Author: KMAN Staff

On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll go over the most recent hire for the Collin Klein coaching staff, hear from recently hired quarterbacks coach Christian Ellsworth, go over the best moments in K-State sports in 2025 and much more! https://www.youtube.com/live/KHRZ2qjDVR0?si=-B9_VmPyLgTpyakA Hour 1 Segment 1 – Collin Klein hires running backs coach Segment 2 – New K-State QBs coach Christian Ellsworth Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Best of K-State sports in 2025 Segment 2 – K-State WBB coach Jeff Mittie Segment 3 – Mitch in Vegas Segment 4 – Ask Us Anything

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A man’s dog stayed by his side through the end, a Riley County Police Department spokesperson said on Monday, confirming an unattended death at a local dog park on Dec. 19. An unnamed 75-year-old man was found dead in the dog park at Tuttle Creek State Park river pond at 2:50 p.m. Police said the man was found with his dog close by, and a dead raccoon also in close proximity. Police said the investigation into the man’s death is ongoing, but there is no danger to the public and no reason to believe another person was involved in the…

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An experienced skill position coach with eight years of work at Power 4 schools after a highly-successful stint as a high school head coach, Cory Patterson has been hired as Kansas State’s running backs coach, head coach Collin Klein announced Tuesday. Patterson most recently coached the running backs during the 2025 season at Oklahoma State, while he also worked at Illinois coaching tight ends (2018-20) and running backs (2021-22), and he was the associate head coach and wide receivers coach at Purdue (2023-24). “I am excited about the opportunity to do something special here at K-State,” Patterson said in a…

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A Kansas City, Kansas man was taken into custody Monday afternoon on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Riley County Police say 20-year-old Maxzimas Lightfoot was arrested around 2:30 p.m. Dec. 29 in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The warrant stems from original charges of battery and resisting arrest or obstructing an officer’s duties. Lightfoot was issued no bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report. Click here for more local Manhattan news.

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A Manhattan man was arrested late Monday night on a Riley County District Court warrant connected to an October investigation. Riley County Police say 31-year-old Manfred Elocka Ngom was taken into custody around 10:23 p.m. Dec. 29. The warrant includes 10 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, along with one count of contributing to child misconduct and one count of furnishing alcohol or cereal malt beverage to a minor. The charges stem from a report filed Oct. 4, 2025. Elocka Ngom was issued a total bond of $50,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the…

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Manfred Elocka Ngom, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Dec. 29 on a Riley County District Court warrant for 10 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of contributing to child misconduct and one count of furnishing alcohol or cereal malt beverage to a minor in Manhattan. This arrest stems from a report filed Oct. 4, 2025. Elocka Ngom was issued a total bond of $50,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Maxzimas Lightfoot, 20, of Kansas City (Kan.), was arrested on a Manhattan Municipal…

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The Kansas City Chiefs now know their opponents for the 2026 NFL season, with the schedule set through the league’s rotating divisional format and the team’s 2025 third-place divisional finish. Kansas City will play eight regular-season home games at Arrowhead Stadium, hosting AFC West rivals Denver, Las Vegas and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs will also face the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts at home. On the road, the Chiefs will travel to Denver, Las Vegas and Los Angeles for their divisional matchups, along with trips to the Miami Dolphins,…

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On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll talk to Mason Voth of K-State Online on the most recent K-State news, speak with “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, go over Collin Klein’s defensive staff and the ups and downs of KSU men’s basketball. https://www.youtube.com/live/p1by6wcDw3k?si=ujW1fuj5_hdvrFEJ Hour 1 Segment 1 – Mason Voth from K-State Online Segment 2 – Mason continued Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Collin Klein has built his defensive staff Segment 3 – This week in the Big 12

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By Toby Hammes When Jerome Tang says, “I think we can beat anybody in the Big 12, but I think anybody in the Big 12 can beat us,” he isn’t hedging. He’s simply describing reality. The league is a juggernaut. When it’s this deep, the path to the NCAA tournament is about stacking enough wins in the right places while avoiding the wrong losses. For Kansas State, the math is tighter than it could be, but the March Madness door remains open. At first glance, K-State’s non-conference résumé doesn’t jump off the page. A 9–4 record isn’t flashy, and a…

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