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…
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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…
Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro after urging thousands of Cubans to serve one another and not an ideology, a subtle jab at the communist system delivered during a Mass in Havana. He also met with Cuban President Raul Castro.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces Sunday that the United States will significantly increase the number of worldwide refugees it takes in over the next two years.
DETROIT (AP)– Ian Kinsler had the rare chance to celebrate scoring a game-winning run twice in 45 minutes. Kinsler homered to lead off the 11th inning and give the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. “The nice thing about hitting one out is that the game is guaranteed to be over,” he said. “There was no reviewing that one.” The celebration at home was Kinsler’s second in three innings, but this one counted. Kinsler was initially called safe at home on a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, setting off a mob scene…