News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/30/22 – Kansas Wildlife and Parks Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 16:51 Segment 3 – 25:58 Segment 4 -35:32 Friday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Kansas Wildlife and Parks as well as the Friends of the Kaw. KMAN was joined for the hour by Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka, also welcoming Marcia Rozelle from the Friends of the Kaw for the first half. The two discussed river cleanup events planned in October as well as the upcoming Cabela’s King Cat tournament at Tuttle Creek Lake. The latter half of…
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Manhattan seeks its fifth win in as many games in 2022 as it visits Emporia in Centennial League play Friday night. The Indians are the top-rated team in 6A and are atop the KSHSAA West standings as they and Olathe North are the only unbeaten teams in 6A. Emporia is 1-3 overall, having dropped three straight since opening the year with a 25-22 overtime win against Pittsburg. Coverage of the matchup begins at 6:30 on Newsradio KMAN. The only battle between ranked teams in the area tonight sees sixth-ranked Junction City visit number-seven Washburn Rural. The Junior Blues are 3-1…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man suspected of murder and a police officer were injured during a mid-morning shootout Thursday in downtown Topeka after the suspect led officers on a chase through Kansas’ capital city, firing at them as he drove. Topeka police had sought the suspect over the Thursday morning shooting of two people at a south Topeka home, one of whom died, Chief Bryan Wheeles said. The suspect was hospitalized and in critical condition, under guard and in custody. The other shooting victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and a woman riding with the suspect also was hospitalized,…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State Athletics and Opendorse have teamed up to launch Wildcat Marketplace, the department’s official NIL market for student-athletes, officials announced today. Through the Wildcat Marketplace, K-State student-athletes are able to engage in promotional and related opportunities from Wildcat fans, brands, sponsors, and donors who can browse, propose, book and pay for NIL activities in one compliant platform. Student-athletes can review opportunities, accept deals and receive compensation all in one place. Once a deal is completed, the activity is automatically disclosed to ensure compliance. “Today’s announcement of the Kansas State marketplace reaffirms the commitment K-State…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 09/29/2022 Hour 1 – RIP Coolio 00:00 – RIP Coolio (1963-2022) 15:42 – “Do They Know It?” hosted by The Fort 31:06 – Mitch in Vegas The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 09/29/2022 Hour 2 – Interview with Curry Sexton 00:00 – Interview with Curry Sexton 18:35 – Keys for K-State to beat Texas Tech 30:48 – #1 Song of the Day/Ask Us Anything
Big Lakes Developmental Center Director Lori Feldkamp informed the Riley County Commissioners today about a transportation issue they are dealing with. Feldkamp reminded the commissioners that the county matches the costs for buses, and KDOT told her it will cost more than $100,000 once the bus is available. The last bus they purchased was $74,000 in 2020. She says the maintenance costs are also mounting as their fleet ages. They have other vehicles and they do like those for the increased gas mileage and for not needing a commercial drivers license. However, the bus on order is still a necessity,…
As National Emergency Preparedness Month wraps up, Riley County Emergency Management reminds the community there are several reasons it could be unsafe to be outdoors, such as severe weather; hazardous materials; or some other imminent threat. Director Russel Stukey reminds the community that the Outdoor Warning Sirens are used for anytime there is an imminent danger to the public. Public Information Officer Vivienne Uccello understands the public tends to think of the sirens as indication of tornadic activity. But, she stresses the sirens are meant to warn people to go indoors because of a tornado or other imminent threats. She…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/29/22 – Riley County Emergency Management, Riverfront MHK Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:53 Segment 3 – 22:25 Segment 4 – 36:05 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Riley County Emergency Management and Riverfront MHK. The first half of the program welcomed Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison and Emergency Management Director Russel Stukey as well as County PIO Vivienne Uccello. They discussed policy and decision making behind activation of local outdoor emergency sirens in light of their activation during a September 17 storm as well as the importance…
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 1900 block of Hunting Ave. in Manhattan on September 28, 2022, around 9:15 a.m. Phi Gamma Delta was listed as the victim when it…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful that Harrison Butker, their big-legged kicker whom they so sorely missed last week in Indianapolis, will be able to play when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Wherever the game is played. The Chiefs used journeyman Matt Ammendola the past two weeks in place of Butker, who sprained his plant ankle when he slipped on the shoddy turf in Arizona in Week 1. But after a solid job in a win over the Chargers, Ammendola missed an early extra point in Indianapolis and then a chip-shot field…