Cheers could be heard from outside Anthony Recreation Center Friday as fans cheered on Special Olympic athletes during the annual Special Olympics Kansas State Basketball Tournament. In addition to basketball games, Special Olympics Kansas Sports and Program Manager Krystin Guggisberg said the tournament involves other activities as well. Additionally, the athletes can stay overnight at the Four Points by Sheraton and attend a banquet and celebratory dance Friday night. Guggisberg said it’s been exciting hosting the tournament in Manhattan, especially with all of the support the community has shown for the athletes. Typically, the state tournament is held in Topeka.…
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Authorities are investigating a case of forgery and theft by deception after a pair of local businesses reported Thursday that several forged checks were cashed at banks across the region. The Riley County Police Department says a 44-year old male suspect altered checks appearing to be from Cat Cans Portable Services and cashed them at four separate Kansas State Bank locations in Riley, Geary and Pottawatomie counties. The estimated total loss is over $17,000. Officers also filed a report for forgery and theft by deception listing Community First Bank and a 59-year-old man as victims when the same suspect forged…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/17/23: Gregg Eyestone, Liz Nelson, Kevin Bryant Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:12 Segment 3 – 25:17 On Friday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone joins us to discuss vegetable planting, fruit care and lawn tasks. Manhattan Senior Center Director Liz Nelson joins us to provide news from the center and activities coming up in late March and early April. Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice spokesperson Kevin Bryant discussed an upcoming Spring Forward meeting coming up March 23.
Riley County, KAN. – Officers filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 500 block of Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on March 16, 2023, around 11:00 a.m. Kansas State Bank and Cat Cans Portable Services were listed as the victims when it was reported a 44-year-old man forged four checks to look like Cat Cans’ checks and cashed them at four separate Kansas State Banks in Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary Counties. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $17,360. Officers also filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 200 block…
GAME 33 15/13 [3-seed] KANSAS STATE (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) vs. [14-seed] MONTANA STATE (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) NCAA East Regional First Round Friday, March 17, 2023 >> 8:40 p.m. CT >> Greensboro Coliseum (20,000) >> Greensboro, N.C. TELEVISION CBS / March Madness App (link here) Ian Eagle (play-by-play) Jim Spanarkel (analyst) Evan Washburn (sideline reporter) Craig Silver (producer) NATIONAL RADIO Westwood One [link here] Satellite Radio: Sirius XM Ch. 134 or 202 Bill Rosinski (play-by-play) Austin Croshere (analyst) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators aren’t likely to legalize marijuana for medical uses this year following a vote Thursday. A Senate committee tabled a bill that would allow doctors to sign off on patients using marijuana products to treat 21 illnesses or conditions, including cancer, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries or chronic pain, starting in July 2024. Committee Chair Mike Thompson, a Shawnee Republican, said he has no plans to bring the bill back up this year. Thirty-seven states allow the medical use of marijuana, including Oklahoma and Arkansas. Of those, 21 also allow recreational use, including Colorado and Missouri.…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs wasted little time filling two enormous holes on their Super Bowl-winning roster. After reaching agreements earlier in the week, the Chiefs announced the signings Thursday of offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and defensive end Charles Omenihu. Taylor is expected to replace Orlando Brown Jr., who agreed to a deal elsewhere in free agency, and Omenihu is expected to help replace Frank Clark, who was released in a move to create salary cap space. “There was a good amount of teams involved,” Taylor said, “but once free agency opened up, my agent told…
Work is scheduled to begin Monday on a stretch of Interstate 70 in Riley and Wabaunsee counties. The Kansas Department of Transportation says that work includes patching and replacing concrete panels from the Riley/Geary county line to K-30 in Wabaunsee County. Bridges and bridge approaches in the project corridor are not included. Crews will be working on both directions of I-70 in roughly 4-mile sections, with active work zones reduced to one lane with 12-foot width restrictions and a reduced speed limit of 60 mph. KDOT says on- and off-ramps will remain open to motorists. Work on the $2.5 million…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/16/23: Jason Smith, Daryn Soldan Segment – 00:00 Segment – 14:38 Segment – 20:26 Segment – 33:01 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith and Economic Development Director Daryn Soldan join us for the hour to weigh in on economic issues and news from the Chamber.
Four-time Pro Bowl tackle Orlando Brown, Jr. is leaving the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs for a $64.09 million, four-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Brown’s agent, Michael Portner, confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Wednesday night. He said it includes a $31 million signing bonus. Brown, a third-round pick by Baltimore in 2018, spent three seasons with the Ravens and the last two with the Chiefs. He goes from protecting NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes to blocking for Joe Burrow. Brown began his career at right tackle and shifted to the left side in 2020. He’ll protect…