Major League Baseball is back this week, Opening Night is Thursday, July 23rd, with most teams starting on Friday, July 24th. The Kansas City Royals return for another season of baseball on News Radio KMAN with all 60 games scheduled to be on KMAN via the Royals Radio Network. In addition to the game broadcasts, 30 minutes of pregame coverage from the Royals Radio Network will be a part of the schedule on most nights. New to this year’s Royals coverage is an additional 30-minute pregame show that will run each night first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. It…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Wichita man has pleaded guilty to growing hallucinogenic mushrooms in his home. Federal prosecutors for Kansas say 35-year-old Corey Logan pleaded guilty on Wednesday to manufacturing a controlled substance. Authorities say that in March 2018, police responded to a shooting at Logan’s home and found Logan with a gunshot wound. Police also found an indoor mushroom operation in a bedroom, including about 215 grams of mushrooms with a street value of more than $2,000. Logan, who has since recovered, faces up to 20 years in federal prison when he’s sentenced on Oct. 2.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The general manager for the Kansas State Fair has resigned. Robin Jennison said in his resignation letter that he is leaving to keep front-line workers employed after the fair was canceled amid pandemic concerns. The fair board voted last week to cancel the event for the first time in its 100-year history after several large vendors pulled out. The Wichita Eagle reports Jennison said he’d be surprised if the state fair was able to survive into next year without furloughs or layoffs, adding he could not in good conscience watch that happen.
Riley County Health and KDHE have confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan. A total of 8 staff and residents have tested positive within a unit at the retirement community — 6 of which are new cases. 1 was previously reported, another is not a Riley County resident. According to a press release from Community Relations Director Sarah Duggan, the cases are linked to one dementia care house. An outbreak is identified when 5 or more infections are linked via contact tracing to a single place, person or period of time. Meadowlark has been operating in accordance with…
Friday’s program included a conversation with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) discussing the new 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline approved by the FCC, coronavirus response from the federal level and the ongoing development of vaccines. Riley County K-State Extension Director Gary Fike, 4H Agent John Jobe and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Megan Dougerty previewed the scaled back Riley County Fair. Manhattan Animal Control Officer Brandon Sokol highlighted updates with the animal shelter and operations.
Image courtesy: Kansas City Royals Opening Day for the Royals is one week away and in just three days they will start exhibition play against the Houston Astros, but they made a trade last night. KC cut a deal with the San Diego Padres to send left handed relief pitcher Tim Hill out west and in return taking outfielder Franchy Cordero and RHP Ronald Bolanos. Despite entering his third season in the big leagues, the submarine lefty Hill is already 30 years old with a career ERA just above 4.00. Last season he appeared in 46 games with a 3.63…
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 gave consensus to have the superintendent bring an examination and recommendation in reference to the Manhattan High School mascot. Board President Karla Hagemeister brought up the discussion during Wednesday’s meeting. While she says this isn’t a priority item at the moment, the board’s mission statement of equity is the reason it was brought up. “It was not lost on me that there’s a portion of our student population and our community that feels excluded or exempted from that,” says Hagemeister. “I don’t ask this lightly.” Hagemeister says the district is at a point where this type of…
Manhattan Christian College intends to have live sports this fall, including soccer and volleyball. The process of playing out a full season won’t be without hiccups though, as much of what MCC is able to do is dependent on the plans of other colleges. MCC is part of the National Christian College Athletic Association and also competes against colleges from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. “Some of the schools that we play that are at different levels than we are have also made the decision that they’re only going to play essential games, and so that’s changing some of…
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 as well as 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 filed a report for criminal damage to property and theft in the 1800 block of College Ave in Manhattan on July 15, 2020, at approximately 3:08 PM. Officers listed a 29-year-old female and…