MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Head coach Jerome Tang has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Monday (March 20). Tang is a finalist, along with Purdue’s Matt Painter, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson and Marquette’s Shaka Smart. Fans will have a say in determining the winner, as starting Tuesday (March 21), they can visit www.naismithfanvote.com or on Twitter (@MarchMadness and @naismithtrophy) to cast their ballot for one of the finalists. Voting ends at 11 a.m., CT on Wednesday, March 28 and fans are limited to one vote per day. The fan…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/20/23: Melanie Highsmith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:30 Segment 3 – 26:48 Segment 4 – 35:16 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Education Melanie Highsmith joins us for a discussion into research she’s done on Gertrude Doud Tetrick in honor of Women’s History Month for the hour.
Riley County, KAN. – Officers filed a report for attempted theft and forgery in the 2600 block of Anderson in Manhattan on March 17, 2023, around 9:00 a.m. Kansas State Federal Credit Union and a 68-year-old man were listed as the victims when it was reported 47- and 53-year-old men attempted to cash fraudulent checks worth approximately $4,000 at the bank. Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of Stone Dr. in Manhattan on March 17, 2023, around 9:15 a.m. A 19-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported her car was entered overnight…
WACO, Texas (K-State Athletics) – Baylor plated eight runs in the sixth to win the opening weekend of Big 12 action as K-State fell 8-4 on Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark. “You have to have nine full innings of solid baseball in this conference to win especially on the road,” said Pete Hughes. Despite holding a 4-0 lead heading into the sixth inning, Baylor (8-12, 2-1 Big 12) scored eight unanswered runs to claim their third straight series in Waco against the Wildcats (13-7, 1-2 Big 12). “German [Fajardo] gave us a winning start and we couldn’t expand an early lead and…
Update: 8:30 p.m. Sunday Two people have been charged in connection to a suspected double homicide in Junction City. The Junction City Police Department says 33-year-old Steven Pierce and 29-year-old Kallie Peters, both of Junction City, were located in Michigan and arrested on two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of felony theft. Investigators say the pair are suspected of killing 75-year-old Valerie Krissman and 80-year-old Roland Krissman, whose bodies were discovered by JCPD following a welfare check Saturday evening, in the 700 block of West 1st Street. Autopsies will be conducted later this…
Manhattan’s popular Third Thursday has some improvements this year. Downtown Manhattan Executive Director Gina Snyder says the first change is the event’s start date. The event series will begin in June instead of May but will still run for five months. Snyder says the normally outdoor-only party is also changing for the better. Artists will now be located inside vendor’s establishments; but music, dancing and other entertainment will remain on the sidewalks. Snyder says the changes are a result of the unpredictable Kansas weather, but says there’s more good news. Performers and Artists interested in entertaining at Third Thursday can apply at:…
Aggieville’s popular Fill the ‘Ville with Green Road Race enjoyed a record setting 1,500 participants Saturday morning, despite the bitter cold wind. It’s Manhattan’s oldest running event, and a home-town man crossed the finish line at 32 minutes 14 seconds, winning the 10K. Joe Moore says he moved away for awhile but again lives in the area. Moore says he’s run in the Saint Patty’s Day race about 25 times and has won the race five or six of those years. He ran with his parents as a child and says he’s participated in the Aggieville race since he was…
WACO, TX (K-State Athletics) – K-State led off Big 12 play with an 8-1 victory over Baylor on Friday night in Waco, Texas at Baylor Ballpark to extend the Wildcats win streak out to nine for the first time since 2014. Friday marked the Cats first conference opener victory since 2012 and first win in the Big 12 opener on the road since 2006. The Wildcats improved to 13-5 overall while the Bears drop to 6-12. “It was a good solid team win tonight,” said Pete Hughes. “I’m proud of our guys for setting the tone on the road.” “We scored early…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs added two more pieces to their rapidly evolving defense Friday by agreeing to terms with former Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards III and former Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill on one-year deals, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because their contracts were still pending physicals. The two moves came after the Chiefs released defensive end Frank Clark to create some salary cap space and signed Charles Omenihu, who had been with the 49ers last season, to replace him on a two-year, $16…
Cheers could be heard from outside Anthony Recreation Center Friday as fans cheered on Special Olympic athletes during the annual Special Olympics Kansas State Basketball Tournament. In addition to basketball games, Special Olympics Kansas Sports and Program Manager Krystin Guggisberg said the tournament involves other activities as well. Additionally, the athletes can stay overnight at the Four Points by Sheraton and attend a banquet and celebratory dance Friday night. Guggisberg said it’s been exciting hosting the tournament in Manhattan, especially with all of the support the community has shown for the athletes. Typically, the state tournament is held in Topeka.…