Author: KMAN Staff

Thursday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN is jam packed with a lot of interesting stories. The K-State men’s basketball team quite possibly landed a top 100 recruit in Malek Harris. He was the #80 ranked player in the class of 2014 on rivals.com. How much of a help is this for Bruce Weber and his coaching staff? Former K-State QB Collin Klein reportedly has signed a two year deal in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes. Is this a good path for Collin to take if he wants to possible get another shot in the NFL someday? The Royals lose three out of four games to the Indians and head to Baltimore for a three game series over the weekend. The K-State baseball team gets ready for a big time series on the road at West Virginia this weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs 2014 schedule has been released, how difficult is the schedule and will the Chiefs be successful this upcoming season. Color analyst Stan Weber from the K-State sports network joins the show to talk K-State spring game this weekend. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Health Educator at the Riley County Health Deparment, Katy Oestman, Health Educator and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-24-14-pt1.mp3 Katy Oestman-segment 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-24-14-pt2.mp3 Katy Oestman-segment 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-24-14-pt3.mp3 Robbin Cole-segment 3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-24-14-pt4.mp3 Robbin Cole-segment 4

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A St. Mary’s man, already serving time for multiple burglaries, was sentenced Thursday for additional burglary charges.. Luke Linxwiler (35) appeared in Pottawatomie County District Court to receive his sentence. These cases occurred in April and May of last year, and involved Griffith Lumber and a site under construction in the industrial park in Pottawatomie County. Linxwiler will face 32 months, just over two and a half years, with the department of corrections for these cases. Linxwiler was sentenced back in February to nine years in prison for multiple previous burglaries in rural St.Mary’s and the city of St. Mary’s last summer. ——————— The…

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In January, changes were made within the Riley County Treasurer’s office, as three employees took on additional duties.  Now, three months later, those employees are still carrying out those tasks.  For this reason, County Treasurer, Eileen King wishes to upgrade their positions to compensate for the extra work the clerk analysts have put in. During Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, King asked that commissioners approve moving the clerk analyst I positions to clerk analyst II positions. Human Resource Manager, Cindy Volanti has worked with King on this agenda item.  Volanti said her concern is that if the promotions are approved, every…

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A local manufacturing company is planning a seven million dollar capital investment in its operations, with a substantial expansion of its workforce. Florence Manufacturing Company is a division of Gibraltar Industries and is making the investment to expand production capabilities and add capacity to support significant growth in Florence’s core business lines.    Stacy Kohlmeier, Florence’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales, tells KMAN 2009-2011 were tough years, with the construction economy so far down. But the improvement in the economy isn’t the only reason for the company’s success. She and other company officials indicate as online shopping has increased,…

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A pavement marking project has started on an approximately 9.2-mile stretch of westbound U.S. 24 from about four miles east of the Riley County line on the east side of Manhattan to the start of the undivided four-lane section in Pottawatomie County just west of Wamego.   This project includes replacement of all permanent pavement markings, including all adjacent intersections.   The Kansas Department of Transportation indicates crews will grind away the existing pavement markings and replace with yellow and white highway markings and will complete work during the daylight hours, Monday through Friday   One lane of westbound U.S. 24 will remain open at…

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Riley County Police have released the name of the victim in a three wheeler accident on University Park road Tuesday night.   The driver was Vaughn Hoffman, 69, of 8580 University Park Road in rural Manhattan. As initially reported Hoffman was life-flighted to Stormont Vail Hospital, but has since been transferred to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City.    A family member reported to RCPD that Hoffman was in stable condition Wednesday evening..  As KMAN earlier reported, Emergency crews responded to the accident involving the three wheeled vehicle that flipped, pinning hoffman.. This occurred around 11:15 p.m.   ###   A 30-year-old…

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K-State coach Bruce Weber landed the first top 100 commitment of his tenure on Wednesday night.  Multiple media outlets including Rivals.com are reporting that four-star forward Malek Harris of Orland Park, Illinois has verbally committed to the Wildcats.  The 6-foot-7 195 pound Harris is ranked #80 in the 2014 class, and reportedly won’t make his pledge official until Mother’s Day. @EvanDaniels · 16h Malek Harris, a top 100 PF, just committed to Kansas State, according to a source. Harris originally committed to Marquette, but reopened his recruitment earlier this month when head coach Buzz Williams left the school for Virginia Tech. …

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