News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/28/22 – Riley County Historical Museum On Monday’s edition of In Focus Riley Co Historical Museum Director Allana Parker spoke about Women’s History Month. Parker started by highlighting current happenings at the museum, then discussed numerous famous Riley County women featured in a coloring book by the organization in partnership with the Riley County Genealogical Society. Check it out here. 00:00 – Segment 1 09:36 – Segment 2 22:38 – Segment 3 33:12 – Segment 4
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K-State Student Union’s Forum Hall was host Saturday to Sanskriti, an event celebration Indian culture with an assortment of performances. The annual outing is organized by the Indian Students Association at Kansas State, featuring diverse art, music and dance from across the 28 States and 8 territories of India. Performances included classical dance by the Nartan Academy of Dance, founded in Overland Park in 1998, Odissi dance originating from the Eastern State of Odisha, a dance arrangement set to an medley of Bollywood songs and more. The celebration ended with a fashion show, highlighting the styles of different Indian States.…
Eighty-five people participated in Manhattan’s Polar Plunge Saturday, raising about $16,000 for Special Olympics Kansas. The fundraiser returned to Tuttle Creek State Park for the 2022 observance, having previously shifted to Bill Snyder Family Stadium in 2021. Manhattan is one of 11 Kansas cities participating in the event, a key fundraiser to support the local Manhattan Sports Club team. Special Olympics Sports and Program Manager Krystin Guggisberg was ‘thrilled’ with how the event played out. “My concern being out here was maybe people would have a hard time finding us, but we had a huge crowd of plungers and people…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 3/25/22 Hour 1 – Not Likely Coach Tang Keeps Shane Southwell 00:00 – Not Likely Coach Tang Keeps Shane Southwell 15:39 – Gene Taylor and Nijel Pack with Medial 30:24 – #1 Song of the Day 37:31 – Field Storming Done Differently in Australia The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 3/25/22 Hour 2 – Beat KU or Big 12 Title? 00:00 – Beat KU or Big 12 Title? 16:43 – Ask Us Anything
Now a year in existence, the Douglass Activity Center celebrated its first birthday Thursday with a spread of snacks and friendly conversation. The Douglass Activity Center is the newest addition to the Frederick Douglass Recreation Complex on Manhattan’s Downtown Yuma Street, opening in March of 2021. The project was approved in 2019 by the Manhattan City Commission, an addition to a community space that historically served as the focal point of Manhattan’s Black community. “I’m happy about it,” says Douglass Center Advisory Board Vice Chair Constance Birdsong, one of numerous people who stopped by the Douglass Activity Center to celebrate.…
As mental health continues to fill headlines and be a growing concern for many, Pawnee Mental Health Services continues to provide for the Manhattan area. One of the largest fundraisers for Pawnee Mental Health wrapped up earlier this month with the Pancakes for Pawnee event. Cole says this was their fourth annual event and it was a perfect day for the event. She said the weather cooperated and drew in a large crowd. “It was a lot of fun, it really was. It was good to see, you know, so many people who have been out every year, folks who…
After 33 years, Jami Ramsey is retiring as the executive director of the Riley County Seniors Service Center. Ramsey began her position at the center in 1989. She says it has been the best job ever; she gets to go to work and talk all day long. She adds that it has been fulfilling, but its time for a change for everyone and she is excited for someone else to take the center the next step. “Particularly as we are looking at a change in the people that we serve,” Ramsey adds. “There is a new generation coming. I think…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 3/24/22 Hour 1 – It’s a Great Day to be a Wildcat! 00:00 – Tang Killed it at Introductory Press Conference 16:04 – Interview with KSU BSB Coach Pete Hughes 28:36 – Interview with KSU WBB Coach Jeff Mittie The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 3/24/22 Hour 2 – Tang Swings for the Fences when Hiring Assistants 00:00 – Tang Swinging for the fences when Hiring Assistants 15:47 – Media Breakout session with Coach Tang 27:57 – #1 Song of the Day 35:54 – Ask Us Anything
Sunset Zoo and K-State’s Veterinary Medicine program recently worked together to restore the eyesight of a monkey living at the zoo. Mangalisa is a colobus monkey, who lost her sight causing her to not be able to climb the trees. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood says this became an issue since colobus monkeys live in trees. The zoo’s primate keeper was the one who first noticed the drastic change in Mangalisa. For around five months, staff noticed her sight getting worse, eventually leading to complete blindness . The zoo was able to release Mangalisa back into her habitat rcecently,…
Dr. Timothy Shaffer, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at K-State and Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy, joined Thursday’s In Focus program. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole also joined the show in the latter half of the program. Friday’s edition of In Focus will feature KMAN’s monthly visit with Riley County Police as well as a preview of the Run for the Roses fundraiser for the Kansas State University Gardens.