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 as well as 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 2500 block of Farm Bureau Rd. in Manhattan on December 8, 2021, around 9:37 a.m. Officers listed a 29-year-old female as the victim when it was…
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On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Champagne of Fort Riley’s 1st Infantry Division Band preview their upcoming holiday concerts. We also replayed our interview with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran. And in our final segments we sat down with Manhattan Housing Authority Executive Director Aaron Estabrook, Assistant Executive Director Patrick O’Neil and Assistant Housing Manager Alyssa Boley.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics)– Redshirt freshman Oso Ighodaro blocked sophomore Ish Massoud shot at the rim with 4 seconds left, as Marquette withstood a late Kansas State rally to post a 64-63 win in the third edition of the BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle on Wednesday night before 7,184 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. In a game marked by alternating runs, it was Golden Eagles’ 11-2 spurt over a near 3-minute span midway through the second half that gave them the cushion to hold off a late rally by the Wildcats. Down 61-54 with 5:42 to play after freshman Kam Jones connected on Marquette’s 10th 3-point…
Taz Sherman scored 23 points and West Virginia held on for a 56-53 victory over No. 15 UConn. The Mountaineers were terrible at the free throw line but made enough in the closing minute to beat a ranked opponent in their first try this season. Sean McNeil, who missed West Virginia’s last game with a sore back, added 16 points. Short-handed UConn was held to a season low for points in its first true road game. Isaiah Whaley led the Huskies with 15 points. R.J. Cole added 14 and Andre Jackson scored 10. West Virginia shot 44% from the free-throw…
OMAHA, Nebraska (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State women’s basketball used a barrage of 3-pointers to tie the school record and cruise to its first road win of the season, 87-56, at Omaha on Wednesday evening in Baxter Arena. K-State (8-2) tied the school record for 3-point field goals made, knocking down 16-of-32 (.500). The 16 connections tied the record originally set on Jan. 23, 2013, against Oklahoma State. The 16 three-pointers were the most in the Jeff Mittie era. Mittie was surprised by the volume of makes but pleased with how they came. “It’s surprising to me. I think we…
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Bob Dole will be honored Friday in a private memorial service with President Joe Biden in attendance and a public service at the World War II Memorial in Washington. Those events will come before the casket of the former presidential candidate and decorated soldier travels to Kansas for events in his hometown and the state capital. Dole’s casket will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. The Dole Institute of Politics says Biden will join former presidents, congressional leaders, friends and the Dole family for the private service Friday morning at Washington National Cathedral. A public…
GYPSUM, Kan. — Officials say a moderate earthquake shook parts of north-central Kansas on Wednesday as residents were starting their day. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, with the epicenter just southwest of Gypsum in Saline County. The survey say the quake hit at a depth of 1.86 miles (3 kilometers). Residents in Salina and as far away as Arkansas City in southeastern Kansas reported feeling the quake. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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 as well as 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 5500 block of Skyway Dr. in Manhattan on December 7, 2021, around 10:18 a.m. Officers listed Hertz Rental as the victim when it was reported a…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 320 Wamego Interim Superintendent Greg Mann and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also spoke with Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt.