Author: KMAN Staff

https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Game-Hr.-1-Seg.-1-032715.mp3 How much did Daxter Miles’ comments affect WVU’s loss to Kentucky? Plus Sam Mellinger writes a column about Bruce Weber https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Sam-Mellinger-Interview-032715.mp3 Sam Mellinger from the KC Star joins the show to talk about Bruce Weber and Marcus Foster https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Game-Hr.-1-Seg.-3-032715.mp3 The coaching carousel is moving with Tennessee and St. John’s now open https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Game-Hr.-1-Seg.-4-032715.mp3 K-State baseball is in a tough spot this weekend https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Game-Hr.-2-Seg.-1-032715.mp3 Highlights from Sam Mellinger’s appearance on the show…is the Illinois comparison for Bruce Weber fair? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Game-Hr.-2-Seg.-2-032715.mp3 Will Gregg Marshall end up at Texas?…Best NCAA game on tap tonight https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the-Game-Hr.-2-Seg.-3-032715.mp3 Bold Predictions

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Roosevelt University’s Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Ali R. Malekzadeh, dean of the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University, as the sixth president of Roosevelt, effective July 1. He will succeed Charles R. Middleton, who is retiring June 30 after a distinguished 50-year career in higher education, including 13 years as Roosevelt’s president. An expert on strategic management and an accomplished fundraiser, Dr. Malekzadeh, a 59-year-old Iranian-American, has been a business dean at private and public universities for 17 years. In addition to working at Kansas State since 2011, he also was dean of business at Xavier…

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A 59-year-old man convicted in Riley and Shawnee Counties for murders that occurred 37 years ago apparently has been denied parole. Albert Williams was considered for parole in January public comment sessions but a recent entry on his status reported by the Kansas Department of Corrections shows his earliest possible release date as March of 2023. The 1978 murders inclulded the stabbing death of  Pamela Parker, 24, during a robbery attempt at the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Williams also was convicted in 1979 in the shooting death of Pam Smith, 19, outside her East Topeka home. Williams is currently being held…

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Manhattan city crews will begin picking up yard debris and tree limbs Monday as part of the city’s annual Spring Cleanup program. Important things to remember: Put all yard debris in yard waste paper bags, which you can purchase from local retailers. Place limbs and branches in a pile near the curb; don’t put them in boxes or tie them in a bundle. Have your items to the curb by the day indicated on the map. City crews will only make one pass through each neighborhood. Additional items for disposal should be stacked next to your trash can on your regular…

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The League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County held a candidate’s forum for Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 candidates Thursday night. In addition, this forum will be rebroadcast at 9:05 a.m. Saturday morning. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/197979407″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

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On March 26, 2015 the Riley County Police Department filed a total of 7 reports related to motor vehicle theft, criminal damage to property, and/or theft. Six of these reports were filed in a 2-block radius surrounding the intersection of College Heights Road and Sunset Ave. in Manhattan. Police began these investigations after receiving a report of an attempted vehicle theft in the 2000 block of College Heights Road. Officers responded to a report of a car alarm sounding from a 2003 Chevrolet 1500 with damage to its back window, which was estimated to be a loss of $200.00. Police…

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The Manhattan High girls soccer team is off to a 1-0 start after cruising past Topeka High 7-0 last night. They’re back in action tomorrow at home against Blue Valley West. The Manhattan High girls won the Topeka West Mid Winter Relays and the MHS boys finished second. Megan Ochoa won both the 800 and 1600 meter runs, Madison Johnson won the triple jump and the Indian girls won the 4 by 8 relay. Boys first place finishers included Michael Melgares in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs, Brandon Religa in the 800 meter run, Colton Wagner in the shot…

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Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board members were asked questions on a variety of topics during Thursday night’s forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County. Economic development was a hot topic for Manhattan City Commission hopefuls. In regard to discussion about using the portion of the half-cent sales tax currently allotted for economic development, candidate Linda Morse said she supports the current structure of the tax distribution, and is not in favor of redistribution. Morse also discussed the Riley County community needs assessment and cited the community need for mental health care…

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