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The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 6/16/22 Hour 1 – 'Do They Know It?' 00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 16:49 – Derek Young from K-State Online 2 27:37 – Do They Know it? Hosted by Big Steve The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 06/16/22 Hour 2 – Gamey Award Nominations 00:00 – Gamey Awards Nominations 13:55 – Gamey Awards Nominations 2 28:25 – #1 Song of the Day/Ask Us Anything

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State and head coach Suzie Fritz revealed the entire volleyball schedule for the 2022 season Thursday, which features 12 home matches and one home exhibition contest at Bramlage Coliseum. The season officially begins on Friday, August 26 as the Wildcats will host the annual K-State Invitational from August 26-27. It will mark the first time that K-State opens a season at home since 2012, as the two-day tournament will include matchups with Sam Houston (August 26), NC State (August 26) and Florida A&M (August 27). Prior to the K-State Invitational, the Wildcats will host…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – An already strong home men’s basketball schedule got even better on Thursday morning (June 16), as Florida was announced as Kansas State’s opponent in the 10th annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge set for Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Bramlage Coliseum. ESPN will provide coverage of all games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU with start times and complete television information to be released later. The Gators will be one of at least 17 home games for the Wildcats in 2022-23, which includes Wichita State on Saturday, December 3, and the usual grueling nine game Big 12 slate. The…

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Manhattan residents can expect to see fire crews out and about performing annual hydrant flowing and maintenance starting this week. MFD released notice Thursday, indicating flowing and painting will continue through late Fall. The program is a yearly task necessary to flush out water lines and ensure hydrants operate as intended when needed. Fire officials tell residents that if they notice yellow or rust-colored water in your home after crews worked in your area to run their water in a bath or shower until it clears. If water does not clear, contact MFD or the City of Manhattan. Fire officials…

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Emporia State Bank and a 69-year-old woman were listed as the victims of a larceny reported Wednesday, according to Riley County police. RCPD filed the report after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Poyntz. Police officials say there a woman reported her debit card was stolen and used to make multiple purchases from Apple and a local Wendy’s restaurant. The loss associated with the crime is about $112. The case remains under investigation.

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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 criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Highland Ridge Dr. in Manhattan on June 15, 2022, around 3:23 p.m. Officers listed MH Development and a 52-year-old female as the…

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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/16/22: Jason Smith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:30 Segment 3 – 25:38 Segment 4 – 35:10 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith.

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Riley County remains in the ‘substantial’ incidence category for COVID-19 cases in the latest report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Reported Thursday this week due to technical difficulties surrounding the KDHE’s data dashboard, Riley County saw 53 new COVID cases between June 4th and 10th. That’s just 5 more new cases than reported in the previous week. Riley County’s incidence rate per 100,000 came in at 71.4, figures falling between 50 and 100 per 100,000 residents are classified under the ‘substantial’ incidence category. To date, Riley County has recorded 13,940 cases since 2020. Only one COVID-positive patient…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang added significant experience to his backcourt on Wednesday (June 15) with the signing of transfer Desi Sills (Jonesboro, Ark./Jonesboro/Arkansas/Arkansas State) to a Financial Aid Agreement with the program for the 2022-23 season. Sills is the sixth player to sign with the Wildcats since Tang was introduced as the program’s head coach on March 21, including the fourth Division I transfer following Cam Carter (Mississippi State), Jerrell Colbert (LSU) and David N’Guessan (Virginia Tech). Overall, Sills is the seventh newcomer added to the team for the 2022-23 season. A 6-foot-2, 200-pound combo guard, Sills arrives at K-State after playing the 2021-22…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – In appreciation of a lead gift to the new football indoor project, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced today that the state-of-art facility will be permanently named the Shamrock Practice Facility. “Today is an exciting day as we recognize the Bill and Martin Ryan families with Shamrock Trading Corporation for the lead gift towards our new practice facility and our Building Champions initiative,” Taylor said. “The Ryan family has stepped up in a big way to make this project a reality, and the impact this gift will have on our student-athletes, coaches and support staff is immeasurable.…

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