Brandon sits down with representatives of the Pottawatomie County Commission, Manhattan Community Health Foundation, and Ascension Via Christi to discuss local business and provide community health updates.
Author: KMAN Staff
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – After a record-setting first season, head coach Jerome Tang has agreed to new 7-year contract through the 2029-30 season to continue his leadership of the Kansas State men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced on Monday afternoon (September 25). The new contract replaces his original 6-year deal that Tang agreed to become the 25th men’s basketball coach in school history on March 21, 2022. Tang now has 7 years left on his agreement that runs until April 30, 2030. The second-year head coach will be paid $3 million in 2023-24 and receive a $100,000 increase to his salary…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/25/23: Sunset Zoo Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:37 Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood recaps Friday’s Brew at the Zoo and previews October events at the zoo. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/25/23: Flint Hills Discovery Center Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:45 Flint Hills Discovery Center Assistant Director/Development Stephen Bridenstine discusses the new exhibit Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild and three upcoming Humanities Kansas events at the Discovery Center.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Following a historic performance on Saturday in Kansas State’s 44-31 victory over UCF, sophomore running back DJ Giddens has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. It is the first weekly conference honors in Giddens’ career and the first by a Wildcat this season. A product of Junction City, Kansas, Giddens rushed for 207 yards and four touchdowns, the first time in school history a player had at least 200 rushing yards and four rushing scores in a game. The 22nd instance in Big 12 history and just the…
Officers filed a report for domestic battery and theft in Manhattan on September 23, 2023, around 6:55 PM. Officers listed a 33-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a known 41-year-old male suspect battered the victim and took her iPhone and keys. The estimated total loss associated with the case is approximately $750. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of McCall Road in Manhattan on September 24, 2023, around 4:51 PM. Officers listed Menards as the victim when it was…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Fueled by 18 kills by Aliyah Carter and 17 more from Aniya Clinton, K-State rallied to defeat TCU in five sets to grab the first Big 12 victory in the Mansfield era and program’s 900th win Friday night, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-27, 15-13, at Morgan Family Arena. After dropping the Big 12 opener Thursday, K-State (7-4, 1-1 Big 12) bounced back to level the season series with TCU (8-5, 1-1 Big 12). “Last night’s match was just not us,” said first-year head coach Jason Mansfield. “We made a lot of mistakes, but I’m truly proud of the team today for coming…
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to fix many of their Week 1 problems last week in Jacksonville, when All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones returned from his holdout, star tight end Travis Kelce was back on the field following a knee injury, and an offense that struggled against Detroit looked just a little bit better against the Jaguars. Sure, they still had a bunch of penalties. Turnovers remained a problem. The offense was still trying to hit its stride. Yet those issues seem like mere nuisances compared to what’s going on in Chicago these…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been charged with two counts of murder after detectives in a newly formed cold case unit connected him to the deaths of two women nearly three decades ago. DNA evidence led to the arrest of 52-year-old Gary Dion Davis, Kansas City Police Chief Karl Oakman and Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree said Wednesday. Davis is jailed on a $500,000 bond for two counts of second-degree murder, the Kansas City Star reported. Davis was a long-haul truck driver in the 1990s. He is accused of killing 26-year-old Christina King, who was found beaten…