A mid week edition of “The Game” gets you set for K-State men’s basketball in Puerto Rico as they open up the tourney with Charlotte on Thursday morning. The women’s basketball team takes on Wichita State from Bramlage Coliseum to try and bounce back from a loss at UTEP. Kansas and Oklahoma State picked up big wins last night in the world of college hoops. Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart leading the way for their respective teams. How good are the Jayhawks and the Cowboys? Big 12 coaches teleconference sound as the Big 12 football coaches prepare for another weekend in the Big 12 conference. Baylor and Oklahoma State is the big game this weekend in the world of college football and what kind of game can be expected down in Stillwater? All that plus, “You can’t be serious” to close out another version of “The Game” on KMAN.
Author: KMAN Staff
Florida Republican Rep. Henry “Trey” Radel pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession and was sentenced to a year on probation. As part of a plea agreement Radel acknowledged he agreed to buy the cocaine for $250
President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton and their wives laid a wreath at the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame in Arlington National Cemetery two days ahead of the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination.
Wamego will be making changes to the 911 system. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, City Manager Merl Page reviewed what was learned after further study since the issue was tabled from the last meeting. He said technology upgrades with the telephone system will not be compatible with the existing system, but he feels a short-term patch can be installed in order to use the existing system, allowing ample time to study the best 911 system available. He said this would provide ample time to transition to a long-term system. Commissioner Bill Ditto said this was the necessary step in order…
The Manhattan High football team won at least a share of the Centennial League title for the fifth consecutive season. Indian head man Joe Schartz was named Centennial League coach of the year by his peers. The Tribe earned a total of 16 spots on the all-Centennial team released this week. Two MHS seniors received a pair of nods on the first team, Bret Fehr at wide receiver and returner, and Jonah Webber at linebacker and punter. Fellow seniors Brandon Nowlin on the defensive line and Ethan Fabrizius at defensive back also made the first team. Five Indians were selected…
Further details have been released regarding the aggravated robbery that occurred at Dara’s Conveniance Store around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. A description of the suspect and pictures were released Wednesday evening. The suspect is described as being a white male, approximately 5’7″ and having a slender build. He was wearing a black or dark blue hooded sweatshirt with the words “FIT HAPPENS” written on the front of the sweatshirt in white lettering. Additionally, the suspect was wearing torn blue jeans, black and white sneakers, reflective sunglasses, and a black face wrap/mask. The suspect was also armed with a black in color…
Further details have been released regarding the aggravated robbery that occurred at Dara’s Conveniance Store around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. A description of the suspect and pictures were released Wednesday evening. The suspect is described as being a white male, approximately 5’7″ and having a slender build. He was wearing a black or dark blue hooded sweatshirt with the words “FIT HAPPENS” written on the front of the sweatshirt in white lettering. Additionally, the suspect was wearing torn blue jeans, black and white sneakers, reflective sunglasses, and a black face wrap/mask. The suspect was also armed with a black in color…
Kansas Action for Children recently released its annual KIDS COUNT report for the state of Kansas. The report measures county-by-county how kids are doing across more than 20 indicators of health, education and economic success. The report shows Riley County is making improvement and leading the state and its peer counties on the following health indicators: Nearly 8% of Riley County youths use tobacco compared to 9% of the of the state and 10 % of peer counties. Just over 9% of Riley County youths binge drink compared to 10.6 % of the state and 11% of peer counties. Despite improved…
A packed Manhattan city commission meeting at city hall was given a whirlwind tour of the future plans of Kansas State University, and an overarching theme of cooperation from K-State president Kirk Schulz on Tuesday night. Schulz laid out a vision of new construction, and continued cooperation with value added to both the community and the university. Some of the projects highlighted were a new business management facility, and an emphasis on continued controlled growth. The commissioner showed appreciation for the plan to maximize integrated planning in the future. Commissioner Rich Jankovich said it was important for the university and…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The largest health insurance company in Kansas says it will offer another year of coverage under plans that it had expected to cancel because of the federal health care overhaul. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announced Tuesday that it would notify about 10,000 policy holders that they can continue with their old, individual coverage. The company had sent the policyholders cancellation notices, leaving them to find new health plans. The change came after President Barack Obama announced he would allow companies to continue existing plans for at least another year even if the coverage didn’t…