KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chris Carter hit two home runs, George Springer set a rookie club record for homers in a month and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 Wednesday for their fifth straight win. The Astros, with the worst record in the AL at 22-32, won three times in Kansas City for their first sweep of the season. Houston’s winning streak is its longest since a six-game string that ended last June 3. The Royals have lost four in a row, and will now travel to Toronto for a four-game series against the Blue Jays. First…
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Three area girls will play in the Kansas Basketball Coaches’ All-Star games next month. The trio all were named first team all-state following their senior seasons, Wamego’s Kaylee Page, Manhattan High’s Darby Price, and Riley County’s Madison Vargo. The KBCA all-star games will be Saturday, June 28th on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan in Salina. The girls contest tips off at 6:00pm, followed by the boys at 8:00.
US Vice President Joe Biden explained the Obama Administration’s counter-terror policies, as he spoke to Air Force Academy graduates in Colorado Springs. Biden said with wars ending, resources can be refocused on other parts of the world.
Students returned to classes Wednesday at the University of California, Santa Barbara, after the weekend rampage that left six students and their assailant dead and 13 others injured.
Wamego welcomed the Honor Flight home. A large contingent of family and friends gathered to welcome the 25 Veterans and 25 Wamego Honor Society student sponsors of this year’s Honor Flight late Wednesday night. As earlier reported on KMAN, each student was paired with a veteran for the trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the different war memorials. As each Veteran got off the bus, they were welcomed with applause and led to their families by their student sponsor. As Victor Claeys stepped off the bus, he was greeted with Happy Birthday. Today was Claeys’ 94th birthday. This was the…
According to deputy city manger Jason Hilgers the vetting of the final four candidates for the position of Manhattan assistant city manager continued on Wednesday. The candidates have bested over 50 other applicants so far in the selection process. Candidates Jacob Wood, Kiel Mangus, Jamie Shockley, and Cody Sims were present at an informal meet and greet held in City Hall on Wednesday evening. The candidates mingled, and engaged in discussions with senior city staff, citizens, city commissioners, and Mayor Wynn Butler. During the earlier portion of the day the prospects went through an exercise which included presenting in front of…
Maya Angelou, one of America’s most celebrated poets, novelists and civil-rights activists has passed away. Angelou, who served on two Presidential committees and was awarded numerous awards, was 86 years old.
In a broad defense of his foreign policy, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that the U.S. remains the world’s most indispensable nation, even after a “long season of war,” but argued for restraint before embarking on more military adventures.
Wednesday’s version of “The Game” on KMAN breaks down the Royals struggles as they continue to slump at the plate offensively. The Royals next 12 games are against the Blue Jays, Cardinals and Yankees, is this make or break time in KC? The Kansas City Chiefs have begun summer workouts in KC gearing up for season two under Andy Reid. Voice of the Chiefs, Mitch Holthus joins the show to talk about the needs and wants for KC during the offseason. Daniel Sams is gearing up to leave MHK, is there someone on the K-State football team who could fill his void on offense? Tyler Lockett is expected to be one of the most explosive players in the country. The NBA playoffs continue, all that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
KMAN reported Tuesday that the Fort Riley man found dead at 1731 North Park Drive on Monday, had been identified. The Junction City Police Department released additional details around 3:45 Wednesday afternoon. After conducting a preliminary investigation into the death of Shawn Thomas (26), and receiving the preliminary autopsy results, the death seemed to be a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound. The police department also does not believe there was any foul play.