Author: KMAN Staff

Update: The names of those injured in a one vehicle accident Wednesday night have been released. As reported on KMAN Wednesday night, a 2007 Dodge Dakota swerved off of the road near the 6900 block of Anderson Ave. Wednesday night, hitting a light pole, and causing two people to be transported to the hospital. Reporters learned Thursday morning that the passengers have been identified as Hallie Oltsmanns (olts-mans) of Keats, and fifteen month old Keaton Spencer. Oltsmanns had swerved to avoid hitting a deer, but lost control and left the road, hitting the light pole. She was transported to Mercy…

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The first candidate for Manhattan/Ogden’s School Board has officially filed. Mitch Beims of Manhattan filed Wednesday with the Riley County Clerk’s office for the USD 383 position. Beims points to his background in education and business as strengths. He says he has been a teacher in western Kansas and Texas and even has administrative experience in education. And he has praise for the Manhattan/Ogden School District.  Beims says he feels the USD 383 School District needs to continue on the path it’s on, describing it as one of the very well-respected districts in the state. Beims currently serves as a commodities trader…

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One arrest of note was reported this past long weekend, with one woman facing aggravated arson charges. Riley County police received a call from a 20 year old female around noon on the 24th.  The female reported she and her sister were involved in a domestic dispute.  A number of personal items were lit on fire by the sister, mainly clothing, summing up to a loss of $360. Brandi Banks (18) of Manhattan was taken into custody Monday afternoon at 2:30 at her home in the 1500 block of Oxford Place. Charges include aggravated arson and criminal damage to property. Banks’ bond was…

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HOUSTON (AP) A Texas Tech official says three Red Raiders won’t be playing against Minnesota in Friday’s Meineke Car Care Bowl because they violated team rules. He says Red Raiders starting defensive back Cornelius Douglas, Chris Payne, a linebacker who played mostly on Texas Tech’s special teams, and backup defensive tackle Leon Mackey won’t play in the bowl game. The 7-5 Red Raiders take on the 6-6 Gophers about three weeks after Tommy Tuberville unexpectedly left to take the head coaching position at Cincinnati. Interim head coach Chris Thomsen, who handled the offensive line under Tuberville, will coach the bowl…

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After a 67-61 victory over then #8 Florida, the K-State men’s basketball has entered the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season. The Cats knocked off their first non-conference opponent in the top 10 since they beat #8 Minnesota 31 years ago. K-State at #25, is one of three Big 12 teams in the AP poll, joining #6 Kansas and #22 Oklahoma State. K-State will host UMKC this Saturday night at 6:00pm at Bramlage Coliseum. SportsRadio 1350 KMAN will join the game in progress after the Wildcat women’s contest at UC-Santa Barbara. 101.5 K-Rock will bring you…

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a 2007 Artic Cat ATV. The ATV is described as being lime green with a black box on the back. The ATV was last seen in a wooded area in the 21490 block of Onaga Road in rural Onaga. The victim believes this theft occurred sometime between December 4th and 13th. The victim further stated that secured in the box on the back of the ATV were two handguns. The loss in the theft exceeds one-thousand dollars. The owner is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction…

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For the second time in three weeks, K-State’s Rodney McGruder has been named the Big 12 player of the week.  The senior guard averaged 19.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game as he also shot 55 percent from the field in a pair of victories for the Cats over the last seven days.  McGruder made 12 of 17 shots and scored 26 points in a 78-69 victory over Texas Southern on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.  He also played a big role in the 67-61 triumph over then #8 Florida on Saturday at the Sprint Center in Kansas…

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