News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/18/22: Jason Smith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:30 Segment 3 – 26:28 Segment 4 – 40:15 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith for the full hour.
Author: KMAN Staff
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State Athletics and head baseball coach Pete Hughes have agreed to a contract extension through the 2026-27 season, director of athletics Gene Taylor announced Thursday. The extension was unanimously approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors. “Coach Hughes is a proven leader of men who has established a great culture inside our baseball program,” Taylor said. “We continue to make progress under his leadership, not only at recruiting and developing baseball players, but also great students and community leaders.” In four seasons under Hughes, K-State is 98-92 (.516) with three straight seasons at .500 or better.…
Digital manufacturing education and services at Kansas State University are getting an upgrade, supported by a $2 million federal grant. K-State’s Technology Development Institute is among recipients of the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s Economic Adjustment Assistance grant. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), $500 million were available to communities around the U.S. to support economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts and promote new job growth. “The Kansas Framework for Growth identifies advanced manufacturing as a target sector, and Kansas’ recent economic development successes reflect the high priority we have placed on expanding manufacturing in the state,”…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The quickest way to the quarterback for a defensive end is usually the most direct route, and that may be why Chiefs rookie George Karlaftis is so adept at bulldozing his way through an unsuspecting offensive tackle and into the backfield. Then again, perhaps it’s because the route Karlaftis took to reaching the NFL was anything but direct. The first-round pick out of Purdue grew up in Athens — not the one in Georgia, home to the Bulldogs, but the one in Greece, home to the Parthenon. His father, Matt, was an accomplished track and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sued the state of Missouri on Wednesday over a new law that requires the city to increase funding for its police department. The lawsuit filed in Jackson County is the latest salvo in a lengthy dispute between some city leaders and GOP state officials over funding for the police department. Kansas City is believed to be the largest city in the nation that does not have control over its police force, an arrangement that critics contend is based on racism against the city’s large Black population. Currently, the department is run by…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with right shoulder fatigue, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Jose Miranda homered for Minnesota, which is fighting with Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox for control of the crowded AL Central. Miranda finished with two hits and two RBIs, and Nick Gordon had a run-scoring double. After Mahle left in the third, Pagán (4-6), Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Michael Fulmer and Trevor Megill finished Minnesota’s second straight shutout. A diving catch by center fielder Gilberto Celestino…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones, starting wide receiver Mecole Hardman and backup running back Jerick McKinnon left training camp early Wednesday as nagging injuries continued to mount for the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones left after about 10 minutes with a sore back while Hardman, who is being counted upon to help overcome the loss of Tyreek Hill, hurt his groin while going up for a catch in the end zone. McKinnon left with a hamstring injury. They were joined on the sideline by wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who missed his second practice with a…
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 aggravated battery in the 1400 block of Hayes Dr. in Manhattan on August 16, 2022, around 8:45 a.m. A 38-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported a…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/17/22: USD 383, Manhattan/Riley County Food and Farm Council Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:53 Segment 3 – 19:42 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Christine Weixelman joined the program. In our final segment we spoke with Manhattan/Riley County Food and Farm Council Coordinator Vickie James.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – The Kansas State men’s and women’s cross country teams will kick off their 2022 season with the first of their four regular-season meets at the Bob Timmons Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kan. It will mark just the third time that the Wildcats have opened year at the event since 2015. In addition to the opening meet in Lawrence, the Wildcats will compete at the Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, Sept. 17 for the first time since 2019 followed by a trip to Fayetteville,…