News Radio KMAN has invited candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board to be interviewed ahead of Election Day. Peter Oppelt is a candidate for city commission. * What motivated you to seek election to the Manhattan City Commission? * If elected, what are some things you’re hoping to accomplish? * When it comes to the overall city budget or different funding sources, do you see opportunities for efficiencies and if so, where at? * We’ve seen more paid parking in Manhattan over the past year and likely more to come. Is…
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News Radio KMAN has invited candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board to be interviewed ahead of Election Day. Rob Busby is a candidate for the USD 383 school board. * What motivated you to seek a position on the USD 383 school board? * What do you see as the biggest hurdle or hurdles for districts right now to overcome ongoing shortages of teachers in the workforce? * With school budgets being dictated so much by what the state mandates, how will you as a board member, bring about more control…
Manhattan High volleyball has clinched a berth in the 6A State Tournament field. It made quick work of Dodge City and Wichita Northwest on Saturday, winning both matches in two sets. The Indians are the seventh seed and are in Pool 2 for the tournament to be played in Salina. They’ll open Friday afternoon against Mill Valley, then face Olathe Northwest followed by a match with Garden City. Friday’s first match is at 4:30. The Manhattan High soccer team will open post-season play Tuesday in regionals. The Indians are the 10 seed in 6A West and will travel to Lawrence…
The quest for a repeat in Class 6A football for the Manhattan Indians will see the Tribe host all but a potential sub-state matchup with Washburn Rural. The Indians finished a game back of the Junior Blues on the 6A West bracket and will open the playoffs against Wichita Southeast Friday night. Junction City is the eighth seed in the West and will host Wichita Heights. In 4A, Wamego’s win at Abilene assured them of the top seed on the West bracket for a second straight year. The Red Raiders draw a meeting with winless El Dorado to begin the…
Four players ran for more than 50 yards apiece as K-State racked up nearly 350 rushing yards as a team, part of a nearly 600 yard night in trouncing TCU 41-3. Kansas State (5-2, 3-1) answered the question of “Who will start” with the answer of “Both” on a night that saw Will Howard and Avery Johnson rotate series throughout. The Cats made it look easy, needing just two pass attempts to march downfield on the opening drive. K-State ripped off 75 yards in just over three minutes, including a 30 yard trot by Howard. Howard got the start, though…
NORMAN, Okla. (K-State Athletics) – Aliyah Carter and Aniya Clinton combined for 27 kills to help K-State bounce back with a straight-set victory over Oklahoma Friday at McCasland Field House, 25-23, 25-18, 25-15. Carter, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, turned in 15 kills at a .250 efficiency, as she committed just five errors on 40 swings and added seven digs. Clinton added 12 kills to the board, her seventh match with 10 or more kills, aiding K-State to earn the series split. Offensively, the Wildcats owned a 44-39 advantage in total kills while hitting .312, marking just the fifth match hitting over .300 this…
News Radio KMAN has invited candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board to be interviewed ahead of Election Day. Mark Hatesohl is a seeking re-election to the Manhattan City Commission. * What motivated you to seek re-election to the Manhattan City Commission? * If elected, what are some things you’re hoping to accomplish? * When it comes to the overall city budget or different funding sources, do you see opportunities for efficiencies and if so, where at? * We’ve seen more paid parking in Manhattan over the past year and likely more…
News Radio KMAN has invited candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan City Commission and Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board to be interviewed ahead of Election Day. Frank Beer is running for a seat on the USD 383 school board. * What motivated you to seek a position on the USD 383 school board? * What do you see as the biggest hurdle or hurdles for districts right now to overcome ongoing shortages of teachers in the workforce? * With school budgets being dictated so much by what the state mandates, how will you as a board member, bring about…