Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. takes a break from the Senate floor, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, after a bipartisan budget compromise cleared a procedural hurdle, advancing past a filibuster threshold on a 67-33 vote that ensures the measure will pass the Democratic-led chamber no later than Wednesday and head to the White House to be signed into law. When enacted, the measure would ease for two years some of the harshest cuts to agency budgets required under automatic spending curbs commonly known as sequestration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Tuesday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN brings a lot of discussion about many topics. Bill Snyder addresses the podium one final time at media days before the football team heads to Tempe on Monday for the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. How does the coach and players feel about playing Michigan? K-State men’s and women’s basketball are getting ready for weekend match ups. Can the men hang with Gonzaga on Saturday? The Chiefs are in the playoffs, should Jamaal Charles be in the MVP discussion? All that plus “Get Fit” and You can’t be serious on another solid edition of “The Game” on KMAN.
A January 14th status hearing was set Tuesday for a 33-year-old Wamego man, charged in connection with last week’s shooting at Quality Inn and Suites in East Manhattan. Dustin Monroe faces charges of three counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm into an unoccupied building, and one count of criminal damage to property. Monroe’s attorney asked for a reduction in his $250,000 bond during the Tuesday Pottawatomie county court appearance but the bond was left where it is for now.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have finalized a $30.25 million, four-year contract with veteran Omar Infante to become their primary second baseman. An agreement was reached Friday, and the deal was announced Monday night. Infante, who turns 32 on Dec. 26, should stabilize second base after the Royals churned through six players last season. None of them did enough to earn the job. Infante hit .318 with 10 homers and 51 RBIs in 118 games for Detroit last season. He received substantial interest from the New York Yankees, who were seeking a replacement for Robinson Cano. But the…
The post office faces the year’s busiest days, as it delivers billions of pieces of mail and millions of packages during the holiday season. Monday was expected to be the busiest mail day. It’s expected to handle the most packages on Thursday.
The Mega Millions’ jackpot has reached the second highest amount in the game’s history at $586 million. Ticket holders have a one in 259 million chance of winning, but can win up to a million dollars if they get 5 out of the 6 numbers correct.
An effort by the Riley County Police Department to accept a Nighttime Seat-belt Enforcement Program Grant from KDOT was shot down by the County’s Law Enforcement Agency Law Board, Monday. KDOT’s Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) awards personnel reimbursement grants to participating local and state law enforcement agencies to increase enforcement efforts directed at compliance with Kansas safety belt, child passenger safety, texting, and impaired driving laws. “It simply just pays for the overtime to put extra officers out to reinforce alcohol violations as well as specifically seat-belt use,” said Kurt Moldrup, RCPD captain. Board Chairman, John Matta, had…
Wildcat Insider gets fans ready for the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl with Kansas State taking on Michigan in Tempe Arizona on December 28th. The K-State men’s and women’s basketball teams were in action throughout the week and the guys will preview the rest of the non conference schedules coming up for both Wildcat basketball teams. The K-State baseball schedule has been released in full for the 2014 season and the guys will break that down and get you ready for another season of Wildcat baseball. All that and much more on this weeks edition of “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN.
It’s a book centered on Kansas State University along with the surrounding Manhattan area. Included within the history are recipes that have found their way through the times to where the community is now. “Teatime to Tailgates: 150 years at the K-State Table” was written by Jane Marshall, a local author and K-State teacher. Within the book, there are recipes, history, and pictures that came from a number of sources including Kansas State, the Riley County Historical Society, and from discoveries made by Marshall as she was putting the book together. Marshall commented that a few of the more odd recipes within the…
Topeka – Governor Brownback today announced his intention to support a State Board of Education proposal to fund all-day kindergarten in Kansas. “This is a strategic investment in helping our children be better prepared for success in school,” said Governor Brownback. “Numerous studies show that all-day kindergarten results in students who are more involved, productive and ready to read at appropriate grade levels.” This will be an additional investment of $16 million to support education in Kansas. The program will help Kansas children improve reading skills at the fourth grade level. Recent meetings between the Governor, his staff and the…