K-State senior center Ayoka Lee will be sidelined for up to two weeks following an injury to her non-surgically repaired foot, the program announced on Tuesday. A return before the NCAA Tournament is expected. Lee had a minor procedure done on her other foot that was causing her pain. She will return to the K-State lineup in two weeks after the surgical incision is healed and is expected to be fully ready for the NCAA Tournament. “I made this decision now in order to give myself 7-10 days of practice in preparation for the NCAA Tournament,” stated Lee. The 2025…
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Kansas State head football coach Chris Klieman announced Tuesday new titles of four coaching staff members for the 2025 season. Nate Kaczor is now the program’s special teams coordinator and special assistant to the head coach, Matt Kardulis is the assistant safeties coach, Sean Maguire is the assistant quarterbacks coach and David Orloff is the outside linebackers coach. “Each of these coaches provides tremendous value to our staff, and we have been fortunate to add a secondary assistant at numerous positions,” Klieman said. “They provide great support not only on the field, but they serve important functions in recruiting as…
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By Beth Day The new assistant Pottawatomie County attorney is a member of the Topeka Westboro Baptist Church, the crusading anti-LGBTQ organization. Rachel Hockenbarger is the daughter of the late Fred Phelps, the driving force behind Westboro Baptist. She confirmed in an interview Thursday with The Times of Pott County that she is still an active member of the church. Westboro Baptist Church is known for its aggressive condemnation of LGBTQ people and for picketing funerals — especially of law enforcement and military — schools, plays and other events around the country, including in Manhattan and Wamego. Its pickets involve…
By Rose Gruenbacher WESTMORELAND — A woman accused of murdering her ex-husband and his fiancée watched the victims’ houses and confronted them before their deaths, according to her daughter. Hailey Seel, the adult daughter of Michael Sisco and Dana Chandler, continued her testimony Friday in Chandlers trial for the double-murder of Sisco and his fiancée, Karen Harkness, in July 2002. Chandler is charged with killing Sisco and Harkness in Topeka, but she’s in court in Pottawatomie County with local jurors after a Shawnee County District Court judge granted a change of venue for her third trial. Chandler, who is representing…
Christopher Larsen, 38, of Covington, Kentucky, was arrested on February 21, 2025, at approximately 1:47 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Larsen was taken into custody on a Riley County District Court warrant for three counts of failure to appear and interference with law enforcement officers. His total bond was set at $32,500, and he was confined at the time of the report. Click here for more local news.
On February 22, 2025, officers responded to a theft report at approximately 11:40 AM in the 500 block of McCall Road. Pizza Ranch reported that a large store sign was stolen by an unknown suspect, resulting in a loss of approximately $2,000. Authorities are seeking any information regarding the theft. Those with tips can contact Crime Stoppers, which allows for anonymous reporting and could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for more local news.
Matthew Klingforth, 18, of Haysville, was arrested on February 22, 2025, at approximately 5:01 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. The arrest came after Klingforth was served with a Riley County District Court warrant for several serious charges, including rape, aggravated sexual battery, and sexual battery. His bond was set at $50,000, and is currently in custody at the Riley County jail. Click here for more local news.
Christopher Larsen, 38, of Covington, KY, was arrested on February 21,2025, at approximately 1:47 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Larsen was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear x3 and interference with an LEO. Total bond was set at $32,500. Larsen was confined at the time of this report. Abner Garcia, 38, of Houston, Texas, was arrested on February 21, 2025, at approximately 5:20 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Garcia was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated battery and domestic battery.…
Kansas State baseball scored nine runs in a three-inning span Sunday, backing Lincoln Sheffield’s quality start to clinching the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series title with a 10-2 defeat over No. 22 TCU at Globe Life Stadium. “Our mindset was to treat this four-team tournament like a regional,” said head coach Pete Hughes in a written statement. “Proud of how our boys embraced that mindset.” The Wildcats (4-4) announced their presence on a national scale, defeating three teams featured in the national polls — No. 5 Arkansas (D1Baseball), No. 25 Michigan (Baseball America), No. 22 TCU (D1Baseball) — in a…