Author: KMAN Staff
The last day of competition starts at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (K-State Athletics) – The K-State track and field teams qualified for the NCAA Championship in three events on Friday (May 24) during the third day of the NCAA West Preliminary at John McDonnell Field. Seniors Eugene Omalla and Andrew White qualified individually in the 400 meter dash and discus throw before the men’s 4×400 relay, freshman Nen Matlock, E. Omalla and seniors Jaimie Omalla and Kyle Gale, ended the day with a new school record time. The relay team finished second in its heat with a time of 3:03.15, and 6th overall, to claim a…
Friday’s edition of In Focus features Flint Hills Discovery Center Interim Director Stephen Bridenstine and Curator of Education Sally Dreher, AAA Kansas spokesperson Shawn Steward discusses the busy travel weekend for Memorial Day, and Kim Zito who is a candidate for the 67th District House seat in the Kansas Legislature.
Officers filed a report of theft on May 23, 2024, at approximately 1:01 PM in the 800 block of Poyntz Ave. Officers listed an 87-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a Holland & Holland Rifle was taken by an unknown subject from the vault where it was stored. Total estimated loss is $32,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft on may 23, 2024, at approximately 11:47 PM in the 300 block…
If you’re staying in Manhattan for Memorial Day weekend there are plenty of activities in the area. Saturday events include: * The Bill Snyder Highway Half Marathon and 5K, starting at 7 a.m. at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. That’s followed by the Manhattan Farmer’s Market from 8 am until 1 pm at 3rd at Leavenworth Streets. The MHK Community Market is taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 pm at the American Legion. * A Walk and Talk Family Fossil Hike is taking place from 10 am to noon at Tuttle Creek State Park. A registration link is available at…
Officers filed a report of an injury accident at the corner of Wilderness Trail and Cimarron Trail in Ogden on May 22, 2024, at approximately 11:30 PM. Merlin Sharp, 71, of Manhattan, was transported to Via Christi medical center via EMS for non life-threatening injuries after he swerved to miss a deer and struck a fire hydrant. Christian Michaud, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested on May 22, 2024, at approximately 6:15 AM in the 700 block of Walters Drive. Michaud was arrested on probable cause offenses of aggravated domestic battery, stalking, criminal threat, aggravated intimidation of a witness/victim, and harassment…
Riley County Police are investigating after someone reportedly stole a vehicle from a car dealership this week. Officers filed a report Tuesday morning for motor vehicle theft at Briggs Auto after a 2016 Chevy Silverado and a separate Kansas temporary tag were stolen from the lot. The total estimated loss is over $20,000. No arrests were noted Wednesday. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
K-State Athletics – The eyes of the nation will be on Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Friday, September 13, as FOX Sports has announced that Kansas State’s non-conference matchup with Arizona will kick off at 7 p.m. as the inaugural game of the new FOX College Football Friday television package. This will be Kansas State’s first home weeknight game since playing on a Thursday night in 2015, while it is the Wildcats’ first Friday home game since 2013. The non-conference matchup against new Big 12 foe Arizona is the first game of a previously scheduled non-conference series that was announced in 2016.…
Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft on May 21, 2024, at approximately 11:05 AM in the 2300 block of Stagg Hill Road. Officers listed Briggs Auto as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject stole a 2016 Chevy Silverado as well as a separate Kansas temporary tag off of the lot. Total estimated loss associated with this matter is over $20,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft by deception, criminal…
Courtesy Annie Wolfe, The Pottawatomie County Times As the Pottawatomie County Commission prepares to expand from three to five seats in January 2025, uncertainty remains over how the change will impact appointments to the Planning Commission in the future. As reported in the Pottawatomie County Times, the Planning Commission currently consists of 10 voting members, with two appointed from each of the three county commission districts and four members appointed at large. If each of the five future commissioners are allowed to appoint two individuals each to the planning commission, it will result in eight of the members being concentrated…