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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 12/7/22: Marvin Wade, Kristin Brighton, Reginald Eggleston, Dan Newton Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:19 Segment 3 – 24:36 Segment 4 – 36:21 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and board member Kristin Brighton. USD 475 Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston also joined the program. In our final segment Manhattan Fire Department’s Dan Newton stopped by to discuss winter and holiday fire safety.

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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 in the 1100 block of Hostetler Drive in Manhattan on December 6, 2022, around 3:25 PM. Officers listed M&S Plumbing as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect…

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The Manhattan High boys basketball team moved to 3-1 on the season with a 60-44 win over Hays last night, as Jack Wilson led three players in double figures with 20 points. Coach Benji George says his team’s defensive effort made the offense better. Aaron Newcomer scored 14, Collins Elumogo 12 in the win for the Indians. The Manhattan girls saw Hays hit nine three pointers en route to a 56-47 decision. Destiny Yates scored 16 and Avery Larson 15 for the Tribe, who fell to 1-3. Both Manhattan teams visit Dodge City Friday night on Newsradio KMAN. In other…

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Two Kansas high schools are investigating after students at one school reportedly yelled racist and offensive taunts at the other school’s basketball team. Topeka High School’s team was subjected to “racial slurs, threats and disgusting taunts,” during a game on Saturday with Valley Center High School, Coach Geo Lyons said in a Change.org petition. He also said Valley Center students used a Black baby doll to taunt his team during the game. Lyons has started a petition asking that Valley Center High School fans be removed from sporting events. Lyons did not return a message from The Associated Press on…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – A 14-4 run to end the first half helped Kansas State dig itself out of a 14-point deficit, as the Wildcats took the lead right before halftime and never looked back in earning an 81-64 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night before 7,136 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats (8-1), who are off to their best start since also opening the 2017-18 season at 8-1, connected on a season-high 58.5 percent (31-of-53) from the field, including 64 percent (16-of-25) in the second half. They dished out 23 assists on their 31 made field goals and collected a…

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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 in the 2100 block of Blue Hills Rd. in Manhattan on December 5, 2022, around 4:00 p.m. Cool Care Club was listed as the victim when it was reported a…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 12/6/22: Ron Fehr, Mark Hatesohl Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:33 Segment 3 – 20:51 Segment 4 – 30:41 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner Mark Hatesohl visited with us to talk city matters including a preview of Tuesday’s commission meeting and a special public input session tied to Aggieville redevelopment being held Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

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With the start of the official window for players to announce their plans for transferring to other schools, three Kansas State players were among the hundreds that made statements Monday, officially ending their careers at the school. Junior quarterback Jaren Lewis saw action in four games during his tenure in Manhattan, including during a stretch in 2021 where starter Skyler Thompson was unavailable because of injury. He played high school football at Columbia, MO, based Battle High, where he was rated a three-star recruit and had been a target for coach Chris Klieman’s former school, North Dakota State in 2019.…

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GAME 9 KANSAS STATE (7-1) vs ABILENE CHRISTIAN (5-4) Tuesday, December 6, 2022 >> 7:01 p.m. CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (11,000) >> Manhattan, Kan. TELEVISION Big 12 Now on ESPN+ / WatchESPN (link here) Ben Boyle (play-by-play) Stan Weber (analyst) Jazsmin Halliburton (producer) RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 380/970 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free] Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play) Matt Walters (analyst) LIVE STATS www.kstatesports.com kstate.statbroadcast.com TICKETS www.kstatesports.com/tickets (800) 221.CATS [2287] Single Game: $10, $25 COACHES K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College ’07] Record at K-State: 7-1/1st Year Career Record: 9-1/1st Year+…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · Wildcat Insider 12/05/2022 Hour 1 – Big 12 Champions! 00:00 – Big 12 Champions! 19:05 – Will Howard with media 37:00 – Big 12 bowl games The Game on 1350 KMAN · Wildcat Insider 12/05/2022 Hour 2 – Defense steps up 00:00 – Defense steps up 14:39 – Ty Zentner with media 25:42 – KSU hoops beats Wichita State/WBB

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