By Randy Peterson, K-State Athletics Communications (File Photo) LAWRENCE, Kan. – Using a double-double effort from junior center Breanna Lewis, Kansas State improved its win streak to three games with a 59-46 win over Kansas on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. K-State has now won 26 of the last 32 meetings in the series with the Jayhawks. Lewis set the school record for career games with seven or more blocked shots with her seven blocks on Wednesday. She registered her second double-double of the season with 23 points, 13 rebounds. Shaelyn Martin added eight points and 10 rebounds while Kindred…
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In a month that has been busier than usual, it was only fitting for Superintendent Bob Shannon to declare January as “Schoolboard Recognition Month” at Wednesday evening’s USD 383 Board of Education meeting. “Schoolboards are the very core of democracy,” Shannon said. Shannon’s time serving at the “core of democracy” will soon be over. The board officially announced Dr. Marvin Wade has been hired as the next Superintendent of Manhattan-Ogden USD 383. The final vote came after a brief executive session where Wade’s contract was signed. Wade’s duties will begin on July 1st of this year. The 2-year, $175,000 contract will include…
A week long interview process and four candidates later, USD 383 looks to be set to name Marvin Wade its new superintendent. Wade’s hire is contingent on an official vote to be held later this afternoon. Wade, the third candidate to be announced in last weeks search, currently serves as superintendent of the Marshalltown Community School District in Iowa. The Iowa district announced on its website that Wade has announced his resignation, effective June 30th. KMAN’s Andrew Shores will have more on Wade’s hiring and from the USD 383 school board meeting, later this evening.
By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) Following the recent addition of Stanford to K-State’s future football schedules, Athletics Director John Currie has announced that the Wildcats have reached an agreement to play a home-and-home series with Arizona of the Pac-12 Conference in 2024 and 2025. The series with Arizona’s Wildcats begins with a game in Manhattan in 2024, while the series will shift to Tucson in 2025. The two teams have squared off a total of seven times with the last meeting being back in 1978, while Arizona holds a 5-1-1 edge in the series.…
Riley County Police are currently investigating an apparent self-inflicted gunshot death in NE Manhattan. Public Information Officer Mat Droge has confirmed that the surrounding community is not in any danger and the matter is not a public safety concern. No further information about the incident was made available by the RCPD.
A Manhattan woman is among winners in last week’s historic Powerball drawing. The unidentified woman has claimed a $50,000 cash prize from the January 13th Powerball drawing and has asked that the Lottery keep her identity a secret. The woman matched four of the first five Powerball numbers and the Powerball on a $10 Quick Pick ticket. The numbers that earned her windfall – 04-08-19-34-52 and Powerball 10. In addition, a Garden City man claimed a $1 million Powerball cash prize Wednesday morning and has requested that his identity also remain anonymous.
The Wamego City Commission has approved several board appointments. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said Bruce Butler agreed to be reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals for another 3-year term, which expires in February 2019. Page announced that Roxanne Linnebur applied for the Housing Authority Board. Both appointments were approved unanimously. In his City Manager report: – Page said the Power Plant catalyst and calibration certification passed last Wednesday. He added that everything is running fine and the project should be finalized next week. – Reminded the Commission of the Chamber of Commerce Annual meeting on Saturday,…
The Wamego City Commission will be participating in several local events. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reminded the Commission they have participated in the Diamonds and Denim Fundraiser for several years by both sponsoring and donating. The Committee requested the same participation as last year, which was a $1,000 donation and several pool passes. Diamonds and Denim is a Wamego Hospital Foundation event, and all the proceeds go to support equipment purchases for the Hospital. In addition, the Commission agreed to repeat their participation in the Columbian Theatre’s Summer Theatre Academy in the amount of $2,400. Page said…