Author: KMAN Staff

By Tim Everson Dylan Edwards will miss another week and maybe more after his injury in the No. 17 Kansas State’s season-opening loss to Iowa State in Dublin. According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday morning, Edwards will miss K-State’s game versus North Dakota on Saturday and is doubtful heading into the Wildcats’ third game of the season versus Army. Edwards was injured after muffing a punt before the Wildcats’ first offensive possession. He immediately went to the sideline to be treated for an ankle injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. To…

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Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show we’ll preview on of the best 4A teams over the past several years: the Wamego Red Raiders. Wamego has had at least nine wins in four consecutive seasons, including a 4A state championship appearance in 2022, under head coach Weston Moody, who is heading into his 8th season with the Red Raiders. Will they make it five straight in 2025? 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Concordia 9/12 Rock Creek 9/19 Marysville 9/26 Topeka Hayden 10/3 Buhler 10/10 Chapman 10/17 Clay Center 10/24 Abilene 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7…

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A concrete pump truck fell and struck several parked cars Wednesday morning on the K-State campus. University officials say it happened around 11 a.m. in the B1 parking lot near Weber Hall, where construction continues on the new Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation. Officials didn’t say whether the crane was related to the project. The incident resulted in a brief closure of Claflin Road between Mid-Campus Drive and North Manhattan Avenue. In a statement, university spokesperson Michelle Geering said “the crane hit parked vehicles in the south end of the parking lot. Emergency responders arrived quickly and no…

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Officers responded to the report of a crash near the intersection of Westwood Road and Fort Riley Blvd., on August 26, 2025, at approximately 3:43 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 2017 Toyota driven by Semaj Kelly, 20, of Fort Riley, had struck a 2010 Toyota driven by Justin Shaver, 29, of Morganville. Kelly was issued a citation for failure to yield at a green light and having no driver’s license. Both vehicles were towed. Joseph Hodges, 50, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 26, 2025 at approximately 11:23 a.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan…

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On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll go over the apparent attempted erasure of the “Farmageddon” nickname from the Big 12, hear from Chris Klieman at his press conference on Monday, name a Jabroni of the Week and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/_jkFKyXyWvI?si=g4Zn5kOtVS9HP5Ko Hour 1 Segment 1 – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged Segment 2 – Other than the KSU loss, Dublin was a really good time Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Are Big 12 officials trying to bury the “Farmageddon” name? Segment 2 – Highlights from Klieman press conference Segment 3 -…

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Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen said in testimony that it was necessary to touch clients under their clothing, but began his testimony Friday afternoon in Riley County District Court, in a trial that charges him with numerous counts of sex crimes against 19 women who were former patients of his. Petersen, 66, was arrested in August 2023 for 19 charges, which by the beginning of trial grew to 64 counts, ranging from rape to aggravated sexual battery to aggravated criminal sodomy. Four of the charges have since been dropped by the prosecution. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click…

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By Tim Everson Kansas State star running back Dylan Edwards’ status is still up in the air following an injury in the Wildcats’ overseas season opener, head coach Chris Klieman said Monday during his weekly press conference. In Saturday’s loss to Iowa State in Dublin, Edwards was injured after muffing a punt before the Wildcats’ first offensive possession. He immediately went to the sideline to be treated for an ankle injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show we’ll take a look at the Rock Creek Mustangs with 7th year head coach Shane Sieben. The Mustangs have seen winning seasons in five consecutive years going back to 2020. Will the Mustangs make it six in 2025? 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Bishop Ward 9/12 Wamego 9/19 Bonner Springs 9/26 Abilene 10/3 Clay Center 10/10 Marysville 10/17 Concordia 10/24 Chapman 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14 Sectionals 11/21 Sub-State 11/29 State

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Riley County Police arrested two people Monday on allegations of crimes against children. Officers say 21-year-old Benjamin Leo, of Manhattan, was taken into custody in the 1500 block of McCain Lane for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and contributing to a child’s misconduct. He was later released on a $25,000 bond. Police also arrested 21-year-old Nora Yasir, of Junction City.  She faces a charge of contributing to a child’s misconduct by sheltering a runaway and remains jailed on a $5,000 bond. The case involves a 15-year-old girl.

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