“The Game” on KMAN breaks down a big sports night with the Royals looking for a series win in KC against the Dodgers. K-State’s football staff gets a boost with Collin Klein returning to Manhattan to help out with the football program. The USA soccer team gets ready for Germany in the World Cup on Thursday morning, John will have his “World Cup Minute” plus, “Under Further Review” and “you can’t be serious” all that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a deal with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers. The team announced the deal Tuesday. Terms weren’t disclosed. Kansas City released Flowers earlier this month after three weeks of voluntary workouts during which the former starter was conspicuously absent. Flowers was due to make $5.25 million this season with the Chiefs, and he carried a salary cap number of $10.5 million. Flowers was the Chiefs’ second-round pick in 2008 and he started 87 of the 88 games he played over six seasons, making 421 tackles, two sacks and 17…
A preliminary hearing that was to have been held Wednesday (June 25) has been moved, in a first degree murder case in Geary County District Court. Anthony Nichols faces the charge in the shooting death of Anthony Nixon, 37, of Junction City last September. His preliminary hearing is now set for July ninth. Nichols also faces a first degree murder charge in Riley County, in the stabbing death of John Burroughs, 68, which occurred about the same time as the Nixon death in Geary County. That preliminary hearing is set for July 16th. And a competency hearing has been requested for a…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Riley County USD 378 Superintendent, Brad Starnes and Blue Valley/Randolph USD 384 Superintendent, Brady Burton, as well Manhattan Animal Shelter Supervisor, Willie Davila.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Clayton Kershaw followed his first career no-hitter with eight marvelous innings, Adrian Gonzalez and Andre Ethier drove in a run apiece and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Tuesday night. Kershaw allowed six hits and a walk while striking out eight. The two-time Cy Young winner hasn’t allowed a run in 21 1-3 innings, spanning his near-perfect game against Colorado on Wednesday the only runner occurred on an error and his previous start against Arizona. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save. Danny Duffy dueled admirably with Kershaw…
The Kansas City, Missouri-based William T. Kemper Foundation has made a gift of $1 million to the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, known as APDesign, at Kansas State University to support the Seaton Complex revitalization and expansion. With expected groundbreaking in fall 2015, the $75 million project will renovate 80,000 square feet of Seaton Hall and add 114,000 square feet of new construction. The building will include consolidated fabrication capabilities, integrated design labs, collaborative spaces and a 300-seat auditorium. In recognition of the gift, the exterior amphitheatre will be named the William T. Kemper Foundation Amphitheatre. Upon completion, the…
A tornado in Central Indiana does significant damage on Tuesday including tossing a camper van onto a house.
Riley County has a new treasurer–or will in the near future. Shilo Heger was selected unanimously by Riley County Republicans Tuesday night to fulfill the remainder of Eileen King’s term as Riley County Treasurer. Heger had been selected and nominated by Republican precinct members King announced her retirement earlier this month, and has served the county for 29 years. August 1st will be her last day, Heger has worked with the Riley County Treasurer’s office for 10 years and has been King’s deputy for the last six years. KMAN will be speaking with Heger a bit later Wednesday…
The Manhattan City Commission Met Tuesday to review outside funding requests during the third work session for next year’s City budget. “We have the Manhattan Public Library, we have the Social Services Advisory Board, Flint Hills Transportattion Agency, Downtown Manhattan, Inc. along with others that we typically have with various agreements and contracts with as part of the annual budget process,” said Bernie Hayen, director of finance for the City of Manhattan. Social Services The Social Services Advisory Board presented its funding request of $384,965, which is 1.7% higher than last year’s allocation; and according to Advisory Board Chair, John Ball,…
Today on “The Game…Kalin Heath commits to KSU for class of 2015. Royals end a 4 game skid. John’s “World Cup Minute.” Jesse Spector, The Sporting News National Baseball writer, join the show. Of course, “You Can’t Be Serious” to wrap things up.