Author: KMAN Staff

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. –  Kobi Scroggins, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on January 26, 2023, around 7:00 a.m. after it was reported to officers on January 25, 2023, that he had made threats to a 19-year-old man of using a…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/27/23: Brian Peete Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:31 Segment 3 – 21:02 Segment 4 – 31:24 On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with new Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete for the full hour.

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GAME 21 5/5 KANSAS STATE (17-3, 6-2 Big 12) vs. FLORIDA (12-8, 5-3 SEC) 10th Annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge Saturday, January 28, 2023 >> 5:05 p.m. CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (11,000) >> Manhattan, Kan. TELEVISION ESPN2 / WatchESPN (link here) Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play) Chris Spatola (analyst) Tom Scofield (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 84/84 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com kstate.statbroadcast.com TICKETS Sold out COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 17-3/1st Year Career Record: 19-3/1st Year+ vs.…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder after his girlfriend and two young girls died in a house fire. Kyle J. Tyler, 32, was also charged Wednesday with two counts of aggravated child endangerment and one count of aggravated arson, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said. A fire at a Topeka home on Jan. 20 killed Genny L. Fitzpatrick, 30; Peyton L. Tyler, 9; and Kourtney K. Tyler, 1, all of Topeka. The house was fully in flames when firefighters arrived. Kagay said the three victims were inside the house…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/26/2023 Hour 1 – MitchPom vs. Florida 00:00 – MitchPom vs. Florida 16:42 – Mitch in Vegas 25:45 – KSU WBB coach Jeff Mittie/Ask Us Anything

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/26/23: Colene Lind, Alex McVey, Robbin Cole Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:30 Segment 3 – 22:53 Segment 4 – 37:07 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy Director at Kansas State University Dr. Colene Lind was joined by Assistant Professor of Debate Dr. Alex McVey. The pair discussed the important work that college and high school teachers do for civic learning through debate. Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole provided an update on legislative matters tied to mental health this session and priorities the…

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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. –  Alia Lucas, 25, of Manhattan was arrested on her warrant for probation violation warrant stemming from battery on a law enforcement officer charges in 2021 and 2022. She remains confined in the Riley County Jail with…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes walked through Arrowhead Stadium as if nothing was amiss Wednesday, his sprained right ankle hardly hampering the All-Pro quarterback as he began preparing for the AFC title game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mahomes went through a normal morning walkthrough and then headed out for an afternoon practice with the rest of the Chiefs, four days after a Jacksonville pass rusher landed on his ankle and forced him to hobble off the field in pain. “AFC championship week,” Mahomes said with a smile. “I’m ready to go.” Mahomes was hurt late in…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/25/2023 Hour 1 – Cats fall to Iowa State 00:00 – Cats fall to Iowa State 16:04 – Markquis Nowell & Keyontae Johnson with media 27:13 – “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus 39:05 – The Return of Goldeneye The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/25/2023 Hour 2 – Derek Young from K-State Online 00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 12:56 – DY 23:29 – #1 Song of the Day/Ask Us Anything

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After an initial 10-year tax abatement and bond request was tabled by Manhattan City Commissioners in December, the KSU Foundation and city staff returned with an altered request Tuesday, which received unanimous support. The new request asks that the first five years receive 100% abatement. The organization’s promise of 30 million dollars in capital investment, 100 new jobs, and $50,000 wages for those jobs will be evaluated annually during years 6 through 10 to determine the abatement percentage, according to Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers. While commissioners were more receptive to these changes, Commissioner Linda Morse expressed a few concerns.…

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