News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/25/23: Sunset Zoo Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:37 Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood recaps Friday’s Brew at the Zoo and previews October events at the zoo. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/25/23: Flint Hills Discovery Center Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:45 Flint Hills Discovery Center Assistant Director/Development Stephen Bridenstine discusses the new exhibit Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild and three upcoming Humanities Kansas events at the Discovery Center.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Following a historic performance on Saturday in Kansas State’s 44-31 victory over UCF, sophomore running back DJ Giddens has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. It is the first weekly conference honors in Giddens’ career and the first by a Wildcat this season. A product of Junction City, Kansas, Giddens rushed for 207 yards and four touchdowns, the first time in school history a player had at least 200 rushing yards and four rushing scores in a game. The 22nd instance in Big 12 history and just the…
Officers filed a report for domestic battery and theft in Manhattan on September 23, 2023, around 6:55 PM. Officers listed a 33-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a known 41-year-old male suspect battered the victim and took her iPhone and keys. The estimated total loss associated with the case is approximately $750. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of McCall Road in Manhattan on September 24, 2023, around 4:51 PM. Officers listed Menards as the victim when it was…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Fueled by 18 kills by Aliyah Carter and 17 more from Aniya Clinton, K-State rallied to defeat TCU in five sets to grab the first Big 12 victory in the Mansfield era and program’s 900th win Friday night, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-27, 15-13, at Morgan Family Arena. After dropping the Big 12 opener Thursday, K-State (7-4, 1-1 Big 12) bounced back to level the season series with TCU (8-5, 1-1 Big 12). “Last night’s match was just not us,” said first-year head coach Jason Mansfield. “We made a lot of mistakes, but I’m truly proud of the team today for coming…
Running back D.J. Giddens was called upon to be the workhorse for Kansas State Saturday night and responded as the Wildcats opened the Big 12 season with a 44-31 win over UCF. With tandem-mate Treshaun Ward sidelined by injury, Giddens carried the ball 30 times for 207 yards and four touchdowns as K-State improved to 3-1 despite occasional defensive breakdowns and special teams miscues. Behind an offensive outburst of 536 yards and a second half that included points on all four drives, the Wildcats rebounded from their loss to MIssouri a week ago. As they did against the Tigers, K-State…
It’s the question everyone around K-State football is asking…so, Collin Klein, how’s Will Howard? One advantage for K-State offensively, no matter who is quarterback: right tackle Christian Duffie is expected to play for the first time this season. Saturday’s game will also mark the first of the year for the Cats without linebacker Daniel Green, who was lost to injury in the Missouri contest last week and pec surgery on Monday. The senior is being counted by his head coach to help his replacement get up to speed to be part of the game plan. The Wildcats host UCF in…
A showdown between unbeaten teams in the Centennial League highlights Friday’s high school football slate, as Manhattan visits Washburn Rural. The Indians have won a school record 16 straight dating back to last season and both they and the Junior Blues are 3-0 entering the contest. Coverage from Topeka begins at 6:30 on Newsradio KMAN. Wamego continues a homestand, welcoming in KC Washington. The Wildcats enter 3-0 after wins over Sumner Academy, Harmon and Bonner Springs. Wamego is 2-1, rebounding after an opening week loss to Clay Center to gain wins over Marysville and Concordia. Coverage on B104.7 begins at…
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to fix many of their Week 1 problems last week in Jacksonville, when All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones returned from his holdout, star tight end Travis Kelce was back on the field following a knee injury, and an offense that struggled against Detroit looked just a little bit better against the Jaguars. Sure, they still had a bunch of penalties. Turnovers remained a problem. The offense was still trying to hit its stride. Yet those issues seem like mere nuisances compared to what’s going on in Chicago these…