ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (Kansas State University) – (25/rv) Kansas State saw the duo of Gabby Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn combine for 58 points as the Wildcats scored a season-high 93 points on the way to its seventh straight win of the season, 93-80, over Northern Arizona in the Paradise Jam Reef Division. The Wildcats will have an opportunity on Saturday to win its second straight Paradise Jam title, capturing its first in 2016-17. K-State (7-0) has won seven straight games to begin a season for the first time since the 2016-17 season, when the Wildcats started the season with…
Author: KMAN Staff
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/25/22 – MHS Coach Schartz, Wamego Coach Moody Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:32 For this special edition of In Focus, we caught up with the coaches of the Manhattan and Wamego High School football teams as they prepare for their Saturday state championship games. In the first segment, Mitch Fortner sat down with Coach Joe Schartz while Troy Coverdale spoke with Coach Weston Moody in the latter segment.
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 x3 and criminal damage to property in the 300 block of North 5th Street in Manhattan on November 22, 2022, around 10:40 AM. Officers listed Manhattan Housing Authority as the…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/23/22: Ben Sigle, Vickie James, Cliff Williams, John Cox Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:55 Segment 3 – 21:54 Segment 4 – 35:14 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus Manhattan Running Company’s Ben Sigle previews the 2022 Turkey Trot in Manhattan. Riley County and City of Manhattan Food and Farm Council Director Vickie James also joined the program. In our final segment we spoke with USD 378 Riley County Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley Superintendent John Cox.
A nonprofit that purchased the Wareham Opera House has released a new survey, looking for community input on future programming plans for the venue. Wareham Hall Incorporated will oversee operations, and the associated Wareham Hall Renovation Fund took over ownership of the space in October – planning to turn the historical property into a regional place for the performing arts. Co-Founder Blade Mages says they launched the community survey Nov. 22, in recognition of the venue being an integral part of Manhattan. He says in a release that as the community grows and changes, that he wants Wareham Hall to…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State junior Deuce Vaughn is one of 10 running backs in the country to be named a semifinalist for the 2022 Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Tuesday. It is the second-straight year that Vaughn is a semifinalist for the nation’s premier running back honor – the first time in school history a Wildcat has been named a semifinalist for the award twice in a career – while it is the fourth time a K-State running back has reached semifinalist status. He is one of three returning semifinalists on this year’s list,…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/22/22: Pat Weixelman, Dawn Henry, Shawn Steward Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 15:41 Segment 3 – 28:14 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Pat Weixelman and County Clerk Dawn Henry. AAA spokesperson Shawn Steward also joined the program ahead of the holiday to speak about travel.
The Riley County Law Board met in Ogden Monday, with a number of local citizens turning out for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. At least 50 concerned community members showed up, many of whom did so after receiving an anonymous flier in the mail encouraging people to attend. The Law Board, typically meets at Manhattan City Hall, but holds two meetings annually outside of the Little Apple, meeting also in September in Leonardville. This flier led many to believe the main topic of discussion would be the crime occurring around town, and Ogden resident Kirk Crabtree felt the person who…
A Manhattan mental healthcare provider is the recipient of a $15,000 grant to help with its transition to a certified community behavioral health clinic or CCBHC. Pawnee Mental Health Services Monday was announced as the recipient for the grant, awarded by the Tower Foundation and publicized by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office. The CCBHC model is being implemented by mental health organizations around Kansas, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says is designed to ensure better access to comprehensive behavioral health care and requires things such as 24/7 access to crisis services as well as assistance with…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/21/22: Katherine Hensler, Melanie Highsmith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:57 Segment 3 – 24:52 Segment 4 – 36:02 On Monday’s edition of In Focus Riley County Historical Museum Director Katherine Hensler and Curator of Education and Design Melanie Highsmith joined us for a discussion about Melanie’s role as well historic Thanksgiving traditions in Riley County.