Author: KMAN Staff

The Kansas Shrine Bowl rosters for this summer’s game in Hays were released Sunday, with Manhattan’s Keenan Schartz and Jaxon Vikander plus Wamego’s Hayden Oviatt being selected. The Manhattan quarterback and linebacker were picked for a West team that will be coached by a staff that includes Indians head coach Joe Schartz as an assistant. Hays High coach Tony Crough will serve as that team’s head coach. Oviatt and his team’s head coach Weston Moody will again team up with the East team, as Moody was named to assist on a staff led by Blue Valley Northwest’s Clint Rider. Also…

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News Radio KMAN · KMAN On-Scene: New RCPD Dir. Brian Peete takes oath in Riley County Courthouse Judge Grant Bannister administered the oath of office for newly hired Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete in the Riley County Courthouse on Friday, December 30, 2022. Follow these links for more on Peete’s hiring and contract. (1), (2). Peete is the 6th director in department history, coming to the county from Montpelier, Vermont, and is the first African American director in the agency’s history. Listen to the full ceremony above. See photos from the morning below: Judge Grant Bannister Friday administered…

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The Riley County Police Department celebrated Captain Josh Kyle Friday, with a couple hundred of his closest friends. Kyle followed his father’s and grandfather’s paths. He is now retired after serving the community for 31 years. County Commissioner and Law Board member John Ford spoke to KMAN about Kyle’s service to the community. Ford agreed that the community would benefit when asked if Kyle should run for a political office. Kyle, who was a finalist for the RCPD director position earlier this year tells KMAN he is not interested in pursuing public office at this time, but will instead seek…

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Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr saw his contract renewed by city commissioners in December, though one member of the board thinks it’s time for a change in city administration. “I have some general issues with how the city was run last year,” says Commissioner Wynn Butler. The Commission on December 20 voted 4 to 1 to approve Fehr’s contract, with Butler the lone opponent. Fehr in 2023 will see his pay rise from about $174,000 to $192,000, a $17,000 increase that briefing documents indicate was ‘somewhat’ based on the city’s recent pay study – conducted by consultant A.G.H. L.C. out…

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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 burglary and criminal damage to property in the 1200 block of Bertrand St. in Manhattan on December 29, 2022, around 2:00 p.m. HRC Apartments and a 37-year-old woman were listed as…

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GAME 13 KANSAS STATE (11-1) vs 24/24 WEST VIRGINIA (10-2) Saturday, December 31, 2022 >> 6:01 p.m. CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (11,000) >> Manhattan, Kan. TELEVISION Big 12 Now on ESPN+ / WatchESPN (link here) Ted Emrich (play-by-play) Bryndon Manzer (analyst) Kevin Kremer (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 381/971 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Brian Smoller (play-by-play) Kamau Stokes (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com kstate.statbroadcast.com TICKETS www.kstatesports.com/tickets (800) 221.CATS [2287] Single Game: $15 (Four-Pack), $20, $30, $50, $150 options COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State:…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 12/30/22: Ben Jedlicka, Levi Gatenbein, Dick Fultz, Chris Klieman, Nick Saban Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 23:51 Segment 3 – 38:54 On Friday’s edition of In Focus Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka, Tuttle Creek Park Manager Levi Gantenbein and Hunter Education Coordinator Dick Fultz discussed the new Fancy Creek Range and first day hikes at Tuttle Creek State Park. We also played K-State Football Head Coach Chris Klieman’s Sugar Bowl Press Conference and Alabama Football Head Coach Nick Saban’s Sugar Bowl Press Conference.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero had a shot at a two-game tryout. A chance to get a feel for the job of head coach, even if it was on an interim basis. He turned it down. He will wait for another opportunity. Maybe with Denver through its hiring process. Maybe with another team. Just not this time, following the dismissal of Evero’s good friend and first-time head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Evero will remain in charge of one of the league’s top defenses. It’s how he feels he can best help the team as interim coach Jerry Rosburg —…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 12/29/22: Tom Hawk, Mike Dodson Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 15:44 Segment 3 – 28:06 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus State Sen. Tom Hawk and Rep. Mike Dodson gave a Legislative Preview for 2023.

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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 forgery in the 700 block of Poyntz Ave. Manhattan on December 28, 2022, around 9:45 a.m. USD 383 was listed as the victim when it was reported a $10,832 check…

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