Author: KMAN Staff

Thieves have struck again at some Manhattan Town Center retailers amid the busy holiday shopping season. The Riley County Police Department noted Monday that Ulta Beauty was victimized again on Saturday evening, for the third time in a week, as three unknown suspects stole multiple items from the store, totaling approximately $2,000. The store has reported about $9,500 in merchandise losses since last Tuesday, according to police reports. RCPD also noted that three unknown suspects stole high end bags and purses from the Dillard’s store Saturday, totaling approximately $3,000. Elsewhere, Academy Sports was hit by thieves Sunday, with the store…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – For the first time in school history, K-State Nation is headed to Florida for a bowl game, as Kansas State officials announced Sunday afternoon that the Wildcats have accepted an invitation to play No. 18 NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game will take place on Thursday, December 28 at 4:45 p.m. (CT) and will air on ESPN. K-State will be playing in the state of Florida for just the seventh time ever and the first since a 28-24 victory at Miami on September 24, 2011. “We…

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Both Manhattan High basketball teams took home trophies from the 41st annual Hays City Shootout, claiming wins both Friday and Saturday to finish fourth in their respective tournaments. The boys used wins over Sunrise Christian (71-50) and Newton (63-45) to close the weekend after opening the tournament with a loss on Friday. It’s the second year in a row Benji George’s team has finished fourth and closed the three days 2-1. The girls rallied from Thursday’s loss to win a pair of blowouts over Hugoton Friday (58-27) and Thomas More Prep Saturday (43-18). In both games they never trailed in…

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Powercat Gameday co-host and K-State Online writer Derek Young reports current USC and former Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley made a personal visit to soon-to-be former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard Saturday. I also believe that Kansas State transfer QB Will Howard has met with Wisconsin, Miami and Nebraska since entering the transfer portal. https://t.co/UwbKPbmp9w — Derek Young (@DerekYoungKSO) December 3, 2023 Howard made the announcement that he would be entering the portal the Monday following K-State’s November 25th loss to Iowa State. That loss ended the regular season for the Wildcats. He has one year of eligibility remaining while…

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – (14/18) K-State ended any hopes of a Jackson State upset in the first half on Friday night in Bramlage Coliseum, as the Wildcats cruised to a 79-37 win. The 37 points allowed marked the third time this season K-State has held an opponent under 40 points. Jackson State’s field goal percentage of .215 is the lowest allowed by the Wildcats this season and the lowest since holding UTRGV to a .203 effort on November 18, 2022. The Wildcats saw four in double figures, led by junior Jaelyn Glenn with a game-high 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting, with four…

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00:00 – KU OC leaves/K-State flips another commit 19:50 – WBB Coach Jeff Mittie with media 00:00 – MitchPom vs. North Alabama 13:30 – Mitch in Vegas 26:58 – Troy’s Bets 33:51 – Ask Us Anything

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Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Wamego man charged in the September 2021 fentanyl-related overdose death of a 21-year-old man. McKaine Farr is charged with knowingly distributing fentanyl laced with oxycodone, causing the death of Jayson Ebert, of Wamego. The state plans to call at least one witness on Monday, with much more testimony expected to take place on Tuesday. Farr faces similar charges in a separate case as well along with two other co-defendants. The trial is scheduled to last through next week in Judge Jeff Elder’s courtroom in Pottawatomie County District Court.

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