On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Cathy Dawes spoke with Rich Wartell, General Manager of Manhattan Broadcasting, on the newly unveiled KMAN Translator on 93.3 FM. The full interview listened to right here. Other guests included: 51st District St. Representative Ron Highland, who also serves as Chair of the Education Committee. Dr. Dean Dierksen with Premier Chiropractic
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police are investigating after a woman says two men tried to lure her two daughters into their vehicles with candy. The Wichita Eagle reports a 29-year-old woman called police Saturday night to report the incident. According to Sgt. Bob Gulliver, the girls, ages 8 and 9, told their mother they were approached by two men. Gulliver said the men drove away, but returned a short time later and watched the girls as they played. The suspects have not been located. Police say the suspects may be in their 30s or 40s.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback and other Kansas conservatives aren’t rushing to expand Medicaid after a hospital announced it is closing because of insufficient funding. The Wichita Eagle reports the Mercy Hospital System plans to close its hospital in Independence next month. Mercy spokeswoman Joanne Smith says expanding would have brought the hospital about $1.6 million in additional revenue. Kansas is one of 20 states that have refused to expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Brownback says the state doesn’t have the resources to expand the program, which is getting more expensive even…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) The Kansas State Fair has wrapped up its annual 10-day run in Hutchinson. The Hutchinson News reports that taken as a whole, the grandstand events through Saturday were in the black. Fair’s interim general manager Lori Hart says the Sam Hunt show was the most popular, with about 7,700 tickets sold. Hart said it was the most tickets sold for a concert since Toby Keith performed in 2013. She says a popular new addition this year was a beard and mustache contest. The youth livestock exhibits put up record numbers this year. Between cattle, swine, sheep and…
Progress was made Monday morning with the long-discussed McDowell Creek Road Reconstruction Project. Riley County commissioners gave Public Works Director Leon Hobson the go-ahead to advertise the project for bid. Olsson and Associates estimates the project to cost $5.8 million. While the proposed safety improvements to the road falls under sales tax-funded projects, commissioners said its hefty cost will likely call for bonding. “I think it’s time to move on,” Commissioner Robert Boyd said. “We committed to this. It’s been a two-year process so far.” Commissioner Ben Wilson asked if deferring the project was even an option, citing the potential…
A Larned man faces probation violation charges following his arrest Sunday evening by Riley County Police. Emilio Sheets, 29, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 5:35 PM. Sheets was arrested on 2 warrants for probation violation with original offenses of obstructing the legal process and domestic battery. He was given a total bond of $10,000. ### At approximately 5:40 PM Saturday, Riley County police arrested Thomas Scripter, 28, of Manhattan for the offenses of DUI, chemical refusal, battery of a law enforcement officer, flee and elude, and interference with law enforcement. This arrest came after Scripter fled an…
For 66 years 1350 KMAN has been the area’s leader for news, weather, and K-State sports coverage in Manhattan on the AM dial. Manhattan Broadcasting is proud to announce that it has acquired an FM translator at frequency 93.3 to carry KMAN’s programming on the FM band. The signal will provide excellent coverage 24 hours per day for the Manhattan, Junction City, and Wamego area. With the addition of the FM signal KMAN, the 2014 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year, will be accessible to more listeners than ever with KMAN available for the first time on the FM band. KMAN’s 1350…
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Thomas Richard Scripter, 28, of Manhattan, on Saturday evening. Scripter was arrested at approximately 6:20 p.m. in the 3100 block of Claflin Road. His charges include driving under the influence, attempting to elude, battery, refusal of a chemical test, and interfering with a law enforcement officer. Scripter was taken to the Riley County Jail, where his bond was set at $6,000.
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications OMAHA, Neb. – K-State was able to capture the first two sets on Sunday, but Creighton rallied from behind in front of its home crowd to beat the Wildcats, 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-23, 26-24, 15-13), at the Creighton Classic in D.J. Sokol Arena. K-State (8-4) used nine of its season-high 13 blocks in the match to help capture the first two sets, but the offense of the Bluejays (6-7) came out of the intermission, behind a setter change to Maggie Baumert, to hit .299 over the final three sets. The loss for the Wildcats…
DETROIT (AP)– The Kansas City Royals signed Kendrys Morales last offseason to add some power to what had been a fairly punchless offense in 2014. “We expected him to have a great year,” manager Ned Yost said. Morales has indeed been productive, and on Sunday he enjoyed what might have been the best offensive game of his big league career, hitting three home runs in a 10-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Morales also hit a triple and set a team record with 15 total bases. The Royals lowered their magic number to three to clinch the AL Central, which…