Author: KMAN Staff

Manhattan High checks in at #7 in 6A in the latest Kansas Volleyball Association Rankings released by PrepVolleyball.com.  The Tribe will host their 6A sub-state on Saturday afternoon, and will open with Topeka High at 5:00pm.  With a win, MHS would face either Washburn Rural or Junction City. Wamego remains at #8 in 4A divison I this week.  The Lady Raiders will play in #3 Hayden’s sub-state on Saturday, and will start the four-team tournament with the Wildcats.  Wamego could then face either #7 Baldwin or Atchison in the finals. Elsewhere, Shawnee Heights and Seaman are ranked #5 and #6…

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K-State appeared to be on their way to building a two sets to none lead lead at Baylor on Wednesday night, taking a 25-18 decision in the opener and leading 18-15 in the second frame.  But, the Bears stormed back to win 29-27, and finished the match by winning the final two sets over the Cats by the same margin of 25-20.  While both teams had 54 kills,  the match turned at the service line as Baylor had 10 aces compared to just two for K-State.  The Cats also piled up nine service errors to seven for the Bears, which…

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As the USD 383 school board met for their fall retreat, two items were slated for the agenda. First up was the issue of the future of the College Hill Preschool.  Curt Herrman, board president, proposed three options to consider.  The first was to repair and renovate the current building.  The second was to build a brand new building in the same locations.  The third option was to build a new building in a completely new location, such as next to the Northview Elementary School. As discussions continued on the subject, other ideas were thrown into the mix and they…

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John and Brandon cruise through a Wednesday edition of “The Game” on KMAN with sound from Big 12 coaches leading up to the weekend slate in the conference. More sound from Big 12 basketball media days from the likes of Scott Drew and Thomas Gipson. John and Brandon give their World Series predictions with game one in Boston tonight against the Red Sox and Cardinals plus a solid edition of “You can’t be serious”.

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Protesters rally outside The Theodore Levin United States Courthouse in Detroit, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The city of Detroit for months has disclosed the awful condition of its finances. Now it’s up to a judge to determine if the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history really can go forward. An unusual trial starts Wednesday, pitting Detroit’s emergency manager and his legal team against unions and pension funds that claim the city isn’t qualified to scrub its books clean under Chapter 9 bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, is greeted by Italian Premier Enrico Letta upon his arrival at Chigi Palace government office, in Rome, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. John Kerry is also scheduled to meet Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Junction City Police recently released details regarding an armed robbery that took place Saturday morning. Around 10 a.m., an unknown male entered the Check N Go business, located at 1009 West 6th Street in Junction City, and robbed the business of an undisclosed amount of money.The man reportedly showed a gun, demanded money, and left after receiving it. No one was harmed during the incident. Junction City Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call 785-762-5912. A picture of the man can be viewed on our website, at 1350kman.com.

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“We are the fabric of America”.  This statement was made by National Commander, Daniel Dellinger Wednesday morning, during his visit to American Legion Post 17. This stop was part of his three day tour of Kansas.  Commander Dellinger made ten visits prior to the visit in Manhattan, and had three more stops on his list, including Topeka VA Hospital. Department of Kansas Commander, Gaylord Sanneman began the morning by sharing some of the upcoming events the legion is putting on-including the Turkey Day Run for Thanksgiving, various youth programs and cadet services. Commander Sanneman introduced Commander Dellinger by sharing some…

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