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. – Officers filed a report for criminal trespass and criminal damage to property in the 1900 block of Barnes Rd. in Manhattan on November 10, 2022, around 7:00 a.m. Faith Evangelical Free Chruch was listed as the…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was seen laughing among teammates in the Kansas City locker room Sunday, shortly after he sustained a concussion during a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars that raised questions about how to police helmet-to-helmet hits. Smith-Schuster was coming across the middle to catch a pass from Patrick Mahomes when Cisco hit him high, drawing a flag from the officials. But while Smith-Schuster lay motionless on the Arrowhead Stadium turf, referee Brad Rogers picked up the flag and ruled that the hit was clean and there would be no penalty. “After discussion…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were rolling through the Jaguars defense when Jacksonville safety Andre Cisco delivered a helmet-to-helmet blow that left wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster motionless on the turf. Rather than slow down the Chiefs, the questionable hit infuriated them. Mahomes threw for 331 yards with touchdown passes to four different receivers, and the Kansas City offense piled up nearly 500 yards despite three turnovers in a 27-17 victory Sunday. “My reaction, I was angry. I was kind of mad,” said Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who had one of the touchdown catches.…
Nowell’s 4-point play with 5:08 to play lifts the Wildcats in 9-point victory BERKELEY, Calif. (Kansas State Athletics) – Senior Markquis Nowell’s 4-point play with just over 5 minutes helped ignite an 8-0 run that lifted Kansas State to a 63-54 win over California on Friday evening before 3,607 fans at Haas Pavilion. Nowell hit the 3-pointer from the corner right in front of the Wildcat bench before being knocked to the ground. He calmly hit the free throw to give K-State a 51-46 lead with 5:07 to play. Nowell, who finished the night with 13 points to go along with a…
Manhattan Area Technical College officially broke ground on the first of four phases as part of their ‘Building HIRE Education’ plan. The new Advanced Technology Center will replace the inadequate modular units that are currently in use on campus. MATC President Jim Genandt explained more about this brand new facility. This expansion will also allow younger students to have greater access to the school’s resources as well. Kansas Board of Regents Vice Chair Carl Ice praised the project and said these advancements will allow local businesses to thrive and encourage others to move to the area as well. Manhattan Tech…
Manhattan residents lined Poyntz Avenue on a brisk Friday morning for the return of the largest Veterans Day Parade in Kansas. The annual event got underway at 9:30 a.m., running down its traditional route from the Manhattan Town Center mall to City Hall. The parade sees participation from local and State elected officials, Fort Riley soldiers, the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, area first responders, students from school districts like USD 383 and USD 378 Riley County Schools, and of course area veterans groups including the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. See a gallery below: Click…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/11/22: Ascension Via Christi, Dee McKee, Madelyn Heigert Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:04 Segment 3 – 25:05 Segment 4 – 34:37 On Friday’s edition of KMAN’s In Focus we heard from Ascension Via Christi clinical pharmacists Janine Ohler and Sara Shea (segment 1) about vaccines, in particular Covid booster shots as well as medicines to treat Covid and the shingles vaccine. We also spoke with Via Christi President and CEO Bob Copple on the need for blood donations and expressing a need for a conversation on potential Medicaid expansion in Kansas.…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State junior defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah was one of nine defensive players across the country to be named a semifinalist for the 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy, the award’s organization has announced. The Lott IMPACT Trophy, now in its 19th year, goes to the student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT on and off the field. IMPACT is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. It is the first time a Wildcat has moved past the quarterfinalist stage for the award since linebacker Arthur Brown was one of…
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The Kansas State Board of Education wants to see Native American mascots in non-tribal K-12 schools retired in the next three to five years. “I’m shocked that we didn’t hear of this before, we should have known this a long time ago to be honest with you,” says Janet Waugh, representing District 1 encompassing Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. “I’ve been here 24 years and this is really the first time this issue has ever came to us. “I think this is tragic that these things have happened, and I apologize that they have; I think that it’s very sad.” The…