Author: KMAN Staff

The new $16.3 million Advanced Technology Center project is on schedule and progressing well, according to Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt Genandt recently gave KMAN a progress update, saying the project is currently lining up to be completed by next March. He also says contractors and city officials have been supportive of the project. The new facility will replace six modular buildings on the east side of campus and will become home to six technical programs and a BSL3 simulation training lab, in addition to conference room and computer lab space. The additional space will encompass 47,200 square…

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday evening after being transported from the Pottawatomie County Jail on a Riley County District Court warrant for violation of a protection order. The Riley County Police Department says the warrant against 26-year-old Kurtis Rich, stems from original charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim, criminal damage to property and two counts of domestic battery. Online court records show the offenses are alleged from last September. Rich remains jailed on a $50,000 bond.

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Derrick Milton, 44, of Dolton, Ill. was arrested on June 21, 2023, around 9:00 a.m. on his Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. He was also arrested for interference with parental custody in connection to a 2021 parental custody case. Milton remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $17,000. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 300 block of S. 4th St. in Manhattan on June 21, 2023, around 5:00 p.m. The Fraternal Order of Eagles was listed as the victim when it was reported the glass entry door…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang continued to build his 2023-24 roster with the signing of 2022 BIG EAST All-Freshman and All-Tournament Team member Arthur Kaluma (Glendale, Ariz./Dream City Christian/Creighton) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Wednesday (June 21). A 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward, Kaluma arrives at K-State after an impressive 2-year stint (2021-23) at Creighton, where he helped the Bluejays to 47 wins, including 26 in BIG EAST play, a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances (2022, 2023) and the school’s first trip to the Elite Eight in 2022-23. In addition to being selected to the BIG EAST All-Freshman and All-Tournament…

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Sports In Kansas has named Wamego’s Peyton Hardneburger its All-4A and All-Class pitcher. The sophomore went 11-0 on the year for the State Champions, striking out 182 batters in 76 innings of work. She added five no-hitters, including blanking Eudora in the state semifinals and McPherson in the championship as Wamego scratched out one-nothing wins in both.

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The roster for K-State’s annual entry in the TBT tournament later this summer is set, headlined by Jacob Pullen, Rodney Mcgruder and Kamau Stokes. Marcus Foster, Henry Walker, Martavious Irving, Mike McGuril, DJ Johnson, Thomas Gipson and Justin Edwards are joined by non-Cats Marquis Addison and Khalid Thomas. Jordan Henriquez-Roberts will coach the squad, assisted by Curits Kelly and Clent Stewart. Organizers have set Purple and Black as a two-seed, the highest seed the team has received in its history. The team opens play at six July 20th in Wichita against DaGuys STL.

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One person was injured Wednesday following a crash on I-70 in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a semi driven by 50-year-old Raymond McNett, of Plevna, Kansas, was attempting to exit the interstate at Exit 311. The vehicle exited too quickly and rolled onto the driver’s side just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. McNett was transported to Stormont Vail Health in Junction City with only minor injuries.

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00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 16:27 – DY 31:46 – Purple & Black is back with the best roster yet 37:14 – ESPN bringing back popular hybrid sport 00:00 – Mitch’s All-Big 12 preseason team 17:00 – New CFB video game now in lawsuit 31:59 – Ask Us Anything

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