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 criminal damage to property in the 3300 block of Kennsington Court in Manhattan on January 13, 2023, around 12:07 PM. Officers listed a 27-year-old female as the victim when she reported…

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The Buffalo Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to win Sunday. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit and pulled off one of the most stunning comeback victories in playoff history. No lead is safe and the drama abounds so far in the NFL playoffs. A loaded Sunday schedule saw the Bills escape with a 34-31 win over the Miami Dolphins, the New York Giants upset the Minnesota Vikings 31-24 and the Cincinnati Bengals hang on to beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 as wild-card weekend continued. One more game in the round…

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An open public meeting was well attended Saturday morning in Riley County Commissioners’ Chambers. The board was tasked with deciding if an annexation to the City of Manhattan would hinder growth or development to the area or any incorporated city in the county. The nearly 79 acre tract of land is located between the airport and the Random Woods neighborhood. Midwest Concrete Materials, the City of Ogden, and Random Woods property owners testified. A residential property owner asked for better communication. Vice-Chair John Ford agreed. Another resident asked how the annexation will benefit the county. Ford responded Commission Chair Kathryn…

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations begin Monday morning in Manhattan. The Douglass School, located at 900 Yuma Street will host a Prayer Breakfast on January 16th, starting at 9 a.m. K-State Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Dr. Rana Johnson will be the keynote speaker. Volunteer organization HandsOn K-State will host a Day of Service on Saturday, January 21st. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. at several locations, and encourages the community to go out and volunteer. A wreath laying ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 27th at the bust of Dr. King…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/13/2023 Hour 1 – Upcoming Big 12 MBB games 00:00 – History of the World II/Lack of New Comedies in Theaters 17:33 – Upcoming Big 12 MBB games 30:45 – Are you better off adding a fourth official or losing one? The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/13/2023 Hour 2 – MitchPom 00:00 – Mitch’s take on Upcoming Big 12 MBB games 11:41 – MitchPom 26:56 – #2 Song of the Day

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GAME 17 11/13 KANSAS STATE (15-1, 4-0 Big 12) AT 17/17 TCU (13-3, 2-2 Big 12) Saturday, January 14, 2023 >> 1:05 p.m. CT >> Schollmaier Arena (6,800) >> Fort Worth, Texas TELEVISION ESPN2 / WatchESPN (link here) Ted Emrich (play-by-play) King McClure (analyst) Jim Piscitelli (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 385/975 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com tcu.statbroadcast.com TICKETS www.gofrogs.com COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 15-1/1st Year Career Record: 17-1/1st Year+ vs. TCU: 0-0…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/13/23: Ascension Via Christi, UFM, Flint Hills Christian School Segment 1 — 00:00 — Ascension Via Christi President and CEO Bob Copple joined us to highlight a number of things looking ahead to 2023, including when to go to your primary care provider and seek care at the emergency room.U.S. News & World Report also recently recognized the hospital’s maternity ward for excellence. Segment 2 — 11:12 — Our conversation with Mr. Copple continued as he spoke to the importance of having a living will and making a plan for crises and end…

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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 and forgery in the 200 block of Levee Drive in Manhattan on January 12, 2023, around 8:50 AM. Officers listed Appletech Design and Construction Inc. as the victim when it…

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From top to bottom, the Big 12 hasn’t started conference play like this in a decade. No. 11 Kansas State has already surpassed last season’s overall win total and made an impressive Top 25 poll debut this week after being picked to finish last in the 10-team league with new coach Jerome Tang and a completely revamped roster. The Wildcats (15-1) have won their first four Big 12 games, just like defending national champion No. 2 Kansas and No. 14 Iowa State, which is surging again after a surprise run to the NCAA Sweet 16 last March. “I’m very thankful. I’ve been…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature are headed toward big fights over spending on special education programs, pay raises for government workers and how much the cash-flush state should sock away for worse economic times. Kelly released budget proposals Thursday that include depositing $500 million into the state’s rainy day fund, giving state workers a 5% pay increase across the board and phasing in a 61% increase in spending on programs in K-12 public schools for children with special needs. Top Republican lawmakers want Kansas to set aside at least $1 billion of…

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