National Night Out was another big success as federal, state, and local first responders gathered at City Park Tuesday. The Riley County Police Department grilled and served up food. The 911 Center had a large monitor on display with actual Police, Fire, EMS, and Animal Control calls. The bottom half of the screen displayed new reports and complaints. Calls moved to the top half of the screen as they were dispatched. Riley County Police Department’s Communication Center Manager Tyler Siefkes says monitoring five different computer screens is just one of a dispatcher’s duties. He explained what it means to his…
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MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – Following a stellar debut season, Kansas State sophomore guard Serena Sundell has been recognized by the Big 12 Conference women’s basketball coaches on the 2022-23 Preseason All-Big 12 Team in an announcement by the league on Wednesday. Sundell, a 2022 All-Big 12 honorable mention recipient and unanimous selection to the 2022 Big 12 All-Freshman Team, finished the 2021-22 season with averages of 10.6 points per game, 5.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. She also led K-State in 3-point field goals made (53) and attempted (150) and in 3-point field goal percentage (.353). She was…
No injuries were reported after a barn caught fire this morning near Keats. Riley County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched shortly before 6 a.m. to a rural property near West 60th Street after a bypasser noticed the fire and called it in. Arriving firefighters found the detached barn fully engulfed, but haven’t yet determined a cause. Arson is not suspected. No large livestock were inside the barn, however some chickens, ducks and geese perished in the blaze. The barn was a total loss, with damage estimated at $75,000. A total of 15 firefighters responded, along with RCPD and Riley…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/05/22 – USD 383, Manhattan Public Library, Downtown Manhattan, Inc. Wednesday’s edition of In Focus welcomed guests from Manhattan-Ogden Schools USD 383, including Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and board member Brandy Santos (segments 1 & 2), previewing the Wednesday board meeting and highlighting district activities and events. We also chatted with Jennifer Bergen and Jennifer Jordan from the Manhattan Public Library (segment 3) about ReadMHK and some other upcoming activities the library is hosting in October. We wrapped the program with Downtown Manhattan, Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder (segment 4) discussing her disappointment…
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 responded to the report of a crash in the 4500 block of Skyway Dr. in Manhattan on October 4, 2022, around 11:00 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2015 Toyota Rav4 had…
After two hours of discussion and debate, a majority of City Commissioners Tuesday voiced support to consider a pre-development agreement with Manhattan Housing Authority on its Downtown affordable senior housing project with National Church Residences. That’s Commissioner Wynn Butler. The Housing Authority and National Church Residences are together trying to replace the deteriorating Carlson Plaza and flood-prone Garden Grove properties with a new 62 unit subsidized senior housing building across from a rebuilt 47 unit Carlson Plaza building at 5th and Pierre. Housing Authority Executive Director Aaron Estabrook. Mayor Linda Morse, though, felt rushed by the grant application timeline presented…
Story via K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s plan to build and renovate agriculture infrastructure on its Manhattan campus continues to build momentum. University officials have announced that the Kansas Soybean Commission has pledged $4 million to support the K-State College of Agriculture’s Innovation Centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. The $125 million project was unveiled in early September to improve or build facilities near the current Weber Hall and the property known as the North Farm that contains many of the university’s crop and livestock facilities. Ernie Minton, dean of K-State’s…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State freshman outside hitter Shaylee Myers, after leading the Wildcats in kills last week, was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. Myers produced a match-high 17 kills in the Wildcats’ sweep of Iowa State Sunday, hitting .311 while adding three blocks, two digs and an ace. Earlier in the week, Myers logged 10 kills over three sets at Texas Tech last Wednesday. Her 4.50 kills per set were tops among league freshmen during the week and her season average of 3.95 a set ranks fourth in the league and…
News Radio KMAN · KMAN’s Morning News Special 10/04/22 – Eric Dozier, Aliah Mestrovich Seay On Tuesday morning’s program, we previewed UFM Community Learning Center’s Lou Douglas Lecture Series special guest speaker Eric Dozier, co-founder of Oneness Lab and One Human Family Music Workshops. He is hosting a Tuesday lecture at Forum Hall, in the K-State Student Union entitled Musical Journeys to Racial Justice. Wednesday he’ll host Praise, Protest and Purpose: Music as Cultural Activism at the Douglass Activity Center. Both events start at 7 p.m. each night.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/04/22 – City of Manhattan Tuesday’s edition of In Focus welcomed guests from the City of Manhattan, including Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers and commissioner John Matta. The pair previewed Tuesday evening’s agenda for the city commission, which includes consideration of code adoptions and a discussion of senior housing proposals from the Manhattan Housing Authority. Segment 1 – 00:00 – Jason and John discussed some of the consent agenda items including an agreement with Whoville, Inc. to execute a Holiday Display Agreement with Whoville, Inc. for the 2022 Festival of Lights, and authorization…