NACOGDOCHES, Texas (kstatesports.com) – For the first time in 123-years of K-State baseball, the Wildcats led off the season with a four-game series sweep after defeating Stephen F. Austin, 16-5, on Monday evening. The series finale was highlighted by five total home runs including a pair of grand slams from Cole Johnson and Roberto Pena. “Happy for our guys. They started hungry and finished a four-game series with conviction and urgency,” stated head coach Pete Hughes. The Wildcats (4-0) are just one of two remaining undefeated programs in the Big 12 alongside nationally ranked No. 24 Texas Tech (4-0) while K-State’s 10 home runs…
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Manhattan City Commission will consider a possible annexation of land owned by Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc. near the Manhattan Regional Airport, when it meets Monday evening. The city would annex the land, currently referred to as the “Landing Business Park”, so that it falls under the jurisdiction of the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and could then be developed for commercial use. The commission will also consider an annexation agreement outlining additional annexation requirements for MCM Inc to best mitigate possible impact on nearby residential areas or erosion and sediment control issues. Other agenda items of note include considering an…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/20/23: Riley County Historical Museum Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:56 Segment 3 – 20:38 Segment 4 – 31:59 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County Historical Museum Director Katherine Hensler, Curator of Design Melanie Highsmith and Douglass Center Director Dave Baker highlight the Yuma Street Historic District and its prominence as being the neighborhood for the Black community in the late 19th and early 20th century.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Republican Party has ended efforts to punish party officials who backed non-GOP candidates in last year’s elections and reversed any sanctions already imposed, its new leader announced Friday. State Chair Mike Brown said in a statement that he and members of the Kansas party’s Loyalty Committee agreed on the actions, dropping or reversing about 40 cases initiated under Brown’s predecessor, Mike Kuckelman. The party’s state committee on Saturday narrowly elected Brown to lead the Kansas GOP through the 2024 elections, replacing Kuckelman, who retired. “It is time to put the things that have divided our party behind us,”…
Hundreds of community members gathered inside the Manhattan Conference Center Friday for the 98th Annual Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Celebration. This year, the chamber had lots to celebrate after 2022 delivered some record breaking statistics. Chamber President and CEO Jason Smith highlighted some of those numbers. 2022 Chamber Board Chair Summer Ott Dierks said one of last year’s most impactful decisions was diversifying their board. The chamber also furthered diversity efforts by creating the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. During the ceremony, Ott Dierks handed over the reins as board chair to Mark Knackendoffel, but she said it was…
GAME 27 12/14 KANSAS STATE (19-7, 7-6 Big 12) vs. 19/18 IOWA STATE (17-8, 8-5 Big 12) Saturday, February 18, 2023 >> 1:05 p.m. CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (11,000) >> Manhattan, Kan. TELEVISION ESPN / WatchESPN (link here) Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) Fran Fraschilla (analyst) Bryan Shapiro (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 158 or 199 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com kstate.statbroadcast.com TICKETS Sold out COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 19-7/1st Year Career Record: 21-7/1st Year+…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/17/23: Greg McClure, Michelle Haub, Aiden Levendofsky, Ernie Minton, VFW Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:31 Segment 3 – 23:35 Segment 4 – 32:53 Segment 5 – 45:21 On Friday’s edition of In Focus Riley County Extension Agricultural Agent Greg McClure visited with us about lower critical temperatures for cattle, feedlot mud and calving season tips. Meadowlark Special Programs Leader Michelle Haub visited with us about collaborations happening between the organization and the Manhattan Senior Center. Rock Creek High School sophomore and Aiden Levendofsky joined us to talk about his upcoming performance…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Elgin Bennett, 18, of Fayetteville, Ga., turned himself into RCPD officers around 3:00 p.m. on February 16, 2023, for his Riley County District Court warrant for rape and aggravated sexual battery. The original incident is a…
The Flints Hills Discovery Center was packed full of people on Thursday celebrating and congratulating Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard on her retirement. The line of people waiting to speak with Hibbard stretched out the door until everyone gathered inside to hear a few words from those who worked with Hibbard through the years. Former Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler shared words of praise for Hibbard and the joy and humor she always brought with her. Hibbard said she was honored to see and speak with the party’s many attendees, something that reflects what…
Riley County Police filed a report for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer Wednesday morning after responding to a traffic incident in Ogden involving a 16-year-old male runaway. As officers attempted to make contact, the unidentified teenager allegedly made a threat against the officer with an air pistol, which initially appeared to be a handgun. The officer was able to prevent the teen from grabbing the weapon while another officer safely secured it. RCPD says the teen was processed for juvenile runaway and transported for a mental health evaluation.