Author: KMAN Staff

K-State’s blowout of TCU last Saturday allowed Wildcat coaches to pick over game film of their quarterbacks with a fine-toothed comb. As both Will Howard and Avery Johnson got multiple drives to lead the offense, the coaches got their best look at Johnson’s ability in game action, including making adjustments on the fly, says Coach Chris Klieman. While fan’s attention was on the quarterback rotation, the head coach was also pleased with what he saw in assessing the other side of the ball. K-State hosts Houston this Saturday morning at 11 a.m.

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Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Manhattan on October 25, 2023, around 6:55 Am. When officers arrived on scene they found a red 2015 Buick Encore driven by Jolee Coberly, 51, of Manhattan had turned in front of a gray 2002 Chevy Impala driven by Justin Campbell, of Manhattan, and crashed. Campbell was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery in Manhattan on October 25, 2023, around 10:43 PM. Officers listed a 39-year-old female…

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Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann joined KMAN’s Morning News Thursday morning, a day after the U.S. House of Representatives selected Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be the next Speaker of the House. The Congressman discussed Johnson will bring to House leadership and what’s ahead for Congress as they try to avert a government shutdown. News Radio KMAN · 1026 – Congressman Tracey Mann

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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. Kristin Brighton is seeking re-election to the USD 383 school board. * What motivated you to seek a position on the 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 at the…

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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. John Matta is a candidate for Manhattan City Commission. * What motivated you to seek a position/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 to…

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00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 15:03 – DY 23:41 – “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus 36:39 – AAC adds another team to its conference 00:00 – We don’t envy Klieman & Klein for making QB decisions 20:43 – 5-star recruit Patrick Ngongba has KSU in final 3 30:10 – Ask Us Anything

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/25/23: Flint Hills Veterans Coalition Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 07:47 Members of the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition preview Veterans Day parade activities and other news from the coalition. Guests include President Vernon Turner, Secretary Christine Benne and Manhattan Military Relations Manager Christian Bishop. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/25/23: Purple Power Animal Welfare Society We spoke with The Purple Power Animal Welfare Society (Purple PAWS) volunteer Jonathan Mertz.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Junior Arthur Kaluma was one of 20 players named to the preseason Watch List for the 2024 Julius Erving Award, which annually recognizes the nation’s top small forward, by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday (October 25). The award is named after the 4-time MVP and 16-year pro Julius Erving, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Although he was not named to the preseason team, current Oklahoma City Thunder and former Wildcat Keyontae Johnson was selected as a finalist for the Julius Erving Award in 2022-23, along with Alabama’s Brandon Miller, Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther,…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State senior offensive lineman Cooper Beebe earned one of the most prestigious honors in major college football on Wednesday as he was selected as a member of the 2023 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete Class and is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. Beebe is one of 16 finalists – including one of nine FBS players – that were trimmed from a record-number 201 semifinalists. The 16 finalists are now in contention for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best…

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