Manhattan Area Technical College officially broke ground on the first of four phases as part of their ‘Building HIRE Education’ plan. The new Advanced Technology Center will replace the inadequate modular units that are currently in use on campus. MATC President Jim Genandt explained more about this brand new facility. This expansion will also allow younger students to have greater access to the school’s resources as well. Kansas Board of Regents Vice Chair Carl Ice praised the project and said these advancements will allow local businesses to thrive and encourage others to move to the area as well. Manhattan Tech…
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Manhattan residents lined Poyntz Avenue on a brisk Friday morning for the return of the largest Veterans Day Parade in Kansas. The annual event got underway at 9:30 a.m., running down its traditional route from the Manhattan Town Center mall to City Hall. The parade sees participation from local and State elected officials, Fort Riley soldiers, the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard, area first responders, students from school districts like USD 383 and USD 378 Riley County Schools, and of course area veterans groups including the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. See a gallery below: Click…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/11/22: Ascension Via Christi, Dee McKee, Madelyn Heigert Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:04 Segment 3 – 25:05 Segment 4 – 34:37 On Friday’s edition of KMAN’s In Focus we heard from Ascension Via Christi clinical pharmacists Janine Ohler and Sara Shea (segment 1) about vaccines, in particular Covid booster shots as well as medicines to treat Covid and the shingles vaccine. We also spoke with Via Christi President and CEO Bob Copple on the need for blood donations and expressing a need for a conversation on potential Medicaid expansion in Kansas.…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State junior defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah was one of nine defensive players across the country to be named a semifinalist for the 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy, the award’s organization has announced. The Lott IMPACT Trophy, now in its 19th year, goes to the student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT on and off the field. IMPACT is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. It is the first time a Wildcat has moved past the quarterfinalist stage for the award since linebacker Arthur Brown was one of…
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The Kansas State Board of Education wants to see Native American mascots in non-tribal K-12 schools retired in the next three to five years. “I’m shocked that we didn’t hear of this before, we should have known this a long time ago to be honest with you,” says Janet Waugh, representing District 1 encompassing Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. “I’ve been here 24 years and this is really the first time this issue has ever came to us. “I think this is tragic that these things have happened, and I apologize that they have; I think that it’s very sad.” The…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State Athletics officials announced Thursday that the Wildcats’ Senior Day contest on November 26 – the Dillons Sunflower Showdown against Kansas – is sold out as all available standing-room only tickets have been purchased. Thursday’s announcement gives K-State a sellout for all seven home games this season, the first time the Wildcats have played in front of capacity crowds in every home game since 2016. It will be the fifth-straight home sellout against Kansas, excluding the COVID season of 2020. Entering games this weekend, K-State ranks third nationally at 102.10% in capacity of stadium…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/10/22 – Fort Riley, Manhattan Housing Authority Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 07:39 Segment 3 – 17:03 Segment 4 – 34:33 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Fort Riley and the Manhattan Housing Authority. The first segment focused on Operation Santa Claus on post, discussed by Staff Sg.t Charles Holton as well as the operation’s volunteer elves Kasar Ambler and PFC Malachai Gilmore. The second segment previewed the Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley’s Tour of Homes with HASFR Vice President Melissa Yerman. The latter half of the show…
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 burglary in the 5000 block of Murray Rd. in Manhattan on November 9, 2022, around 10:15 a.m. A 32-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported her storage…
GAME 2 Kansas State (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Wisconsin (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) November 9, 2022 | 3:30 p.m. | American Family Field | Milwaukee, Wis. Television Big Ten Network Play-by-Play: Sloane Martin Analyst: Meghan McKeown Radio K-State Sports Network Online: kstatesports.com Play-by-Play: Wade Gerstner Analyst: Randy Peterson Live Stats kstatesports.com Series History vs. Wisconsin • Wisconsin leads the series, 1-0. • The previous meeting between the two schools came on Nov. 24, 2006, in Las Vegas, a 56-53 Badger win. • This will be head coach Jeff Mittie’s first meeting with Wisconsin. • The Wildcats are 72-60 against current…