The mascot of Manhattan High has been the Indians for over 75 years now, and since its’ inception has been no stranger to controversy. A local group in Manhattan held their inaugural meeting last week in hopes to do away with the mascot that many people may find offensive. Duke Prentup, the son of former coach Frank Prentup, got in touch with KMAN to share his thoughts and opinions on the mascot which was intended to honor his father. Prentrup was a beloved coach at Manhattan High who was referred to as “Chief” due to his heritage in the Tuscarora tribe.…
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John Kurtz and Wyatt Thompson break down the Wildcat Hoops weekend with the men and women both in action at Bramlage. The men beat Ole Miss apart of the Big 12/SEC challenge but the women fell to Texas. The injury status on Kamau Stokes, a recap of the Big 12/SEC challenge and a look ahead to the Wildcat sports schedule. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-MBB-beats-Ole-Miss.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-WBB-loses-plus-baseball-starts.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/3-Martin-Gramatica-KSU-HOF.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4-Big-12-SEC-Challenge.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5-More-MBB-recap.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/6-Weber-on-Big-12-SEC-Challenge.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/7-MBB-gets-KU-up-next.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/8-KSU-Track-and-Field.mp3
TOPEKA — Kansas is reporting that it collected about $7 million less in taxes than anticipated in January, with corporate income and sales taxes falling short of expectations. Monday’s report of a shortfall came as legislative budget committees prepared to discuss proposals for closing a projected shortfall approaching $200 million in the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The Department of Revenue says the state collected $535 million in taxes last month instead of the $542 million projected in a November fiscal forecast. The shortfall is 1.3 percent. Since the current fiscal year began in July, the state…
The suspect in a shooting that took place in Manhattan’s Aggieville district over the summer, was in Riley County Court Monday afternoon. Mark Self Jr., sat before a judge and jury as his defense team, along with that of the state made their opening arguments. 31-year-old Self allegedly shot 26-year-old Kevin Green of Manhattan in the 600 block of North 12th Street in May of 2015. A second victim, 19-year-old Jeremy Caudill, sustained minor injury as a result of the incident. Several witnesses were called to the stand in the first day of testimony – as the night of the incident…
Riley County commissioners were updated on recent crime trends Monday morning. Riley County Police Department Capt. Josh Kyle told commissioners burglaries have decreased so far in 2016 after trending upward in November and December. “At the end of 2015 we did not have a good news to report as far as crime trends,” he said. “We saw a significant increase in burglaries towards the end of the year, which had a significant effect on our overall averages. “I am glad to report that in the beginning of this year we’re not seeing that trend continue.” Kyle said the department has…
The City of Manhattan has announced in a press release it has appointed a new city attorney. Katharine “Katie” Jackson has been named City Attorney for the City of Manhattan. City Manager Ron Fehr announced the appointment today. Jackson will be responsible for providing legal expertise in a broad variety of municipal matters, including contracts and franchises, land use, real estate, employment law, ordinances and code provisions, intergovernmental agreements, as well as directing prosecution, litigation and external counsel. The City Attorney represents the municipality, providing legal advice and counsel to City staff and the City Commission. “I am extremely pleased…
TOPEKA — A man has been rushed to a hospital after jumping out of a sport utility vehicle while fleeing from police. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the vehicle the man was driving ran over him. Topeka police Lt. Jennifer Cross said in a news release that the chase started early Sunday after police attempted to stop the SUV driver for running a red light. Authorities had been looking for the SUV because it was thought to be connected to a domestic dispute. Police say the pursuit ended when the man jumped out of the driver’s side. He was transported…
A nearly 400-year-old collection of William Shakespeare’s plays is making a stop in Manhattan. An exhibition featuring a “First Folio” of the Bard’s plays goes on display Thursday at Kansas State University. The exhibit last through the end of the month. The folio was assembled by two of Shakespeare’s actors in 1623 and is an original printing of the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Included are plays such as “Macbeth,” `’Julius Caesar” and “The Tempest.” Of about 750 copies made originally, it’s estimated 233 remain. One site in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto…
Updated 5:30 a.m. Tuesday: The person of interest in a Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property case KMAN first told you about Monday has been identified and arrested.The K-State Police Department had asked the community’s assistance in identifying the person of interest in a weekend burglary and criminal damage to property at Mosier Hall on the Campus of Kansas State University. ### (earlier report) The K-State Police Department is asking the community’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a weekend burglary and criminal damage to property at Mosier Hall on the Campus of Kansas State University. The suspect…
A teen suspect in an attempted murder case waived his preliminary hearing Monday. Dakota Fair, 18, was to have faced the preliminary hearing in Pottawatomie County Court, but it is now set for arraignment on the district docket for February 25th. Fair’s charges involve the shooting of Tyrel Britton,23, in late December on Mt. Zion road in rural St. George. Fair also has a pending case set for revocation hearing and he stipulated to being in violation of probation. Disposition in that case is also set for February 25th. His earlier case involves methamphetamine.