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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/1/22 Hour 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online 00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 40:27 – Sam Honey Buns Movie Review The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/1/22 Hour 2 – Mitch's Top 10 List 00:00 – Mitch’s Top 10 List 22:14 – Royals are now the worst team in Baseball 37:42 – #1 Song of the Day / Ask Us Anything

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Presumed Republican nominee Derek Schmidt has chosen a staffer for one of Kansas’ two U.S. senators as his running mate in the governor’s race. Schmidt filed the necessary paperwork Wednesday to get him and Katie Sawyer on the ballot in the Aug. 2 primary. He faces no GOP opposition to his bid to unseat Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Sawyer is a 38-year-old McPherson resident. She is state director for U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and worked on Marshall’s congressional staff before his election to the Senate in 2020. Schmidt said he expects Sawyer to be a key…

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. –  Officers a filed report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 500 block of Osage St. in Manhattan on May 31, 2022, around 3:20 p.m. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the victim when…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/1/22: USD 383, Manhattan Fire Department, Downtown Manhattan Inc. Segment 1 – 00:00 “USD 383” Segment 2 – 14:18 “USD 383” Segment 3 – 22:56 “Manhattan Fire Department” Segment 4 – 32:35 “Downtown Manhattan, Inc.” On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and Board Vice President Darell Edie. We also spoke with Manhattan Fire Department Battalion Chief Jason Hudson. And in our final segment we spoke with Downtown Manhattan, Inc. Gina Snyder.

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/31/22: Tuttle Creek Lake, T-Bars Rally Club Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:13 Segment 3 – 20:41 Segment 4 – 32:28 Tuesday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Tuttle Creek Lake as well as the T-Bars Rallyclub. Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka from the Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks as well as Park Manager Caleb Snider from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The two discussed current lake levels, water safety amid Memorial Day and as Summer approaches, as well as materials available at the local library. T-Bars President Blinky…

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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. –  Officers a filed report for burglary in the 2700 block of Donnas Way in Manhattan on May 27, 2022, around 6:18 a.m. Officers listed a 30-year-old male as the victim when it was reported two pairs…

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Fort Riley and members of the community gathered at the Post Cemetery this Memorial Day to honor those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Held at the Post Cemetery, the ceremony paid tribute to all those who died protecting this country. Garrison Commander Colonel William McKannay spoke during the ceremony, highlighting the American flags placed at each grave. McKannay says this day is not only to remember those who are gone, but also those who were left behind. He also recognized two gold star families in attendance. Gold star families are loved ones of a fallen soldier. McKannay also…

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The Sunset Cemetery Memorial Day Service opened around 10 a.m. this morning. Following music by the Manhattan Municipal Band, Bob Willette opened with the invocation and attendees were welcomed by Keith Coleman. Harold Randa recited the Gettysburg Address and Angela Coleman read the Address in Flanders Field with the Response delivered by Susan Bergsten. The Memorial Service was delivered by CSM (retired) Roger Beckley and a tribute to deceased veterans led by Bruce Bell. Willette returned for the Benediction after a volley by the American Legion Post No. 17 Color Guard. The program ended with a rendition of Taps by…

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray cruised before leaving in the seventh inning because of right pectoral soreness, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Sunday behind Gio Urshela’s three-run homer. Gray (3-1) allowed two hits and retired 14 in a row before Andrew Benintendi’s single leading off the seventh. With a 3-1 count on Bobby Witt Jr. and Kansas City asking for a video review to try to get a hit batter call, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and athletic trainer came to the mound as Gray appeared to be trying to stretch a muscle near hi pitching…

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A man was killed and a woman shot and injured Friday night by Saline County police while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for charges including rape. 42-year-old Dustin Vance of Hoisington was declared dead by EMS at the scene after Sheriff’s deputies say Vance drew his handgun after refusing officer’s commands. A 41-year-old Salina woman nearby was also shot in the incident, and is said to be in stable condition and expected to recover. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating. According to police, two deputies approached a residence in the 2700 block of South Holmes Road in rural…

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