It was standing room only as the new non-profit organization, SERVE, officially launched in Manhattan on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. SERVE President Jurdene Coleman says the organization’s intention is to “incubate more candidates for local office.” Coleman says running for office can be intimidating and lonely. Their members and future candidates can be registered to a major party or unaffiliated. It’s about providing support to potential candidates with the heart to serve their community. The organization has a list of ways someone can serve the community, without running for office. Coleman suggests a person who isn’t ready to run, could gain experience…
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Dozens gathered Monday inside the Douglass Center Annex, formerly the Douglass School, for the annual MLK Community Prayer Breakfast. Each year, the Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee organizes a variety of events to honor Dr. King, and this year’s theme was “true peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” K-state’s assistant dean of diversity programs for the College of Agriculture Dr. Zelia Wiley said today was a celebration of hard work and diversity. She also reflected on the change spurred on by Dr. King as well as the change that is…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/16/23: Melanie Highsmith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:23 Segment 3 – 21:33 Segment 4 – 32:53 On Monday’s edition of In Focus Riley Co. Historical Museum Curator of Education and Design Melanie Highsmith spoke on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his visit to Manhattan before his April 1968 assassination.
Houston and Kansas remained firmly atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll Monday after a record weekend of Top 25 losses, while Florida Atlantic took advantage of the chaos to crack the ranking for the first time in school history. Eleven teams in the Top 25 went down on Saturday, tying a record that has stood for nearly 12 years, while Connecticut and Marquette also lost on Sunday to give the AP poll one of its biggest shakeups in recent history. The banged-up Cougars, who had to fight off South Florida to avoid their own upset loss, watched their advantage over the Jayhawks…
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 3300 block of Kennsington Court in Manhattan on January 13, 2023, around 12:07 PM. Officers listed a 27-year-old female as the victim when she reported…
The Buffalo Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to win Sunday. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit and pulled off one of the most stunning comeback victories in playoff history. No lead is safe and the drama abounds so far in the NFL playoffs. A loaded Sunday schedule saw the Bills escape with a 34-31 win over the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants upset the Minnesota Vikings 31-24 and the Cincinnati Bengals hang on to beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 as wild-card weekend continued. One more game in the round…
An open public meeting was well attended Saturday morning in Riley County Commissioners’ Chambers. The board was tasked with deciding if an annexation to the City of Manhattan would hinder growth or development to the area or any incorporated city in the county. The nearly 79 acre tract of land is located between the airport and the Random Woods neighborhood. Midwest Concrete Materials, the City of Ogden, and Random Woods property owners testified. A residential property owner asked for better communication. Vice-Chair John Ford agreed. Another resident asked how the annexation will benefit the county. Ford responded Commission Chair Kathryn…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations begin Monday morning in Manhattan. The Douglass School, located at 900 Yuma Street will host a Prayer Breakfast on January 16th, starting at 9 a.m. K-State Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Dr. Rana Johnson will be the keynote speaker. Volunteer organization HandsOn K-State will host a Day of Service on Saturday, January 21st. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. at several locations, and encourages the community to go out and volunteer. A wreath laying ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 27th at the bust of Dr. King…
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GAME 17 11/13 KANSAS STATE (15-1, 4-0 Big 12) AT 17/17 TCU (13-3, 2-2 Big 12) Saturday, January 14, 2023 >> 1:05 p.m. CT >> Schollmaier Arena (6,800) >> Fort Worth, Texas TELEVISION ESPN2 / WatchESPN (link here) Ted Emrich (play-by-play) King McClure (analyst) Jim Piscitelli (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 385/975 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com tcu.statbroadcast.com TICKETS www.gofrogs.com COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 15-1/1st Year Career Record: 17-1/1st Year+ vs. TCU: 0-0…