Author: KMAN Staff

MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – Following an unbeaten second week of the season, K-State saw a pair of players collect Big 12 weekly league honors. Sophomore goalkeeper Murphy Sheaff was named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week, while freshman forward Jo Sees was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week in an announcement by the league office on Wednesday. In addition to her Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week honor, Sheaff was named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week. Sheaff is the first Wildcat goalkeeper to be named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week. She is the…

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Segment 1 Shepherd’s Crossing Development Officer C. Clyde Jones previews the upcoming C. Clyde Run and Midge’s Mile benefit for Shepherd’s Crossing. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/30/23: C. Clyde Jones Segment 2 Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Marketing and Communications Officer Daphne McNelly details where riders can get free passes thanks to the Diehl grant and riding the bus for game days this fall. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/30/23: ATA Bus’ Daphne McNelly Segment 3 Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka provides a boating safety message ahead of Labor Day weekend. News Radio KMAN · In…

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The Manhattan Fire Department was called out Tuesday evening for the report of smoke coming from the Manhattan Walmart store’s lawn and garden center. Crews arrived around 5:30 p.m. and noticed multiple flashing lights inside and outside of the store. A motor issue on the roof was found to be the source of the smoke and firefighters quickly isolated the problem. The store was evacuated and no injuries were reported. Evergy was called out to restore power, but the store remained closed through much of the evening. A damage estimate has not been provided.

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BY STEVE REED CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With injuries impacting their depth at wide receiver, the Carolina Panthers made a move to acquire wide receiver/returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette from the Kansas City Chiefs in a deal involving a swap of conditional 2025 seventh-round draft picks. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Smith-Marsette is coming off a strong preseason in which he was second in the league with 195 yards receiving on nine receptions. The 2021 fifth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings averaged 21.7 yards per catch in three games, including two 40-plus yard receptions from Chiefs backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Smith-Marsette spent time with…

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MHS placed 3rd out of 12 teams, shooting 344, on Monday. Olathe NW & Shawnee Mission East tied for first at 327. The tournament was held at Lawrence Country Club. Freshman Maddie Myers placed 5th, shooting 79. Sophomore Lily Bahr tied for 10th, shooting 86. Sophomore Kat Ball placed 13th, shooting 88. The 6A Fall State Preview tourney takes place in Emporia tomorrow.

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A Manhattan woman’s car was sold without her permission Monday, according to the Riley County Police Department. A 53-year-old woman told police the incident happened after a 33-year-old man known to her sold the car without asking her. The estimated total loss is around $3,000. The car was recovered later Monday evening by the Junction City Police Department.

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Officers filed a report for criminal deprivation of property in Manhattan on August 28, 2023, at approximately 8:15 p.m. A 53-year-old female was listed as the victim when she reported a 33-year-old man known to her sold her car without permission. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,000. The car was later recovered by Junction City Police at approximately 11:15 p.m. the same day.

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NORFOLK, Va. (K-State Athletics) — Former Kansas State and current Oklahoma City Thunder player Keyontae Johnson has launched a new nonprofit organization, “The Key to My Heart,” in collaboration with Heartfelt Cardiac Connections dedicated to saving lives through critical cardiac initiatives. The official press release can be found below: Today marks a momentous occasion as we proudly unveil “The Key to My Heart,” a newly established nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through critical cardiac initiatives. In collaboration with Heartfelt Cardiac Connections, “The Key to My Heart” is thrilled to announce its inaugural donation – an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – to Oak…

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A Manhattan chiropractor was arrested Monday on a Riley County warrant in relation to alleged sex crimes. Clark Petersen is charged with 16 counts of sexual battery and one count each of rape, aggravated sexual battery and lewd and lascivious behavior. All told, five women allege the incidents occurred at his Manhattan chiropractic office between 2018 and 2022. The victims range in age between 37 and 59. Petersen remains jailed on a $300,000 bond. Petersen was also arrested in late June and charged with a single count of rape after a 49-year-old woman alleged an incident from July 2022. An…

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