide facilities that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, new elevators as well as advanced security systems. Mages called on members of the community to help…
On Thursday’s edition, the guys recap K-State baseball’s loss to TCU to the Big 12 Tournament and Mitch takes a look back at the tragic death of Owen Hart which happened 25 years ago today.
With the recent decision of Kenny Titus to run for the State Senate, a Wabaunsee County native announced his intentions to run for the open seat. Eli Kormanik announced his candidacy on Wednesday to run in the 51st district legislative seat which encompasses East Manhattan to Wamego and rural Pottawatomie County. A life long resident of the county and Alta Vista, Kormanik graduated from Council Grove High School and recently interned at the Kansas State House and for Congressman Tracey Mann. Kormanik says he believes in reducing the size of government. He says he is also passionate about reducing the…
AAA is estimating that 43.8 million people will be traveling over Memorial Day Weekend, which is the second highest total ever estimated by the company and a record 38.4 million people will be taking to the roads. In their estimate, more than 488,000 Kansans are estimated to travel 50 or more miles this weekend with over 423,000 Kansans traveling by road. AAA’s Shawn Steward says low gas prices play a role in this. Steward reminds travelers to slow down and be careful particularly in high traffic situations or where orange cones may be out. The total number of travelers is…