Brandon sits down with representatives from USD 323, USD 320, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Author: KMAN Staff
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – After tallying 178 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns last Saturday in Kansas State’s 42-13 victory over Troy, wide receiver/kick returner Phillip Brooks was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Tuesday. Brooks, who was one of four players in the nation named to the honor roll, tied his career high with seven receptions for 94 yards as he narrowly missed out on the second 100-yard game of his career. He scored on a 39-yard reception with 10 seconds remaining before halftime to expand K-State’s lead to 21-10 and set the tone…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2023 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 18 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs A first-round draft pick in this year’s draft, Anudike-Uzomah recorded a pair of tackles and two quarterback hurries among his 19 defensive snaps in Kansas City’s 21-20 loss to Detroit last Thursday. The Chiefs travel to face Jacksonville on Sunday. Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Kansas City Chiefs Boye-Doe, a rookie free agent, is on the Chiefs practice squad after a solid preseason. Kansas City suffered a…
A Missouri man is behind bars for allegedly driving drunk and striking a house multiple times Monday afternoon. The Riley County Police Department says 60-year-old William Windle, of Independence, Missouri, was charged with single counts of driving under the influence and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident. Police say Windle was westbound on Pierre when he veered south onto property near South 5th and Pierre and into the house. He also reportedly backed up and hit the house again before attempting to drive away. Windle was detained by officers on scene after coming to a stop nearby.…
An 18-year-old from Olathe was arrested this past weekend for a past Riley County warrant alleging rape. The Riley County Police Department noted in its weekend arrest report that Kane Harris was jailed Sept. 7 on a warrant for rape and aggravated criminal sodomy, investigated by the K-State Police Department. Spokesperson Andrew Moeller tells KMAN the complaint was filed last September, alleging Harris raped a then 18-year-old female victim. The crime was alleged to have occurred in Riley County. No further information has been provided.
Brandon sits down with Riley County Officials Kathryn Focke and Vivienne Leyva to discuss the recent approval of the budget, updates on county projects and other local business.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on September 11, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Walmart was listed as the victim when it was reported a 20-year-old female suspect stole approximately $570 worth of merchandise while employed at the store the past two weeks. Austin Swafford, 39, of Manhattan was arrested on September 11, 2023, at approximately 12:45 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from original charges of identity theft and theft. Swafford remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond…
Non-resident student population at K-State for Fall 2023 is on the rise, according to Kansas State University President Richard Linton. Out-of-state enrollment at K-State is up 20% from the previous year. School visibility is important to drive these students to the University. Linton says athletics is a method to increase mindshare among potential out-of-state students. There is another method K-State is presently using to drive out-of-state residents to the school. The statewide official numbers from the Kansas Board of Regents is expected to be released next week. Our full conversation with Dr. Linton is available online at NewsRadioKMAN.com.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 9/11/23: Richard Linton Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:07 Segment 3 – 19:54 Segment 4 – 29:00 The president talks about the university’s NextGen K-State Strategic Plan, unveiled Friday and some of the goals of this new initiative. The president will discuss the outlook for enrollment this fall. While the official numbers won’t be released until later this month by the Board of Regents, Dr. Linton expresses some optimism about where the university currency stands and where those numbers are trending. In segment 3, President Linton talks about the state of infrastructure,…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 opener, a home game on September 23 against UCF, will kick at 7 p.m. and be televised by FS1. The Wildcats are in search of winning their second-straight Big 12 opener after a 41-34 triumph at No. 6 Oklahoma last year. It would be the first time K-State has won its first Big 12 game in consecutive seasons since 2011 and 2012. Next weekend’s matchup will be the first-ever Big 12 game for UCF and Kansas State’s second all-time meeting with…