Author: KMAN Staff

Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School board members took a moment during Wednesday night’s board meeting to consider the recognition of a Manhattan High School football coach who previously left such a large legacy, that current principal Greg Hoyt asked to honor the former coach by adding his name to the stadium.  The coach mentored Hoyt and others through their high school athletic careers. He also led the Indians to four State Championship game appearances in the 1980’s, winning the title in 1988 with a victory over Lawrence High. Hoyt says a big part of his legacy came from the stories Coach…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Jason Vargas tossed six sharp innings, the Kansas City offense finally woke up against AL Cy Young winner Corey Kluber and the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Wednesday night. Mike Moustakas drove in a run in the first inning, and Lorenzo Cain, Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales hit consecutive RBI doubles off Kluber (3-6) in the third to give the Royals the lead. Vargas (4-2) made it stand up in his second start back from the disabled list. The left-hander used a pair of double plays to wiggle out of jams, and limited the…

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The Wamego City Commission reviewed and approved the City’s annual transfers.  At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reviewed the list of equity transfers to the Capital Improvement reserve funds: $20,000 to the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund $19,000 to the Highway Fund $75,000 to Water $90,000 to Waste Water $450,000 to the Electric Reserve Fund In addition, an equity transfer of $555,000 from the Utility Fund to the General Fund was  authorized. In other business, Page said he received correspondence from HomeServe, informing the City a mailing is being sent to citizens offering insurance coverage for water lines from their…

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy Dawes says a special goodbye to KMAN News Reporter Laura Monsanto, and also speaks with: Supt. Bob Shannon and board member David Colburn, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Shania Dekat, Branch Manager/Credit Counselor with Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. in Manhattan Danielle Schapuagh, Public Relations Coordinator at Manhattan Public Library A Goodbye to Laura: Bob Shannon and David Colburn with USD 383: Shania Dekat, Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.: Danielle Schapaugh, Manhattan Public Library:

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Manhattan High pitcher Jesse Steinbring was selected as a second team all-state pitcher for class 6A. He was also a second team all-centennial league selection. This adds to Steinbring’s already impressive list of accomplishments during his Manhattan High career. Last season, Steinbring was the league pitcher of the year and a second team Louisville Slugger all-american. He has signed to play next season at Central Missouri State. Other Indians that made honorable mention all centennial league were Garrett Francis, Tanner Holen, Brady Woborny and Nick Wohler.

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A “learning by doing political exercise” is one way to describe the American Legion Boy’s State of Kansas Leadership Academy, which is being held in Manhattan this week. Program Coordinator Gavin Smith says it’s a two part week–with campaigning, debates, and elections the first part of the week–leaving the latter part of the week to put plans into action. Smith adds he’s worked with Boys’ State for years and that every year is different, with different issues. A Manhattan soon-to-be-senior Joshua Schwartz was elected Tuesday to Commissioner of Insurance for the group following a debate at McCain Auditorium, featuring candidates…

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