As National Emergency Preparedness Month wraps up, Riley County Emergency Management reminds the community there are several reasons it could be unsafe to be outdoors, such as severe weather; hazardous materials; or some other imminent threat. Director Russel Stukey reminds the community that the Outdoor Warning Sirens are used for anytime there is an imminent danger to the public. Public Information Officer Vivienne Uccello understands the public tends to think of the sirens as indication of tornadic activity. But, she stresses the sirens are meant to warn people to go indoors because of a tornado or other imminent threats. She…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/29/22 – Riley County Emergency Management, Riverfront MHK Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:53 Segment 3 – 22:25 Segment 4 – 36:05 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from Riley County Emergency Management and Riverfront MHK. The first half of the program welcomed Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison and Emergency Management Director Russel Stukey as well as County PIO Vivienne Uccello. They discussed policy and decision making behind activation of local outdoor emergency sirens in light of their activation during a September 17 storm as well as the importance…
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 1900 block of Hunting Ave. in Manhattan on September 28, 2022, around 9:15 a.m. Phi Gamma Delta was listed as the victim when it…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful that Harrison Butker, their big-legged kicker whom they so sorely missed last week in Indianapolis, will be able to play when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Wherever the game is played. The Chiefs used journeyman Matt Ammendola the past two weeks in place of Butker, who sprained his plant ankle when he slipped on the shoddy turf in Arizona in Week 1. But after a solid job in a win over the Chargers, Ammendola missed an early extra point in Indianapolis and then a chip-shot field…
LUBBOCK, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State got a double-double from Elena Baka, but Texas Tech handed the Wildcats their first straight-set defeat of the season Wednesday night at United Supermarkets Arena, 25-22, 25-23, 25-15. Baka produced 12 kills while adding 10 digs for her team-leading sixth double-double of the season. The senior outside hitter hit .250 on the night and had 11 kills through two sets. K-State (9-6, 0-2 Big 12) was limited to 37 total kills while Texas Tech (13-2 2-0 Big 12) hit .272 in racking up 44 kills. Shaylee Myers finished with 10 kills while Kadye Fernholz hit .500 in tallying…
MATCH #12 TCU (6-2-3, 1-0-1 Big 12) at Kansas State (4-5-2, 0-1-1 Big 12) Friday, September 30, 2022 | 7 p.m. | Buser Family Park | Manhattan, Kan. WATCH LIVE Big 12 Now on ESPN+ Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller Analyst: Oscar Montenegro Sideline: Jazsmin Halliburton LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com SERIES HISTORY TCU leads, 5-0-0 Last Meeting: Oct. 22, 2021 (Fort Worth, Texas) Last Result: TCU won, 3-2 Last K-State win: – MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State (4-5-2, 0-1-1 Big 12) has one game on the schedule this week, as the Wildcats host defending Big 12 champion (9) TCU on Friday at 7 p.m., at Buser…
DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 507th home run, Detroit got nine innings from its bullpen and the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. MJ Melendez led off the game with a home run for Kansas City, and Cabrera hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the inning. He has 1,845 RBIs, moving him past Carl Yastrzemski for 12th place on the career list. “It was a good pitch to a really good hitter,” Royals starter Daniel Lynch said. “I don’t get as upset about those, because I executed…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 09/28/2022 Hour 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online 00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 18:14 – DY 27:30 – Mitch’s Top 10 The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 09/28/2022 Hour 2 – Ryan Hyatt previews Texas Tech 00:00 – Ryan Hyatt previews Texas Tech 20:33 – #1 Song of the Day
The Little Apple Pilot Club recently received a $2,500 grant to support Oliver Brown Elementary School with a makerspace. The grant comes from the Pilot International Founders Fund. Little Apple Pilot Club member Ann Knackendoffel explains. Pilot International is a foundation which aims to influence positive change in communities throughout the world. The local Club matched the grant and awarded it to Oliver Brown Elementary School in Manhattan to purchase equipment and supplies. Oliver Brown’s Library and Media Specialist Megan Morgan explains the Maker’s Space. Both educators agree that hands on learning enhances interest in a variety of career fields.…
Timmy Horne, DL – Atlanta Falcons A rookie free agent who made the active roster out of training camp, Horne was in for 13 defensive snaps and five special teams plays in Atlanta’s 27-23 victory at Seattle. The win came on the heels of the Falcons spending the week in Seattle after facing the Los Angeles Rams the week prior. Atlanta is now 1-2 this season and hosts Cleveland on Sunday. Elijah Lee, LB – Kansas City Chiefs Lee made one tackle on punt coverage among his 19 special teams plays in Kansas City’s 20-17 loss at Indianapolis. It was…