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 and criminal deprivation of property in Manhattan on August 10, 2022, around 12:00 p.m. A 53-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported two…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/11/22: Fort Riley, Manhattan Housing Authority Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:00 Segment 3 – 23:48 Segment 4 – 36:36 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus Fort Riley Pie Royalty: Co-Pie Queens Penny Marvin and Victoria Rios-Furlow preview the Fall APple Day Festival happening in September. We also spoke with Fort Riley Command Sergeant Major Albert Serrano, 1st Infantry Division Ready Reserve Command Sergeant Major. In our final segments we sat down with Manhattan Housing Authority Executive Director Aaron Estabrook and Commission Vice Chair Livie Olsen.

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State offensive line coach Conor Riley, running backs coach Brian Anderson, wide receivers coach Thad Ward and fullbacks/tight ends coach Brian Lepak met with members of the media on Wednesday to discuss their position groups after a week of preseason camp. Videos of each are below, while links to audio files are above. CONOR RILEY BRIAN ANDERSON THAD WARD BRIAN LEPAK

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LARAMIE, Wyoming (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State concluded its ramp up to the 2022 season with a preseason match at Wyoming on Wednesday afternoon, as the homestanding Cowgirls took the exhibition, 2-1, at Madrid Sports Complex. QUICK FACTS – K-State was led on Wednesday by freshman Andra Mohler with three shots and registered a second half goal to square the match at one. – In its two preseason matches, K-State registered a 37-16 advantage in total shots including a 12-9 edge in shots on goal. The Wildcats held a 16-11 lead in shots over the Cowgirls. HOW IT HAPPENED – Wyoming collected the…

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the coming Big Ten television contract with NBC is a “perfect” way for the network to complement its deal with the Fighting Irish. Swarbrick held a live online chat for Notre Dame’s alumni association Wednesday, during which he addressed recent developments with the Big Ten and how they could impact the school’s ability to remain a football independent. The Big Ten’s new media rights deals are not yet finalized, but the conference is moving toward contracts with Fox, NBC and CBS. The league has also said it is having discussions…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Wednesday night. Melendez and Salvador Perez both had three hits and two RBIs for the Royals. Kyle Isbel drove in two runs and scored twice. “Dropping down two and then answering right back, that’s really what we’re seeing from this group,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “If something happens they just keep coming.” After leading all minor leaguers with 41 home runs last year, Melendez has 14 in 81 big league games…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man convicted of performing illegal autopsies has been permanently banned from doing business in the state and ordered to pay more than $700,000 in restitution and fines, Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Wednesday. Shawn Parcells, 42, who lived in Leawood and Topeka, was convicted in November of three felonies and three misdemeanors related to providing illegal autopsies in Wabaunsee County. He also pleaded guilty in May to one federal wire fraud charge related to the autopsies. The Wabaunsee County crimes took place in 2014 and 2015. His sentencing is pending. Shawnee County District Court Judge Mary Christopher ordered…

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Chicago White Sox (56-54, third in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (45-66, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Johnny Cueto (4-5, 2.91 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Royals: Kris Bubic (2-6, 5.27 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: White Sox -139, Royals +118; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Kansas City has a 45-66 record overall and a 26-32 record in home games. Royals hitters have a collective .308 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/10/22: USD 320, USD 323, MATC Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:09 Segment 3 – 22:22 Segment 4 – 33:52 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Rob McKim. USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Joan Simoneau also joined the program. In our final segments we spoke with Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt.

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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 unlawful computer acts in the 300 block of N. Billings St. in Riley on August 9, 2022, around 9:30 a.m. A 23-year-old male was listed as the victim when…

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