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. –  Officers filed a report for aggravated arson at Manhattan High School in the 2100 block of Poyntz Ave. on November 28, 2022, around 10:45 a.m. after a bathroom soap dispenser was lit on fire. It was…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Senior Markquis Nowell was selected as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week on Monday afternoon (November 28) after his MVP performance in helping Kansas State claim the 2022 Cayman Islands Classic last week. Nowell earned MVP honors after helping K-State (6-0) win its first in-season tournament since the 2018 Paradise Jam, as the Wildcats defeated Rhode Island (77-57), Nevada (96-87 OT) and LSU (61-59) in the 3-game tournament. He averaged 18.7 points on 45.2 percent (19-of-42) from the field, including 31.3 percent (5-of-16) from 3-point range, with 9.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds in…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon to their practice squad, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, adding some much-needed depth with a player that was recently released from the AFC West rival Denver Broncos. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the signing was not yet official. Gordon was cut by the Broncos last week amid fumble problems that plagued the 2015 first-round pick during his time in Denver. While he ran for 318 yards and caught 25 passes for 223 yards…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · Wildcat Insider 11/28/2022 Hour 1 – K-State beats KU 47-27 00:00 – K-State beats KU 47-27 18:43 – MBB wins Caymen Islands Classic 30:26 – Deuce Vaughn with media/Big 12 last weekend The Game on 1350 KMAN · Wildcat Insider 11/28/2022 Hour 2 – Cats set to play TCU for Big 12 title 00:00 – Cats set to play TCU for Big 12 title 17:36 – Suzie Frit, Preview of Butler 31:55 – Twitter questions

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 11/28/22: Melissa Kirkwood, Deanna Likes, Jonathan Mertz, Gina Snyder, Karla Hagemeister Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:01 Segment 3 – 21:05 Segment 4 – 35:46 On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Melissa Kirkwood from Sunset Zoo. Flint Hills Discovery Center Marketing Coordinator Deanna Likes and Event Sales Coordinator Jonathan Mertz also joined the program. In our final segment Downtown Manhattan Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder and Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Karla Hagemeister previewed the Mayor’s Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade.

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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 theft in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Pl. in Manhattan on November 23, 2022, around 1:30 p.m. A 41-year-old woman was listed as the victim when she reported her gold…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and a touchdown, Isiah Pacheco ran for a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs slogged their way to a 26-10 victory over the beat-up Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Mahomes eclipsed 300 yards passing for the sixth straight game, and he ran his streak with a TD pass to 16, but the Chiefs (9-2) also squandered plenty of scoring opportunities. Mahomes was intercepted in the end zone in the fourth quarter, and Harrison Butker was called upon to kick four chipshot field goals when drives stalled. It didn’t matter…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State has decided to part with longtime volleyball coach Suzie Fritz after 22 years. The school announced Sunday that Fritz would not return next year despite having a 393-263 overall record and leading the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament 13 times as the head coach. “Coach Fritz has poured all of her energy into this program for the last 20-plus years, and we will forever be grateful for her leadership and advancement of K-State Volleyball,” athletic director Gene Taylor said in a statement. Fritz won more games than any other Kansas State volleyball coach, but…

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Kansas State took advantage of two Kansas mistakes in the first quarter, scoring 23 points and building a lead it would never give up on the way to a victory. The win is the 14th straight against the Jayhawks and clinched a spot for the Wildcats in next Saturday morning’s Big 12 Championship game. Following a three-and-out, a Ty Zentner punt was muffed by O.J. Burroughs. K-State recovered and scored moments later on a jet sweep handoff to Malik Knowles. Kansas would answer with a nine play, 75 yard drive that would end with Torry Locklin 12 yard run. It…

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A 4th and goal from the 2 stop by the Bishop Miege defense midway through the 3rd quarter ended Wamego’s best threat after halftime as the Stags won their seventh state title in the past 10 years Saturday, 35-14. The Red Raiders had scored on an 11 yard throw from Colin Donahue to Hagen Johnson with 49 seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter, capping a wild stretch that saw the teams combine to score 35 points after a scoreless first. The TD pass cut Miege’s lead to 21-14 with Wamego receiving the second half kickoff. Miege’s defense was able to…

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