By RALPH D. RUSSO (AP) – Ohio State was No. 5 Tuesday night in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia (12-0) was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan (12-0) and No. 3 TCU (12-0) both moved up a spot and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes (11-1) dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama (10-2) moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival…
Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan’s annual Red Cedar Holiday Harvest returns this Saturday at Roger Schultz Community Park. The event is free, giving families an opportunity to chop down their own tree for their holiday decor. The event also has a two-fold purpose of helping cull the population of Red Cedars — an invasive species that grow throughout the Park off of Miller Parkway. Manhattan Parks and Recreation staff will be at Roger Schultz to help with the cutting, hauling and loading — though folks are encouraged and welcome to cut their own tree. Only handsaws are permitted. Additionally, Britt’s Farm is partnering with…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/29/22 – McCain Auditorium, Pawnee Mental Health Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:37 Segment 3 – 28:02 Segment 4 – 37:45 Tuesday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from McCain Auditorium as well as Pawnee Mental Health Services. The first half of the show, we were joined by McCain Director Todd Holmberg as well as Friends of McCain Board Member and event Co-Chair Julie Keenan and emcee Kinzie Jo Nelson. They discussed the upcoming inaugural Holiday Gala and Auction on Saturday. Tickets and a silent auction are available at McCain.K-State.edu. The trio…
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 arson at Manhattan High School in the 2100 block of Poyntz Ave. on November 28, 2022, around 10:45 a.m. after a bathroom soap dispenser was lit on fire. It was…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Senior Markquis Nowell was selected as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week on Monday afternoon (November 28) after his MVP performance in helping Kansas State claim the 2022 Cayman Islands Classic last week. Nowell earned MVP honors after helping K-State (6-0) win its first in-season tournament since the 2018 Paradise Jam, as the Wildcats defeated Rhode Island (77-57), Nevada (96-87 OT) and LSU (61-59) in the 3-game tournament. He averaged 18.7 points on 45.2 percent (19-of-42) from the field, including 31.3 percent (5-of-16) from 3-point range, with 9.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon to their practice squad, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, adding some much-needed depth with a player that was recently released from the AFC West rival Denver Broncos. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the signing was not yet official. Gordon was cut by the Broncos last week amid fumble problems that plagued the 2015 first-round pick during his time in Denver. While he ran for 318 yards and caught 25 passes for 223 yards…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/28/22: Melissa Kirkwood, Deanna Likes, Jonathan Mertz, Gina Snyder, Karla Hagemeister Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:01 Segment 3 – 21:05 Segment 4 – 35:46 On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Melissa Kirkwood from Sunset Zoo. Flint Hills Discovery Center Marketing Coordinator Deanna Likes and Event Sales Coordinator Jonathan Mertz also joined the program. In our final segment Downtown Manhattan Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder and Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Karla Hagemeister previewed the Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade.
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 theft in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Pl. in Manhattan on November 23, 2022, around 1:30 p.m. A 41-year-old woman was listed as the victim when she reported her gold…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and a touchdown, Isiah Pacheco ran for a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs slogged their way to a 26-10 victory over the beat-up Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Mahomes eclipsed 300 yards passing for the sixth straight game, and he ran his streak with a TD pass to 16, but the Chiefs (9-2) also squandered plenty of scoring opportunities. Mahomes was intercepted in the end zone in the fourth quarter, and Harrison Butker was called upon to kick four chipshot field goals when drives stalled. It didn’t matter…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State has decided to part with longtime volleyball coach Suzie Fritz after 22 years. The school announced Sunday that Fritz would not return next year despite having a 393-263 overall record and leading the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament 13 times as the head coach. “Coach Fritz has poured all of her energy into this program for the last 20-plus years, and we will forever be grateful for her leadership and advancement of K-State Volleyball,” athletic director Gene Taylor said in a statement. Fritz won more games than any other Kansas State volleyball coach, but…