MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – On the heels of K-State’s 2022 Big 12 football championship and 2023 men’s basketball run to the Elite Eight, Athletics Director Gene Taylor has been named the 2022-23 Cushman & Wakefield FBS AD of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Taylor’s K-State program has taken the college athletics world by storm in 2022-23 as Chris Klieman’s football team won the 2022 Big 12 Championship and played in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and Big 12 Coach of the Year Jerome Tang and his men’s basketball squad made a remarkable run…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/27/23: Sally Dreher, Deanna Likes Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:29 On Monday’s edition of In Focus Flint Hills Discovery Center Curator of Education Sally Dreher and Marketing Coordinator Deanna Likes join us to discuss an upcoming membership drive to celebrate the Discovery Center’s 11th anniversary. We also discuss summer programming including Summer Discovery Camp, with registration now underway.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – For the first time since 1990, K-State completed the sweep of Oklahoma at home as Brady Day’s walk-off single plated the winning-run to lift the Wildcats to an 8-7 victory at Tointon Family Stadium on Sunday. The Wildcats (17-8, 4-2) went into the ninth inning tied at 7-all when Brady Day launched a 3-2 pitch off the right field wall to capture program’s first home sweep over the Sooners (13-11, 2-4) in 33 years and first Big 12 series sweep since 2013. “It was a phenomenal weekend for our program and phenomenal team win today,” said head coach Pete Hughes. “To…
Eladio Alvarez, 44, of Manhattan was arrested on March 24, 2023, around 9:15 a.m. for his Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from Alvarez’s failure to appear in court for his April 27, 2023, arrest in the 600 block of Moro St. in Manhattan for distribution of meth within 1,000 feet of a school. He remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $100,000. Curtis Simms, 24, of Manhattan was arrested on March 24, 2023, around 11:45 a.m. while already confined in the Riley County Jail for three Riley County…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/24/23: RCPD Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 16:22 Segment 3 – 26:53 Segment 4 – 34:56 On Friday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete, Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson and Crisis Center Inc. Executive Director Kathy Ray joined us in studio. Our discussion centered around sexual assault awareness month, which is in April and local initiatives aimed at helping victims. We also spoke about a Dark Web training event coming up in May at the Manhattan Fire Department Headquarters. Car burglaries have seen an uptick in Riley…
Officers filed a report for attempted burglary and criminal damage to property in the 2400 block of Stagg Hill Rd. in Manhattan on March 23, 2023, around 8:00 a.m. Enterprise was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect shattered the front door of the business and entered the building. At this time, nothing has been reported stolen. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/23/22: Colene Lind, Andrew Smith, Robbin Cole Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:33 Segment 3 – 19:44 Segment 4 – 32:35 On Thrusday’s edition of In Focus, Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at K-State, Dr. Colene Lind joins us alongside Andrew Smith, Director of the News and Sports Program at the AQ Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communication for a conversation about sports in the community and its role in society. Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole to recap last month’s Pancakes for Pawnee fundraiser,…
The New York Jets and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman agreed to terms on a one-year deal Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The speedy and versatile Hardman gives the Jets and new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett another playmaker on what could be a much-improved offense. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Jets hadn’t announced the agreement. ESPN first reported Hardman and the Jets agreed to terms on a contract. Financial terms weren’t immediately available, but NFL Network reported it could be worth up to $6.5…
Wichita State hired Paul Mills away from Oral Roberts on Wednesday to turn around its languishing men’s basketball program, landing what has been one of the hottest names among mid-major coaches. The 50-year-old Mills led the the Golden Eagles to two of the past three NCAA Tournaments, engineering upsets of Ohio State and Florida as a No. 15 seed in 2021 before going 30-5 this past season and losing to Duke as a No. 5 seed. He replaces Isaac Brown, who was fired after three seasons as the Shockers slowly slipped toward mediocrity. “My family and I are extremely excited about being a part of Wichita State,” said…
Officers filed a report for burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property in the 300 block of N. 4th St. in Manhattan on March 22, 2023, around 1:15 p.m. A 23-year-old man was listed as the victim when he reported his car was broken into sometime over the past five weeks and the radio, center console, and gear shift were stolen from inside. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,600. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to…