News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/10/22: Chris Blevins, Roger Marshall Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:27 Segment 3 – 18:32 On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center Clinical Professor Equine Field Service Dr. Chris Blevins. We also re-aired our interview with U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.
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It was all hands on deck Saturday for the semi-annual Friends of the KAW clean up in the Manhattan-Saint George area. The weather was perfect for hard work on Saturday, and the Kansas River was the recipient of that from about sixty volunteers. More than five years ago, Friends of the KAW made a goal to clean up all the “really old dump sites.” Kansas River Keeper and Executive Director of Friends of the KAW Dawn Buehler from Eudora, Kansas traveled to Manhattan to help clean up sandbars between Manhattan and St. George. She explains what the volunteers are working…
Riley County Police have charged an Ogden man in connection to a sex crimes investigation involving minors. 67-year-old Floyd Davis is charged with four total counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, involving two different victims. An online criminal complaint alleges Davis of the crime on three separate occasions in 2018 with one victim and again on at least one occasion sometime between July 2016 and February 2018 with another victim. Both victims were under the age of 14 at the time of the alleged crimes. Davis remains jailed on a $250,000 total bond.
WACO, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State used every second on Sunday afternoon, as Riley Baker scored her second goal of the afternoon on a penalty kick with 18 seconds remaining to help K-State collect its third road win of the season with a 2-1 decision over Baylor at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field. HOW IT HAPPENED K-State snaps a five-match winless stretch and improves to 5-7-2 overall and 1-3-1 in Big 12 action. Baylor drops to 3-7-2 overall and 1-3-0 in league action. – K-State has won three road matches this season to tie the school record for road wins in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was a time in Travis Kelce’s career that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end could simply line up against a linebacker, or even a safety, and know that his speed and agility would be able to get him open downfield. Kelce turned 33 this week, though, and those days are slowly slipping away. Yet what he has lost in athleticism Kelce has made up for in experience. You’ll see him slowly going in motion, or quickly moving across the formation, setting defenders up even before the snap and giving him just that extra bit…
News Radio KMAN · Sen. Roger Marshall on KMAN 10-08-22 U.S. Senator Roger Marshall spoke with KMAN’s Nick McNamara Saturday morning following Marshall’s visit to Manhattan as part of a GOP bus tour with fellow Republican Congressman Tracey Mann of the 1st House District and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the Republican nominee for governor. The three are campaigning with Schmidt in his bid to unseat Gov. Laura Kelly on what the Senator dubs the “Fire Laura Kelly” tour. The conversation touched on inflation, sales tax on groceries and the fentanyl crisis, as well as the ongoing situation with Russia…
The historic Wareham Opera House is now under new ownership. The new owner, Wareham Hall Inc., was formed back in March of this year. According to an October 7th press release, the organization officially purchased the building back on September 23rd. Wareham Inc. Co-Founder Blade Mages spoke about how this project came about. Mages said he has high hopes for the project and plans on Wareham becoming a highly versatile venue. Additionally, Mages has found the support from the community to be both surprising and encouraging. As of now, the project is in the early stages of planning and fundraising.…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and community organizations are partnering to spread awareness and provide support for victims. The Crisis Center Inc. hosted a silent witness ceremony to honor Kansans that have been killed, and therefore silenced, by domestic violence. Silhouettes of eight women and two children were displayed in front of the Riley County Courthouse, and Crisis Center Executive Director Kathy Ray explained why. Ray also spoke about how prevalent these issues are in just Kansas alone. Community members and organization partners stood alongside these silent victims and told their stories. Before concluding the ceremony, Ray made one…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/7/22 – KSRE, Meadowlark, aTa Bus, MHK CVB Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 9:22 Segment 3 – 17:54 Segment 4 – 27:23 Friday’s edition of In Focus featured a full slate of guests. The show opened with KSRE Director Gary Fikes, discussing a number of events including the Rural Child Success Roadtrip. Meadowlark Hills Retirement’s Community Relations Director Sarah Duggan and Jenny Barton previewed the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Flint Hills aTa Bus Marketing and Communications Specialist Daphne McNelly joined the show to discuss upcoming fare free days, route updates and…
The battle for the silver trophy is tonight as the top-ranked team in 6A, Manhattan High, visits Junction City. The Indians are the only unbeaten team on the western side in 6A, with Junction City at 4-1 and ranked 5th. Game time is at seven, with coverage on Newsradio KMAN from JC beginning at 6:30. Wamego continues its pursuit of an unbeaten mark tonight when it hosts Shawnee Heights. The Red Raiders are one of four teams in Class 4A that have yet to lose this season, but the only one on the western side of the class. The Thunderbirds…