Author: KMAN Staff

A bus driver for USD 383 filed a report with the RCPD yesterday after an altercation with a family member of a student riding on her bus. Bonnie Haines-Kidder, 58, of Manhattan reported criminal threat, assault and criminal trespass on September 11th at approximately 10:00 AM. According to the police report, no children were in danger during the time of the incident, however an argument began between the family member and the driver. The suspect boarded the bus and began an argument, including threatening Haines-Kidder with bodily harm. Officers continue to investigate, but no arrests have been made. The RCPD…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Boston Red Sox did a better job of walking a tightrope than the Kansas City Royals. At least, that’s how manager John Farrell summed up Thursday night’s 6-3 victory. The last-place Red Sox took advantage of three critical errors by the first-place Royals, and managed to deal with their own costly miscue to end a frustrating four-game losing streak. Clay Buchholz (8-8) allowed three runs, two earned, over 6 1/3 innings for the Red Sox. He turned a one-run lead over to the Boston bullpen, and it preserved his sixth straight win against the Royals.…

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Sophia Demos sits with her daughter, Evniki Tsokanis, 4, among a sea of American flags during a memorial Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Matthews, N.C., on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks. The 2,997 American flags are displayed for each person lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waits for the start of a meeting of the Gulf Arab region at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Kerry sought to pin down Middle Eastern allies gathering in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on what support they are willing to give to the new U.S. plan to beat back the Islamic State group that has seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria.

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Royals get a big win yesterday. Big 12 teleconference audio in both hours. Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard. Jamey Eisenberg with CBS sports in the 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious as well. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1-KSU-Royals.mp3 Can the Big 12 prove more this weekend or next Thursday?/ Royals win a big game last night https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2-B12-teleconference.mp3 Big 12 teleconference audio part 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/3-Ray-Rice.mp3 NFL orders independent inquiry into the Ray Rice situation https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4-full-throttle.mp3 Full Throttle with Lyle Shepard Hours 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/5-tele-part-2.mp3 Big 12 teleconference audio part 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/6-sec-pac-12-talk.mp3 SEC and Pac 12 talk https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/7-Jamey-Eisenburg.mp3 Fantasy Football talk with Jamey Eisenberg from…

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The reconstruction of McDowell Creek Road has been a topic brought up during several previous Riley County Commission meetings, and the topic was revisited during Thursday’s meeting. Public Works Director, Leon Hobson reminded the commission of their most recent discussion in late July-where commissioners viewed and discussed seven different options involving price reductions for the project.  At that time, commissioners accepted four of the seven options, including reducing the pavement thickness from 10″to 9″ over the entire project. Hobson presented an addendum to the Olsson Associates design contract for the road project, in the amount of $49,600. The commission approved this…

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Fort Riley Morale, Welfare, Recreation Office, Recreation Programmer: Brad Carlton; and Apple Pie Queens, Jenna Bell and Kym Keil. She also spoke to Robert Deemie about the upcoming Constitution Bee.

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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler had some interesting experiences overseas working in British radio.  If you missed the segment on KMAN, listen to it here: Lyle Butler

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