Author: KMAN Staff

GAME 27 12/14 KANSAS STATE (19-7, 7-6 Big 12) vs. 19/18 IOWA STATE (17-8, 8-5 Big 12) Saturday, February 18, 2023 >> 1:05 p.m. CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (11,000) >> Manhattan, Kan. TELEVISION ESPN / WatchESPN (link here) Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) Fran Fraschilla (analyst) Bryan Shapiro (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 158 or 199 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com kstate.statbroadcast.com TICKETS Sold out COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 19-7/1st Year Career Record: 21-7/1st Year+…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/17/23: Greg McClure, Michelle Haub, Aiden Levendofsky, Ernie Minton, VFW Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:31 Segment 3 – 23:35 Segment 4 – 32:53 Segment 5 – 45:21 On Friday’s edition of In Focus Riley County Extension Agricultural Agent Greg McClure visited with us about lower critical temperatures for cattle, feedlot mud and calving season tips. Meadowlark Special Programs Leader Michelle Haub visited with us about collaborations happening between the organization and the Manhattan Senior Center. Rock Creek High School sophomore and Aiden Levendofsky joined us to talk about his upcoming performance…

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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. –  Elgin Bennett, 18, of Fayetteville, Ga., turned himself into RCPD officers around 3:00 p.m. on February 16, 2023, for his Riley County District Court warrant for rape and aggravated sexual battery. The original incident is a…

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The Flints Hills Discovery Center was packed full of people on Thursday celebrating and congratulating Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard on her retirement. The line of people waiting to speak with Hibbard stretched out the door until everyone gathered inside to hear a few words from those who worked with Hibbard through the years. Former Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler shared words of praise for Hibbard and the joy and humor she always brought with her. Hibbard said she was honored to see and speak with the party’s many attendees, something that reflects what…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 02/16/2023 Hour 1 00:00 – Segment 1 21:33 – Segment 2 35:06 – Segment 3 The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 02/16/2023 Hour 2 00:00 – Segment 1 18:30 – Segment 1 23:04 – #2 Song of the Day 31:24 – Ask us Anything

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Riley County Police filed a report for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer Wednesday morning after responding to a traffic incident in Ogden involving a 16-year-old male runaway. As officers attempted to make contact, the unidentified teenager allegedly made a threat against the officer with an air pistol, which initially appeared to be a handgun. The officer was able to prevent the teen from grabbing the weapon while another officer safely secured it. RCPD says the teen was processed for juvenile runaway and transported for a mental health evaluation.

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Manhattan-Ogden School Board members signed a resolution Wednesday night in support of public schools. The measure came up as a majority of board members voiced displeasure with ongoing bills being considered in the legislature, including a bill that would create education savings accounts and/or tax credits for parents to send students to private schools. Some say it could harm public education, since it would likely cut from public school budgets. Board member Kristin Brighton says the legislature needs to prove it has a system that can hold private schools accountable with those funds. Board member Christine Weixelman says parents should…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/16/23: Jason Smith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:07 Segment 3 – 25:03 Segment 4 – 34:56 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith previewing the annual meeting on Friday, and encourage patrons to shop Aggieville.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Adam Kellogg was a self-described nerdy 16-year-old preparing to board a flight from Kansas City to Florida for a space and science camp trip to Cape Canaveral when security held him up for 30 minutes because his driver’s license identified him as female. Three years later, the University of Kansas student’s driver’s license identifies him as male, but legislative proposals in at least eight states could prevent transgender people like him from changing their driver’s licenses and birth certificates. The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature is considering a bill that would define male and female in state law…

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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 aggravated assault of LEO in the 200 block of William Dr. in Ogden on February 15, 2023, around 9:15 a.m. Officers were dispatched because of a sighting of a 16-year-old male…

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