Author: KMAN Staff

Today we have audio from Coach Snyder and players from today’s press conference. Royals play the A’s in the Wild Card elimination game tonight. Chiefs demolish the Patriots. Get Fit wraps up hour one. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the show.

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Two Junction City men facing charges in connection with a July shooting are facing arraignment dates in October. Robbie Dewayne Fountain Jr.(21) was bound over on an attempted murder charge, with arraignment set for October 20th. Fountain’s probation was also revoked and he was ordered to serve 24 months in the Geary County jail during an appearance in Geary County court Tuesday. Jefferson James (34) was bound over on a conspiracy charge in connection with the shooting and his arraignment is set for October 10th. The incident occurred on West Sixth Street in Junction City, where a Wendy’s fast food restaurant…

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HARPER, Kan. (AP) A southern Kansas county was shaking after a pair of earthquakes were reported within hours of each other but apparently didn’t cause any damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the first earthquake to hit Harper County was at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and was measured 3.3 on the Richter scale. The second temblor that hit the county was at 9:55 a.m. and measured 4.1 on the Richter scale. The second earthquake happened about two miles east of the first quake. Wichita media outlets say calls about the second quake came from as far north as Manhattan.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today recognized five Kansas schools, including USD 383’s Ogden Elementary, as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2014 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. These schools demonstrate that all students can achieve to high levels. Secretary Duncan made this announcement live via the Department’s USTREAM channel http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department at 1:30 pm and was viewed by recognized principals, teachers, and students assembled across the country. The Department will honor 287 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony on Nov. 10-11 in Washington, D.C. In its 32-year history, the National…

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KMAN’s Eli Anderson spoke to one Manhattan leader about his experience of being eligible for both the U.S. Army draft and the German Army draft at the same time. Wynn Butler

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Downtown Manhattan Executive Director, Gina Scroggs; Executive Director of the Crisis Center in Manhattan, Judy Davis; and Executive Director of the Flint Hills Volunteer Center, Lori Bishop.

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A mill and overlay asphalt treatment began Tuesday on Grand Mere Parkway and will continue through Oct. 13th. Shilling Construction will be working on the roadway from the Kimball Avenue intersection (roundabout) north and west to Heartland Drive. Thru traffic will be allowed on Grand Mere Parkway. Please drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs, follow the instruction of flagger personnel and use caution around work zones.

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