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 responded to the report of a fight in progress in the 700 block of N. Manhattan Ave. in Aggieville, Manhattan on December 3, 2022, around 12:33 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old…
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Senior Markquis Nowell shook off a subpar shooting night to score the game’s last 6 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer with 54 seconds, to help lift Kansas State to a 55-50 win over in-state Wichita State on Saturday night before a season-best crowd of 8,957 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (7-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season at Butler on Nov. 30 to earn its fourth straight win over its in-state rival in the first meeting between the schools at Bramlage Coliseum since 2003. The 7-1 start is the best by the Wildcats since…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who was shot and killed by a Topeka police officer during a fight over a weapon. Dylan Walstrom, 28, of Topeka, died Thursday after he was shot by an officer investigating a car that was blocking an alley in central Topeka, the KBI said. Walstrom, who was alone in the car, refused several commands from the officer, the KBI said. When he eventually got out of the vehicle, Walstrom was holding a handgun, according to investigators. During the struggle, Walstrom fired once at the officer, who fired several shots…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 12/2/22: Greg McClure, Karen Hibbard, Ernie Minton Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:43 Segment 3 – 26:08 Segment 4 – 35:43 On Friday’s edition of In Focus K-State Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure takes a look at a number of upcoming events including the Women in Ag Series scheduled for January and February. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Karen Hibbard joined us to discuss an update on meeting data from this past year and previewed a number of holiday events and graduation ceremonies taking place this month. In…
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 aggravated battery and interference with law enforcement officers in the 1100 block of Moro Street in Manhattan on December 2, 2022, around 2:00 AM. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hired Guardians bullpen coach Brian Sweeney as their new pitching coach and Nationals minor league coordinator Jose Alguacil as their infield coach Thursday, filling two of the spots on new manager Matt Quatraro’s staff. The 48-year-old Sweeney spent five seasons on the Guardians staff, including the last three overseeing the bullpen. He also spent time in the Phillies’ player development system after an 18-year playing career career that spanned time with Seattle and San Diego to three years pitching in Japan and time with Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Alguacil had spent…
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals safety Vonn Bell said the timing of this season’s game against the Chiefs feels a lot like last season when the teams met in two high-profile games in the span of a month. The Bengals beat the Chiefs 34-31 in Cincinnati on Jan. 2 to clinch the AFC North title. In a rematch in Kansas City in the AFC championship game on Jan. 30, the Bengals earned a trip to the Super Bowl with a 27-24 overtime win. Like in the previous matchup, the victory margin was an Evan McPherson field goal. “It feels like we keep…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Three Lawrence police officers who shot and killed a man in October will not face charges because their actions were legally justified, Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced Thursday The officers shot Michael Scott Blanck, 43, at his father’s home on Oct. 2 after he pointed a gun at them, according to a Kansas Bureau of Investigation report. Officers responded to Blanck’s father’s home after receiving a call that Blanck was inside after breaking a window. broken window. At the time, Blanck was under bond restrictions from two pending criminal cases to stay away from…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman met with members of the media on Thursday at the Vanier Family Football Complex prior to the 10th-ranked Wildcats facing No. 3 TCU in the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship on Saturday. Links to video and audio of both press conferences are above, and a transcript of select quotes are below. COLLIN KLEIN, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR On what he has learned about the offense since the TCU game… “Shoot, it’s a game of inches. A couple plays on that first drive of the third quarter are huge.…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Republican elections chief on Thursday decried a “horrible environment” for local officials overseeing voting and counting ballots this year as top state officials certified November’s results. Secretary of State Scott Schwab aggressively defends the integrity of Kansas elections despite the wide circulation of baseless claims of problems among fellow Republicans. He told reporters, “The chaos is in the rhetoric and people demanding recounts.” Schwab, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt met Thursday as the State Board of Canvassers to review and certify the Nov. 8 election results. It’s typically a routine task, and…