MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – K-State’s weekend series against Youngstown State on March 10-12 has been altered due to cold temperatures, as the teams will now play Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. before Sunday’s series finale at 10 a.m. at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats and Penguins were originally scheduled to play Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Single-game general admission tickets for all home games are just $5 when purchased in advance by visiting www.kstatesports.com/tickets, calling 1-800-221-CATS (2287), or stopping by the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum. All three games can still be seen…
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Contractors are preparing to survey an area near the southwest boundary of Fort Riley and along the Republican River to continue munitions clean-up efforts. Fort Riley officials say crews are beginning to clear vegetation, which may include burning designated areas. Efforts to locate and dispose of munitions and explosives of concern from the Camp Forsyth (For-SIGH-th) Landfill Area 2 munitions response site will follow. A munitions response site (or MRS) is a specific location known to require munitions removal or other response due to the presence of known or suspected munitions and explosives of concern. That may include unexploded ordnance,…
The American Association of University Women’s Manhattan Branch hosted their 8th annual International Women’s Day celebration and forum Wednesday. Antonina Broyaka, Lamya Abdullah Achelha, Maria Izquierdo and Sediqa Nazari were the four panelists. These women are natives of Ukraine, Morocco, Mexico and Afghanistan, respectively. They spoke about life in their home countries and their experiences immigrating to the United States. Achelha, a master’s candidate in mass communications at Kansas State University, said one of the most important parts of this International Women’s Day celebration is allowing women to share the difficulties they have faced. Broyaka shared her story of having…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 03/08/2023 Hour 1 – TCU will not have a starter tomorrow 00:00 – TCU will not have a starter tomorrow 12:58 – Best of Jerome Tang 25:23 – Chris Klieman first Spring presser highlights part 2 38:17 – Lorenzo Cain will retire as a Royal The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 03/08/2023 Hour 2 – MitchPom vs. TCU 00:00 – MitchPom vs. TCU 12:25 – Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark presser 30:48 – #1 Song of the Day
Riley County, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 400 block of Fremont St. in Manhattan on March 7, 2023, around 10:00 a.m. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported her 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was stolen around January 20, 2023, by a 29-year-old man she knows. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $550. Summary of Reports Filed: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day’s post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/8/23: USD 323, USD 320, Riley County Emergency Management, KSU Libraries Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:58 Segment 3 – 21:14 Segment 4 – 33:00 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus, USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Joan Simoneau provided an update on school happenings including Senior Exit Projects and an upcoming beekeeping class on March 19. USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Rob McKim provided information regarding the process of replacing the school board president and activities happening in the school district. Assistant Riley County Emergency Management Director Laurie Harrison and Riley County Public…
At their meeting Tuesday, Manhattan City Commissioners considered a request from Manhattan Area Technical College to provide at least a portion of the $1.4 million in funding needed to help finance the construction of their new Advanced Technology Center. MATC President Jim Genandt spoke to the board and explained that the technical college does not have local taxing authority, so all funding for the school comes from tuition costs and state appropriations. Genandt said he is not seeking taxing authority, but with 86% of graduates staying to work in the area, he feels this is an opportunity for the city…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/7/23: Ron Fehr, Linda Morse Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 17:11 Segment 3 – 27:19 Segment 4 – 37:35 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner Linda Morse offer a preview of the Tuesday City Commission legislative meeting and provide news from around the city. In the opening segment we discussed some projects the city is participating in during the month of March and touched on Monday’s reception involving the four Parks & Rec Director finalists. Ron and Linda discussed Item A on Tuesday’s agenda that…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Head coach Jerome Tang was named one of 25 finalists for the 2023 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, which is annually given to the top Division I minority coach, on Tuesday (March 7). The award is named for Jobe, an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A former head coach at Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Talladega, Tuskegee and South Carolina State, Jobe is best known for his 12-year stint as the head coach at Southern, where he led the Jaguars to 209 wins and four NCAA Tournament appearances.…
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. – Giovanny Ayala, 43, of Manhattan was arrested on March 6, 2023, around 10:45 a.m. for indecent solicitation of a child and breach of privacy. The arrest stems from an investigation involving Ayala and two victims known…