Author: KMAN Staff

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) George Brett is learning that passing along his hitting knowledge is tough business. The Hall of Fame third baseman is just over three weeks into a monthlong experiment as the Kansas City Royals’ hitting coach, and the results of his work have been slow to show. Their team batting average has dropped since Brett took over for Jack Maloof and Andre David, and while the Royals are 14-9 since then, most of that can be attributed to some stingy pitching. Royals manager Ned Yost believes it will happen eventually, and points out that it takes time…

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Some portions of the newly passed concealed carry bill are still a bit fuzzy according to Riley County Counselor, Clancy Holeman. During Monday’s county commission meeting, Holeman presented the short term concealed carry exemption letter. Holeman recommended sending the exemption letter in before July 1st, if they choose to exempt some or all of the county buildings, as the statute is unclear of some requirements. Holeman added, the Attorney General has even been unclear about parts of the bill. “I don’t mean that as a criticism, they’re in the dark just as much as anyone else”, Holeman said. Of the…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Manhattan doctor charged with illegally dispensing prescription drugs is scheduled to go to trial in May of next year. U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson set the trial date during a brief hearing Monday after federal prosecutors and attorneys for 53-year-old Michael Schuster agreed on the timing. A federal grand jury indicted Schuster last month on four counts alleging he operated a so-called “pill mill” at his Manhattan clinic. He continues to be held without bond. Schuster has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege that from April 2007 until at least August 2012, Schuster had staff members who weren’t…

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Update: More information has emerged regarding a fire near the Manhattan Country Club. A brush fire near the Manhattan country club Monday afternoon is described as stubborn by Manhattan Fire Department officials. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 2:30 to the Country Club located at 1531 North 10th Street for a report of a large outside fire. Upon arrival, crews found a large brush fire that was surrounded by trees, near the center of the golf course. The brush on fire was on the side of a hill, and was in an area used by the Country Club for dumping tree…

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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks about the Cattle Baron’s Ball with Tonya Bradley, Chair of Committe, and Tinal Long, Committee member, followed by USD 383 Board President Dave Colburn and Associate Supt. Bob Seymour. [mp3-jplayer]

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