Providence will play Kansas State and Miami will face Georgia in the first round of the 2023 Baha Mar Classic, according to hoops insider Jon Rothstein. That would be only the second meeting all-time between the two schools, as K-State won the previous matchup back in the 1977 NCAA Tournament. Providence is enterring its first season under Kim English after going 21-12 but falling to Kentucky in the first round of March Madness. K-State is coming off a 26-10, Elite Eight season. On the other side of the bracket, Miami’s roster includes former Cat Nijel Pack while Georgia finished 16-16,…
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A nationally known retailer is coming to Manhattan. Burlington will occupy the former Bed Bath and Beyond space in the Manhattan Marketplace shopping center, at 425 Third Place. The former closed earlier this year after the company filed for bankruptcy. Burlington was known for many years as Burlington Coat Factory, but rebranded in recent years. The company has begun advertising for positions locally. An opening date has not been announced.
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A Riley County man appeared in court today in relation to a pair of charges involving a May 2021 incident where he was accused of sexual battery towards an unnamed victim. Martin Vogts has been charged with aggravated sexual battery and aggravated battery. He had previously pleaded not guilty to both counts. Vogts and his attorney Barry Clark appeared via Zoom before Judge Grant Bannister on Monday to set up a jury trial which is expected to begin in early-October. A pre-trial has been set for the end of September as well.
A Manhattan woman was in court on Monday to plead guilty to charges surrounding violations of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Destiny Melton, who was previously convicted of distributing methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, waived her right to a preliminary hearing before Judge Grant Bannister, pleading guilty to one count of violating KORA. Melton has also been convicted several times previously on other drug-related offenses. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Monday, July 24th.
Riley County Police say a group of teenagers were arrested for fighting and interference with law enforcement officers, following an incident at AMC Theater Friday night. Police were called out for the report of a fight in progress, finding a teenage boy and two teenage girls had engaged in a physical fight with a 41-year-old woman and 45-year-old man after a verbal interaction in the lobby area of the theater. When officers tried to speak with and detain the three teenagers, they reportedly resisted and interfered. Police charged 14-year-old Amari Nicols, of Ogden, 15-year-old Niara Norris, of Manhattan, and 15-year-old…
Riley County Police arrested an 18-year-old Manhattan man over the weekend in connection to a pawn shop burglary and theft. Officers were called out to Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry Friday morning just before 7 a.m. Arriving officers found the business had been broken into and a rifle worth approximately $1,100 had been stolen. Officers were called out to the 1400 block of Flint Hills Place, nearly two hours later to investigate a possible stolen car and identified the suspect to be the same in both incidents. Keimon Webster was charged with burglary, domestic battery and criminal deprivation of property after…
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on June 9, 2023, around 6:45 a.m. after being called to Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry for the report of their business alarm being activated. After arriving on scene, officers found the business had been broken into and an Aero Precision M4E1 worth approximately $1,100 had been stolen. Around 8:30 a.m. officers were called to the 1400 block of Flint Hills Pl. to investigate a possible stolen car. The suspect was identified to be the same suspect in the burglary from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry,…
Dr. Susan Nelson, Clinical Professor and Veterinarian with the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine joins us with summer safety tips for pets and members of the Manhattan Juneteenth Committee join us to provide a preview of festivities.
Two delegates from this year’s American Legion Boys State of Kansas were elected by their peers to represent Kansas Boys State as senators this summer. Soon-to-be seniors Adiel Garcia II, of Olathe and Creytin Sanner, of Junction City, will attend Boys Nation July 21-29 at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Jasper Kimball, of Andover and Max Mitchell, of Lawrence were selected as alternates. At Boys Nation, Garcia and Sanner will join representatives from each of the 49 Boys State programs across the country (Hawaii does not have a Boys State program) to receive an education on the structure and function…