Author: Mitch Fortner

Garden City, KS – Manhattan High did something that last year’s state championship team didn’t do. Win a regional championship. Coming down to the wire of the two day tournament in Western Kansas, the Indians won the 6A West Regional title over host Garden City one team point. Plus, qualifying 12 wrestlers for State and four winning individual regional titles. Manhattan won as a team with 254 team points. 2nd place Garden City had 253 points. Rounding out the top five was Washburn Rural, Maize and Lawrence-Free State. The first individual regional title went to junior Cameron Coonrod at 126…

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On today’s episode, Mitch Fortner calls in live from Junction City for a day full of interviews, including star KSU WBB player Ayoka Lee, KSU FB transfer Ralph Ortiz and Scott Wildcat from Boscoe’s Boys. He’ll also break down this weekend’s games for KSU men’s and women’s basketball and discuss breaking news that may impact a MBB player.

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Thursday* Wamego Red Raiders Girls (13-5, 9-1) 36 @ Marysville Bulldogs (8-11) 34 Wamego Red Raiders Boys (4-14, 2-8) 39 @ Marysville Bulldogs (10-9) 60 Chapman Fighting Irish (2-16, 0-10) 38 @ Rock Creek Mustangs Girls (13-3, 7-1) 58 Chapman Fighting Irish (1-17, 0-10) 31 @ Rock Creek Mustangs Boys (15-1, 8-0) 75 Valley Heights Mustangs (12-8) 56 @ Blue Valley Rams Girls (8-11) 48 Valley Heights Mustangs (3-16) 53 @ Blue Valley Rams Boys (10-8) 67 *Games rescheduled from 1/18 due to weather Friday Manhattan Indians Girls (12-6, 5-3) 67 @ Junction City Bluejays (1-17, 0-8) 28 Manhattan Indians…

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On today’s episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike speaks with Network Kansas CEO Steve Radley on community partnerships, the value of small businesses, and what it means to be an “entrepreneur.” Network Kansas connects entrepreneurs to the resources that are available to them. A state-wide network, the organization provides loan and equity programs funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative. From Bird City to Wichita, Steve speaks to the resilience of Kansan entrepreneurs and the opportunities that are available to them. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings…

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Moved to Monday 2/17 Topeka Hayden Wildcats (15-2) 47 @ Manhattan Indians Girls (11-6, 4-3) 50 Topeka Hayden Wildcats (10-7) 54 @ Manhattan Indians Boys (6-11, 3-4) 51 St. Mary’s Bears (11-7, 6-4) 45 @ Riley County Falcons Girls (14-4, 10-0) 36 St. Mary’s Bears (14-4, 7-3) 74 @ Riley County Falcons Boys (5-13, 2-8) 48 Rescheduled 2/20 Wamego Red Raiders Girls (12-5, 8-1) @ Marysville Bulldogs (8-10) Wamego Red Raiders Boys (4-13, 2-7) @ Marysville Bulldogs (9-9, 3-7) Chapman Fighting Irish (2-15, 0-9) @ Rock Creek Mustangs Girls (12-3, 6-1) Chapman Fighting Irish (1-16, 0-9) @ Rock Creek Mustangs…

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On today’s episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Mike splits his time with Megan Moser, executive editor of The Manhattan Mercury, and Brandon Keazer, director of Manhattan Regional Airport. Mike and Megan dive into drastic employee cuts at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, a result of reduced federal funding for the government workforce. Brandon Keazer joins in the second segment to discuss another record-setting year at the Manhattan Regional Airport. American Airlines flights to Chicago and Dallas out of MRA attracted more passengers than ever in 2024, an accolade that bodes well for the future of…

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