MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2023 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 17 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs A first-round pick this year, Anudike-Uzomah had one tackle and a quarterback hit among his 25 defensive snaps to help the Chiefs pick up a 27-20 victory at Minnesota. It was Kansas City’s fourth-straight victory to improve to 4-1 this year prior to hosting Denver on Thursday night. Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Kansas City Chiefs Boye-Doe, a rookie free agent this past offseason, is on the…
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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1100 block of Claflin Road in Manhattan on October 9, 2023, around 9:23 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male and a 22-year-old female as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect took household goods and electronics from the victims. The estimated total loss associated with this case is less than $1,000. 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. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault, criminal threat, and battery in the…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – D1Baseball announced that K-State juniors Kaelen Culpepper and Tyson Neighbors were ranked among the Top 100 2024 MLB Draft Prospects. Culpepper came in at No. 21 overall followed by Neighbors at No. 37. K-State was one of nine schools to have multiple players in the Top 50. Nine total players across six programs from the Big 12 were listed. Of the Big 12 schools, K-State was the only member to have two players within the Top 50. Culpepper and Neighbors were joined by West Virginia’s second baseman JJ Wetherholt (No. 4), Texas’ right-hander Tanner Witt (No. 27) and Oklahoma State’s…
Manahattan HIgh’s girls golf team finished with four players in the top 10, netting a second place finish as a team in the 6A Regional Tournament at Topeka’s Cypress Ridge. The Indians finished 4 strokes off the winning pace of Olathe Northwest with a 335, paced by Lily Bahr’s 81, good for third place. Kat Ball finished fifth with an 83, Kaitlyn Lagabed was two strokes back with an 85, gaining seventh place and Emily Wuggazer shot an 86 to finish 10th. The 6A State Tournament will be played next Monday and Tuesday at Emporia Golf Club. At the 4A…
Cats Cupboard, the K-State Food Pantry that provides students immediate access to food and personal hygiene items at no cost, recently moved to a new location. Morrison Family Director of Cats Cupboard Shelly Williams says they are happy to have a new home. Research has shown that about 40% of K-State students struggle with food insecurity. Williams explains how a lack of food availability can hinder a student’s wellbeing. Williams explains the mission of Cats Cupboard. Cats Cupboard is available to all K-State students, even those who are enrolled in as low as one credit hour.
News Radio KMAN · 1009 – City of Junction City Junction City Finance Director Lindsay Miller, and City Attorney Britain Stites speak on the city’s exploration of rural housing incentive districts and other city news. News Radio KMAN · 1009 – City Of Wamego Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem and Communications and Outreach Specialist Gabby Jensen speak to ongoing street projects, Public Power Week and plans for the property of the “Not the Chrysler House” at US 24 and Kansas Highway 99.
Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Wreath Avenue in Manhattan on October 7, 2023, around 7:32 PM. When officers arrived on scene they found a 2013 Fiat 500 driven by Lisinda Bach, 42, of Ogden had crashed with a 2012 Cadillac CTS driven by Jason Kridner, 46, of Manhattan. Bach was transported to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. Bach was issued a citation for failure to stop at a red light. Officers filed a report for electronic solicitation of a minor with a known male suspect in Manhattan…
Rising property taxes was a point of emphasis at the USD 383 candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters Saturday. Candidates were asked how they think the school board should balance the needs of students without overburdening taxpayers. Incumbent Kristin Brighton says the board spends at least four months each year discussing the budget. She adds, unlike the city and the county, the school board works the other way, looking at all costs and working through the state’s complicated funding formulas. Candidate Greg Hoyt, a retired 383 teacher and former Manhattan High School principal, says taxes are a fact of life,…
Housing challenges within the city were a point of emphasis for city commission candidates at Saturday’s League of Women Voters forum, held at the Manhattan Public Library. Among the questions asked of candidates Saturday were how each think the city can provide affordable housing across the spectrum. Incumbent Mark Hatesohl says the city can do something with workforce housing money that’s coming in off of the city’s sales tax, which he says will provide about $8 million. Commissioner John Matta, who sits on the Manhattan Housing Authority Board, says using workforce housing money from sales tax is a way to address concerns…