Author: KMAN Staff

A prominent Manhattan orthopedic physician has died. KMAN news has confirmed the death of Dr. Daniel Hinkin, who was on the staff of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. For 12 years, Hinkin worked as an orthopedic surgeon for the United States Air Force, before joining OSMC in 1997. Hinkin also served as a team physician for Kansas State University varsity sports. Hinkin was a member of several organizations which included the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, Kansas Medical Society and the Riley County Medical Society. The Yorgenson Meloan Londeen Funeral home is in charge…

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The Kansas City Royals continued their hot play as they pounded out a 13-0 win over the Minnesota Twins last night to open up a ten game home stand at Kauffman Stadium. Jeremy Guthrie (12-7) was superb as he tossed a four hit shut out to pick up his fourth straight decision. The heavy hitters last night for Kansas City was Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer. Hosmer had a career high five RBI’s including a 3 run home run. Moustakas had four hits with a couple of RBI’s. The Royals try to continue their winning ways tonight (Tuesday) at Kauffman…

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The defending Big 12 champions opened their doors to the media on Monday after three practices in fall camp. K-State must replace a Heisman finalist in former quarterback Collin Klein, as well as nine starters on defense. As for the quarterbacks, it doesn’t appear either Daniel Sams or Jake Waters has jumped ahead of the other. “I’m not able to tell you anything differently than what I did out of spring practice,” head coach Bill Snyder said. “I think both of them are being very competitive and both of them are working extremely diligently. Both of them are providing quality…

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A rezoning request was made at Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting to allow for a possible apartment complex or similar building to be constructed. The request was for a lot along Dempsey Road. During the discussion of the item, Stan Hartwich, commissioner, explained he was having a hard time approving the zoning request since they didn’t have a clear picture as to what exactly would be built on the lot. Gary Yenzer and Pat Weixelman agreed and therefore they tabled the item and sent it back to the Planning Commission along with the petition that was made against the rezoning. Department updates…

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IOLA, Kan. (AP) Rain-swollen rivers in southeast and northeastern Kansas have claimed one life and nearly took another. Crews in Allen County recovered the body of Iola resident Zane Forbis-Burgardt, 23, in Elm Creek around 9 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s department says three men on inner tubes went over a small dam on the creek Saturday afternoon. The others were able to escape after their tubes flipped, but Forbis-Burgardt drowned. In northeastern Kansas, a bystander helped Wamego police officers rescue a 9-year-old girl from the Kansas River on Sunday afternoon. The high water and swift current had pulled the girl…

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