Author: KMAN Staff

Officers filed a report for burglary in the 900 block of Garden Way in Manhattan on November 21, 2023, around 9:39 AM. Officers listed a 55-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took a Sig Sauer P365 9MM and two magazines containing rounds from her vehicle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Arturo Ramirez, 40, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 2500 block of…

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – For the third time in her career, K-State center Ayoka Lee has been named the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honors by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Lee previously earned the honor on Jan. 4, 2022, and Jan. 25, 2022. The product of Byron, Minnesota, helped the Wildcats to a 2-0 week, including a win at second-ranked Iowa on Thursday and a home win over Wisconsin on Sunday. In the two games, Lee averaged 21 points on a .600 field goal percentage, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.0 steals and 0.5 assists. Facing Iowa…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Driving the Wildcats to their sixth consecutive sweep at home, Mackenzie Morris was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week while Aniya Clinton was tabbed Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. Morris is the first player this season to win Defensive Player of the Week honors in consecutive weeks as she earned her fifth career weekly defensive honor, which ties for the sixth most all-time. A native of Dallas, Texas, Morris led a defense that held Texas Tech to a .121 hitting percentage as the Cats starting libero handed in her 29th career…

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The Flint Hills Breadbasket and Common Table are collaborating to bring back a community Thanksgiving meal this week. The two nonprofit organizations encourage anyone to join the event for a sit-down, table service dinner. Executive Director of the Flint Hills Breadbasket, Karla Hagemeister… Hagemeister also emphasized the importance of not only being fed on Thanksgiving, but sharing time with others as well over the Thanksgiving holiday. The meal is free, but also anonymous. Common Table coordinates community meals seven days a week at 6 pm at church locations in the downtown area of Manhattan. The Thanksgiving community meal will take…

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Officers filed a report for domestic battery and criminal damage to property in Ogden on November 20, 2023, around 9:57 AM. Caitlin Green Smith, 18, of Lawrence was arrested in connection on probable cause offenses of domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Green Smith was issued a total bond of $6,000 and was not confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft from a motor vehicle in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Manhattan on November 20, 2023, around 2:06 PM. Officers listed a 22-year-old male as the victim when he reported…

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – For the fifth time in her career, K-State center Ayoka Lee has been named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week. Lee joins Nicole Ohlde (7) and Kendra Wecker (7) as the only Wildcats in program history with five or more Big 12 Player of the Week honors. When including her Big 12 record 12 Freshman of the Week recognitions from the 2019-20 season, Lee has received 17 Big 12 weekly honors during her K-State career. The product of Byron, Minnesota, helped the Wildcats to a 2-0 week, including a win at second-ranked Iowa on Thursday and…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State junior Ben Sinnott is one of nine players in the nation to be named a semifinalist for the 2023 John Mackey Award, the award’s committee announced. Sinnott is the first player in school history to be named a semifinalist for the award that goes to nation’s most outstanding tight end. He is joined on this year’s list by AJ Barner (Michigan), Brock Bowers (Georgia), Dallin Holker (Colorado State), Theo Johnson (Penn State), Bryson Nesbit (North Carolina), Ja’Tavion Sanders (Texas), Cade Stover (Ohio State) and Jack Velling (Oregon State). A product of Waterloo, Iowa, Sinnott ranks…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State cornerback Keenan Garber was honored for his momentum-changing play in Kansas State’s 31-27 victory Saturday at Kansas as he was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. It is the first weekly conference honor in Garber’s career, while he is the fourth Wildcat this season to be honored by the conference this season. DJ Giddens was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after the UCF game, and both Kobe Savage (Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week) and Avery Johnson (Big 12 Newcomer of the Week) were honored after the…

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