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 criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Highland Ridge Dr. in Manhattan on June 15, 2022, around 3:23 p.m. Officers listed MH Development and a 52-year-old female as the…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/16/22: Jason Smith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:30 Segment 3 – 25:38 Segment 4 – 35:10 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith.
Riley County remains in the ‘substantial’ incidence category for COVID-19 cases in the latest report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Reported Thursday this week due to technical difficulties surrounding the KDHE’s data dashboard, Riley County saw 53 new COVID cases between June 4th and 10th. That’s just 5 more new cases than reported in the previous week. Riley County’s incidence rate per 100,000 came in at 71.4, figures falling between 50 and 100 per 100,000 residents are classified under the ‘substantial’ incidence category. To date, Riley County has recorded 13,940 cases since 2020. Only one COVID-positive patient…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang added significant experience to his backcourt on Wednesday (June 15) with the signing of transfer Desi Sills (Jonesboro, Ark./Jonesboro/Arkansas/Arkansas State) to a Financial Aid Agreement with the program for the 2022-23 season. Sills is the sixth player to sign with the Wildcats since Tang was introduced as the program’s head coach on March 21, including the fourth Division I transfer following Cam Carter (Mississippi State), Jerrell Colbert (LSU) and David N’Guessan (Virginia Tech). Overall, Sills is the seventh newcomer added to the team for the 2022-23 season. A 6-foot-2, 200-pound combo guard, Sills arrives at K-State after playing the 2021-22…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – In appreciation of a lead gift to the new football indoor project, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced today that the state-of-art facility will be permanently named the Shamrock Practice Facility. “Today is an exciting day as we recognize the Bill and Martin Ryan families with Shamrock Trading Corporation for the lead gift towards our new practice facility and our Building Champions initiative,” Taylor said. “The Ryan family has stepped up in a big way to make this project a reality, and the impact this gift will have on our student-athletes, coaches and support staff is immeasurable.…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Andrew Benintendi led off the inning with a pinch-hit double off Giants reliever John Brebbia. Nicky Lopez moved him to third on a sacrifice bunt and Merrifield brought him home. “That’s kind of how you’d want to draw up an inning like that,” Benintendi said. “Nicky laid down a great bunt and Whit got the job done with the sac fly.” Added Royals manager Mike Matheny: “It’s…
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 criminal damage to property in the 8200 block of Positano Dr. in Manhattan on June 14, 2022, around 7:33 a.m. Officers listed Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center as the victim when…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/15/22: Ascension Via Christi, C. Clyde Jones Segment 1 – 00:00 (Karen Ashford, Britney Petty) Segment 2 – 15:02 (Eric Melander, Samantha Harrington) Segment 3 – 27:56 (C. Clyde Jones) On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with New clinical coordinator of the hospital’s cardiac and pulmonary rehab department Karen Ashford and Clinical Dietitian Britney Petty as well as New Director of Rehab Eric Melander and Samantha Harrington, a specialist in pediatric physical and aquatic therapy with Ascension Via Christi. C. Clyde Jones also previewed his 100th birthday bash coming up Friday.
MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State women’s basketball will take part in one of the most unique games in its history, as the Wildcats will face Wisconsin as part of the Aurora Health Care Brew City Battle in Milwaukee on Friday, November 11. The game between the Wildcats and Badgers will be played at American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. “We’re excited to play in such a unique venue and challenge our team to an early road contest against a quality opponent,” said K-State head coach Jeff Mittie about the matchup. Tickets for the Aurora Health Care Brew City…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco Giants stretched their winning streak to five with a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Webb (6-2) struck out a season-high nine and walked three. He had been 0-1 in five starts since a May 13 win at St. Louis. “That’s what we expect,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. “That’s where he put the bar, and now we expect him to meet it.” Camilo Doval pitched the ninth for his…