Not long ago, a blowout win over anybody for the Kansas State men’s basketball team seemed utterly improbable. The Wildcats had just one victory by double-digits the entire season entering Wednesday night’s game against TCU, and it had been 369 days since such a win over Big 12 competition. K-State smashed that notion – and smashed the Horned Frogs in the process – with a 71-50 win to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. After losing 13 straight games, the Wildcats have now won four of their last five. “We had…
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Paid parking in Aggieville Paid parking may soon be coming to Aggieville. The city is exploring a parking management plan that would include an initial free 30-minute parking period, followed by $1-per-hour on-street parking for up to two hours, or 50-cents-per-hour off-street parking, up to $2 per day. Monthly fees would also be available at $30 per month, or $20 per month for those who qualify. City commissioner Usha Reddi says while the monthly fee may come out to only a few cents per hour for workers and business owners, it adds up to a high annual cost. “I understand…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas’ top health official says the state could finish vaccinating seniors and essential workers and move on to the next phase of coronavirus vaccinations in the next month. Dr. Lee Norman said Tuesday that the state could reach the third phase in four weeks or sooner. The next phase includes people aged 16 to 64 with medical conditions that put them at severe risk if they are infected with COVID-19, including cancer and Type 2 diabetes, as well as workers in critical industries such as information technology and government. He says some rural communities already have…
DERBY, Kan. — Sheriff’s investigators in suburban Wichita say a man has died in a two-vehicle crash in the city of Derby. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened late Tuesday morning, when a southbound minivan ran a red light and crashed into a Jeep that was turning left. Deputies say a 61-year-old man driving the van died at the scene of the crash. His name was not immediately released. Authorities say the 29-year-old woman driving the Jeep was not seriously injured.
MINNEOLA, Kan. — State police in Kansas say a person has died after being shot by police in the southwestern town of Minneola. Television station KWCH reports that the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations confirmed it was called to investigate the shooting. Authorities had not released the name of the person killed or any details of how the shooting occurred by midmorning Wednesday, but said no officers were injured in the deadly confrontation. KWCH reported that Minneola Public Schools canceled Wednesday classes following the shooting. Authorities said they expected to release more information…
Riley County has confirmed 12 new positive COVID-19 cases and one additional recovery since Monday, bringing the total number of active cases to 60. Ascension Via Christi is caring for three positive patients, one of whom is in the intensive care unit. The percent positive rate for the week of February 28th was 2.2 percent, or 42 positive positive results out of 1,874 total tests. This marks the sixth consecutive week that the percent rate has been below five percent for Riley County.
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pottawatomie County Schools: USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also spoke with Sarah Duggan and Lonnie Baker with Meadowlark. And in our final segment Linda Teener with UFM Community Learning Center joined the program.
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, criminal damage to property and cruelty to animals in the 2800 block of W. 61st Ave. in Manhattan on March 9, 2021, at approximately 8:11 p.m. Officers listed…
As the weather turns warmer, it’s a perfect time to get out and get active. Gary Fike, Riley County Extension Director says now is the time to get registered for Walk Kansas, an event that has been around for quite some time that encourages people to get moving. Fike tells KMAN the event is hosted by the K-State Research and Extension. He talks more about the event. “It’s all about being healthy,” Fike says. “It’s all about getting out there and stretching your legs- walking, jogging, running, whatever you’ve got to do just to keep moving, and that’s what is…
Many around the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, including one organization in Manhattan. The Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women held a panel of four women speakers from countries across the world who are now living in Manhattan. The panelists spoke about their experiences in America compared to their homelands, as well as why they chose Manhattan. Usha Reddi, Co- Vice President of the AAUW in Manhattan, says the fight for gender equality needs to continue and days of celebration like this are important. “We need to continue the fight to make, not only for…