On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County K-State Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone. Riley County Seniors’ Service Center Program Coordinator Liz Nelson also joined the program. We also replayed our Legislative interview with 67th District Rep. Mike Dodson.
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On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Jason Smith.
An investigation into a July 2021 alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl in Manhattan has resulted in the arrest of a suspect. Riley County Police say 19-year-old Marcus Quintin Hall, of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday after being extradited from Pulaski County, Missouri. He’s charged with a single felony county of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Police say the incident was reported Nov. 1. Hall remains jailed on a $150,000 bond.
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 aggravated battery and criminal damage to property in Manhattan on January 18, 2022, around 6:34 a.m. Officers listed 19- and 61-year-old females as the victims when it was reported…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Curt Herrman. We also spoke with Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram.
AUSTIN, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – Sophomore Nijel Pack’s layup with 1:13 remaining proved to be the game-winner, as Kansas State held No. 23/22 Texas scoreless in the last 3:31 of the game en route to posting a 66-65 win over the Longhorns on Tuesday night before 11,498 fans at the Frank Erwin Center. The victory gave the Wildcats consecutive wins over Top 25 opponents for the first time in nearly 3 seasons since posting back-to-back road wins over No. 20 Iowa State and No. 20 Oklahoma on Jan. 12 and 16, 2019. It also snapped a 5-game losing streak to the Longhorns…
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 rape in Manhattan on January 14, 2022, around 2:10 p.m. Officers listed a 47-year-old female as the victim and an unknown male as the suspect. Due to the nature…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Linda Morse.
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Kristi Ingalls with Red Cross. Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood also joined the program. We spoke with Manhattan Regional Airport Director Brandon Keazer. In our final segment we spoke with Manhattan Public Library’s Maddy Ogle.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Fifth-year senior Mark Smith’s corner 3-pointer with 3:28 remaining sparked a 12-2 run by Kansas State to end the game, as the Wildcats earned their first Big 12 victory of the season in impressive fashion over No. 19/19 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon before 5,971 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. The victory not only gave the Wildcats (9-7, 1-4 Big 12) their first win in conference play after 4 narrow defeats, it also snapped a 12-game losing streak in the month of January and a 5-game skid against Top 25 opponents. The team’s last win…