Mitch Fortner

Pottawatomie County Sheriff seeking more information in Brooks Yamaha burglary

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department is seeking more information about a burglary that took place at Brooks Yamaha earlier this month. The sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress just before 5:30 a.m. on February 7. At the time, deputies determined that the business had been broken into and multiple motorcycles [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2025-02-25T18:39:04-06:00February 25th, 2025|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

KMAN Local News 2023 Year in Review: January to March

All this week we are taking a look back at some of the top news events in the Manhattan area for 2023. Today we take a look back at the first quarter of the year from January through March with KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples…. January began with a leadership change in the 22nd district [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2023-12-26T10:08:39-06:00December 26th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

Kansas unemployment remains unchanged at 2.9%

The Kansas Department of Labor says unemployment remained unchanged in November at 2.9 statewide, which is also consistent for where unemployment was at one year ago. Riley County’s unemployment rate is at 1.7%. Pottawatomie County is at 1.6%. Geary County is at 3.3%. Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2,700 [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2023-12-26T09:09:55-06:00December 26th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

Wabaunsee High coach arrested for alleged crimes against children

Alma, KS – A Wabaunsee High School wrestling coach is under investigation and was arrested following multiple claims of crimes against children. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office says that on Monday, Dec. 18, they were made aware of multiple allegations of offenses against minors and called to the USD 329 district office. It was there [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2023-12-19T11:56:35-06:00December 19th, 2023|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

Williams Named to Senior CLASS Award All-America 2nd Team

From K-State K-State forward Peyton Williams has been named to the 2020 Senior CLASS Award All-America Second Team in an announcement by the organization on Tuesday. Williams is the sixth player in program history to earn Senior CLASS Award All-America honors and the first since Brittany Chambers in the 2013 season. An acronym for Celebrating [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2020-04-01T06:50:41-05:00April 1st, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

Southwell Returns to K-State as an Assistant Coach

From K-State Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the addition of former Wildcat player and graduate assistant Shane Southwell as the program’s newest assistant coach on Tuesday (March 31). A four-year standout (2010-14) and graduate assistant (2017-19) for the Wildcats, Southwell returns to his alma mater after a one-year stint as an assistant coach [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2020-04-01T06:41:11-05:00April 1st, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

The Game 3/31/20

0:00 – KU athletic director Jeff Long really messed up 12:16 – Carti to Va Tech/K-State wins Elite 8 22:46 – Mason Sports Jeopardy 32:53 – Mason’s wedding day has been compromised 0:00 – Jeff Long is the perfect AD for Kansas 9:17 – Gene Taylor on Herbstreit’s comments/Elite 8 wins 23:36 – #1 Song [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2020-03-31T18:09:49-05:00March 31st, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

The Game 3/30/20

0:00 – Shane Southwell returning to KSU as assistant coach 12:59 – We need to get the NFL and NBA to Manhattan 22:55 – Southwell a great story/Goldeneye 007 32:50 – Mitch is not scared of John 0:00 – Pros and cons of Shane Southwell back at KSU 9:33 – Interview with KSU AD Gene [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2020-03-30T18:04:08-05:00March 30th, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

The Game 3/27/20

0:00 – Stay-at-home order/Frank Martin era 17:38 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 30:28 – Interview with KSU_Fan (Octagon of Doom) 0:00 – K-State/Xavier replay live reaction 10:43 – More live reaction and 2010 stories 19...

By Mitch Fortner|2020-03-27T18:04:10-05:00March 27th, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

The Game 3/26/20

0:00 – Prepare yourself for no football/Bob Bowlsby 12:05 – Mason v Music v John v Movies 26:09 – Trying to cheer Mason up with no opening day 33:00 – How we scratch our sports itch 0:00 – Bob Bowlsby/KSU wins statement region 12:04 – Interview with KSU journalism professor Drew Smith 21:46 – #1 [...]

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By Mitch Fortner|2020-03-26T18:11:03-05:00March 26th, 2020|Entertainment News, Local News|Comments Off

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