by BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

GEARY COUNTY - On February 2nd, the 2022-2023 class of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program was honored with a graduation ceremony.

The class spent six months visiting communities and talking with leaders in Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee counties.

“This diverse class found and embraced the most important component of true servant leadership and earned the moniker 'The Bison Class.' The BISON, the spirit animal of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership class of 2022-2023, represents unity, bravery, kindness, respect, healthy landscapes and strong communities.” Executive Director, Jack Lindquist says.

Ret. Lieutenant General Perry Wiggins gave the closing address and challenge to the class.

Members of the 2022-'23 Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program:&nbsp;

- Sydni Jo Baker,&nbsp;Aquatics Specialist with City of Manhattan – Parks and Recreation

- Alissa Barber, Deputy County Clerk of Wabaunsee County

- Josh Brewer, Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity Executive Director

- Melissa Cabana, Fort Riley Garrison,&nbsp;Program &amp; Management Analyst, PAIO

- Ashley Chambers, Fort Riley&nbsp;DPTMS Visual Information Specialist

- Dr Crystal J Davis, CJD Consulting Solutions LLC, CEO

- Susan Dean, UPU Industries&nbsp;Operations Lead

- Samantha Ellison, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce,&nbsp;Member Engagement Manager

- Tracy Geisler, Geary County Health Care Foundation&nbsp;Executive Director

- Mary Hildreth, Flint Hills Discovery Center,&nbsp;Guest Services /Membership Manager

- Morgan Holloman, Owner of The Antique Emporium of Alma

- Eric Kirsch, Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office Detective Sergeant and Maple Hill Police Chief

- Trina McCarty, Kansas State University Global Campus,&nbsp;Instructional Designer

- Nick Messer, Evergy Supervisor Field Design

- Derek Moon, DPW Environmental&nbsp;Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist

- Cory Odell, Junction City Police Department, Investigations Division Captain

- Jeremy J. O'Donnell, Fort Riley Garrison Executive Officer

- Fredrick D. Reid, Prairie Heritage, Executive Board Member

- Tom Reust, US ARMY&nbsp;Public Affairs Specialist

- Paul Schliffke, City of Wamego Chief of Police

- Steve Schurle, Riley County Commercial Real Estate Analyst

- Anne Smith, Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Executive Director

- Juliana Tobon,&nbsp;Junction City Treasurer

- Morgan Todd, Central National Bank&nbsp;Commercial Lending Assistant

- Nicole Trolio, Fort Riley Army MWR&nbsp;Business Operations Officer

More information on the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program can be found <a href="https://fhrlp.org/">here.</a>

📷: Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program honored graduates

The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;

OSCAR FERNANDO RAMOS BENAVIDES, 41, St. George, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; Bond $750

KODY AUSTIN BUSING, 23, Clay Center, Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt;$1000; Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; blood/breath .08 or &gt;; Remains confined to the Riley County Jail

JOSEPH MICHAEL GOLDBERG, 19, Junction City, Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Liquor; consumption or sale of liquor by minor; Bond $2,000

BARRY LEON WISE JR, 38, Hope, Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device; Bond $500

Riley County Arrest Report February 5

MANHATTAN - Librarians from the Manhattan Public Library will be in Hale Library on Wednesday, February 8th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

K-State students can stop by the second floor of Hale Library to sign-up for a free library card to the Manhattan Public Library.

A library card for the Manhattan Public Library gives students access to&nbsp;several resources, including books, movies and video games.

Access to online resources such as newspapers, LinkedIn Learning, language learning, audiobooks and personalized reading lists is also available.&nbsp;

A photo ID and proof of current local address are required to sign-up for a library card. Proof of address can include:&nbsp;digital or paper copy of a billing statement, lease agreement or bank statement. Completion of short application will also be required.

Visit <a href="https://mhklibrary.org/">MHKLibrary.org</a> for more information.

MHK Public Library card sign-up on KSU campus 2/8

TIBERIUS LOJUAN SPEARS, 21, Fort Riley, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; blood/breath .08 or &gt;; Bond $750

HAYDEN SCOTT BROWN, 20, Manhattan, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; blood/breath .08 or &gt;; Bond $750

NICHOLAS JUSTIN HODGES, 30, St. George, Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Criminal restraint; Bond $5,000

MARY LYNN HAYMOND, 26, Salina, Failure to appear; Bond $1,500

EXZAVIEN CHARLIE HUNTER, 32, Manhattan, Aggravated assault of LEO x3; Use of a deadly weapon; transported to Pottawatomie County Jail

COURTNEY LEONARD HARRIS, 21, Junction City, Disorderly conduct; Brawling or fighting; Bond $500

KAMAHL MATTHEW BOBIAN, 28, Manhattan, Criminal damage to property; Without consent value $1000 to $25,000; Traffic contraband in corr/care fac; Distribute item in facility; Bond $5,000

Riley County Arrest Report February 4

GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of an alleged abduction and are asking the public for help to find three children.

According to Junction City Police, on December 21, Jeana Foley abducted her children identified as 6-year-old Rosie Peterson, 5-year-old Camden Peterson and 3-year-old Genevieve Peterson

On Jan. 5, a felony warrant was issued for Foley's arrest. On Wednesday, Junction City police asked the public to call 911 if you have any&nbsp; information to help bring these kids home. Police released no additional details in the case.

JCPD: Search continues for 3 children abducted by their mother

MANHATTAN - Kansas State University trauma specialist, Briana Nelson Goff, explores the effects of war deployment and trauma on military couples in her newest book,&nbsp;"Bulletproof Vows: Stories of Couples Navigating Military Deployments and Life's Battles."

The book shares the experiences of eight Army couples, who were stationed at either Fort Riley or Fort Leavenworth, both in Kansas.

The couples and families share their highlights and resiliency, before, during and after deployments over a ten year period, from their initial interviews in 2005 to their final interviews in 2015.

"Everyone who has served — and anyone who loves someone who has served — knows that war changes people, whether overseas or back at home," said Nelson Goff. "These couples survived the deployments and navigated life's battles, forging bulletproof vows along their extraordinary journeys."

"Bulletproof Vows: Stories of Couples Navigating Military Deployments and Life's Battles"&nbsp;was published Jan. 16, 2023, through New Degree Press and is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSKNK7GK" target="_blank">available here</a>.

For more information about the book and to join the Bulletproof Vows community, visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/bulletproofvows/" target="_blank">Bulletproof Vows Facebook page</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Briana Nelson Goff has more than 30 years of trauma research, and is a professor of applied human sciences in the K-State College of Health and Human Sciences.

K-State trauma specialist examines effects of deployment on military couples

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.

🎤 Forward Ever: Kan. Attorney General Kris Kobach

NIKOLAS BYRON CHRISTIE, 24, Fort Riley, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; blood/breath .08 or &gt;; Bond $750

KEVIN JONIEL VALDES VERDEJO, 21, Manhattan, Failure to appear; Bond $500

MARSHALL WILLIAM TOBIAS HAWKINSON, 44, Manhattan, Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause great body harm/disfigure/death; Abuse of a child; knowing impede breathing/circulation; apply pressure throat/neck/chest block nose/mouth; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Bond $75,000

AMY JEAN ROTH, 37, Manhattan, Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; Shoplifting; Bond $5,000

ZACHERY TATE GOSCHA, 18, Manhattan, Domestic battery; Knowing rude physical contact w/family member or dating relationship; Criminal restraint; Violate protection order; Condition of pre-trial orders; Bond $6,000

RANDY EUGENE THRASHER, 43, Manhattan, Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner; Bond $500

HENRY EDWARD LIGE III, 36, Manhattan, Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution; Bond $17,000

📷: Riley County Arrest Report February 3

MANHATTAN - Kansas State University continues to spread suicide prevention and mental health awareness by partnering with <a href="https://www.thebandanaproj.org/">'The Bandana Project.'</a>

THRIVE Navigators* are hosting five training sessions during spring semester due to the increased demand for open training.

Individuals and groups are encouraged to<a href="https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cVn07xYvt9oWUBg?Q_CHL=qr"> sign-up</a> to attend a training session.

Training sessions have already started, with the first one being held on January 31st.&nbsp;

Future training dates include: February 21, March 21, April 11, and April 25. Sign up for one of the training sessions <a href="https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cVn07xYvt9oWUBg?Q_CHL=qr">here.</a>

Students will learn how to recognize and respond to signs of distress in their peers.&nbsp;

On campus resources, resource cards and a green bandana will be provided at training. The green bandana is intended to be tied to a backpack as a sign of solidarity.&nbsp;

*The THRIVE Navigators, a departmental student organization under the leadership of Lafene Health Center, are dedicated to bringing awareness to mental health resources on campus as well as reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health.

'The Bandana Project' training being held at K-State

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by BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN -&nbsp;PowerHits 97.5 took the first set of donations for 'Path to Better' to Be Able Community on Thursday.

More items from the list below can be donated by dropping them off at the Eagle Radio office located at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/J7XK2L61QCJTQono7">301 S. 4th Street, Suite 130</a>.

You can also make donations through the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1V487BME7M17L?ref_=wl_share">Amazon wishlist created for Be Able Community.</a>

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'Path 2 Better' makes first donation drop off at Be Able

By TYLER HENRY Little Apple Post contributor

Despite facing a bit of a slow start to their 2022-23 campaign, the Wabaunsee girls’ basketball team is slowly putting the pieces together and working to play with more consistency as we head into the final month of the season.

In stretches, the Lady Chargers have looked like a team that could be a tough out come sub-state time, but inconsistencies and too many turnovers have put Wabaunsee in a number of late holes this year.

“We’re still looking to put four quarters of our best basketball together,” Lady Charger head coach Trevor Keller said. “That’s something we’ve continued to talk about, we play really well for a quarter or two, but we need to put it all together down the home stretch.”

While wins haven’t come easy for Wabaunsee this season, the team that will take the floor in their final seven games is far better than the one that started their first seven, and that improvement has been a welcome sight to the Alma faithful.

“We’ve seen growth in a lot of areas overall but we still need to capitalize on the opportunities we have,” Keller said. “Sometimes we step back from quarter to quarter but we’ve been able to limit our turnovers in stretches and we’ve improved a lot on the offensive boards overall.”

Some of that improvement has been a byproduct of an emerging trio of underclassmen that have provided the Lady Chargers with a real spark.

“We’ve had some younger girls really step up this year,” he said. “Reese Michaelis has come in as a freshman and handled the basketball as she’s figured out what it’s all about. We’ve also had two big sophomores; Harley Ridder has done a great job defensively for us and Ava Huske has stepped into a scoring role. Having those three playing well has been huge for us.”

When added to a mix that includes Kaci and Karli Meseke, who lead the team averaging 10 and 7 a night, and Taryn Maike, who acts as the Charger's leading distributor, Wabaunsee’s offense has, at times, been able to fire on all cylinders despite facing a gauntlet of a league schedule.

“Playing in the Mid-East league is tough,” Keller said. “You have a great team lining up against you night in and night out and it’s a good thing to see that kind of competition. We’re excited about it and we’ll see what we can do when we get into sub-state play.”

Like many teams that have struggled in the first half, turnovers and boards have been the biggest things holding Wabaunsee back from more wins, and will remain the focal point moving into February.

“We still need to take care of the basketball and do an even better job of limiting our turnovers,” he said. “We also need to do a better job of getting rebounds on both sides a little more consistently and getting to the free throw line more.”

If the Lady Chargers can clean up those things and put the pieces together for 32-minute efforts, Wabaunsee could still be a dangerous team to face come sub-state time, but will need to see improvement in those areas to give themselves a chance.

“From day one we’ve talked about getting better each day and playing our best basketball at the end of February and that’s still there for us,” Keller said. “I think we’ve taken some steps forward and we still need to take a few more but if we can do that we’ll see what happens in the postseason.”

Wabaunsee will be back in action on Friday night to face 10-4 Marysville on the road with a 6:00 tip-off.

For continuing coverage of Lady Charger hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Little Apple Post.

2022-23 Midseason Report: Wabaunsee girls basketball

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Wildcat fans are invited to attend a special ribbon-cutting&nbsp;ceremony for the new Shamrock Practice Facility prior to the men’s basketball game versus Texas on Saturday.

The short ceremony will begin at 1:45 p.m., and include President Richard Linton, Athletics Director Gene Taylor, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman, along with the lead donors to the project and construction and design teams. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., and fans are encouraged to enter the main doors located on the northwest side of the facility, across from Gate G of the stadium.

With the Wildcats’ basketball game against Texas scheduled for 3 p.m., fans attending the ribbon-cutting are advised that basketball parking priority will be in effect and only those with basketball parking permits or purchasing single-game parking for $10 will be permitted to park in the east and west lots of Bramlage Coliseum. The $32.5 million dollar facility includes one indoor practice facility with a 65-foot roof clearance and 130-yard practice field along with an adjacent exterior full size turf field.&nbsp;It also is fully equipped with recruiting and training areas and be accessible to the Vanier Family Football Complex and Bill Snyder Family Stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “This facility is a gamechanger for our program, both from a training standpoint and in recruiting,” head coach Chris Klieman said. “We are very appreciative of all Wildcat supporters who continue to help our program – the Ryan family in particular. I have enjoyed getting to know them and am grateful for their support of all K-State student-athletes.”

Executive Associate Athletics Director for Communications/PR

K-State to Hold Shamrock Practice Facility Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Gabby Gregory scored 25 points and combined with Serena Sundell to make 7 of 8 free throws in the last 22 seconds and Kansas State defeated No. 12 Iowa State, the Big 12 Conference co-leader, 78-77. Gregory clinched it with free throws with 2.3 seconds to go as the Cyclones hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Iowa State erased a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter but only tied the game once, at 64, on an Ashley Joens layup with three minutes to go. Jaelynn Glenn drilled a clutch 3-pointer that put the Wildcats up 71-66 with 1:41 to go. Glenn finished with 15 points and Sundell 14 for the Wildcats. Lexi Donarski scored 18 points and Joens had 17 for Iowa State.

Kansas State upends Iowa State in women's basketball

Despite returning just one starter from their 2021-22 squad, the Wamego boy’s basketball team hasn’t missed a beat and will head into the month of February with an overall record of 9-5.

The Red Raiders won six of their first seven games and have gone toe to toe with some of the best in the state since, with several opportunities to pick up a season-defining win still to come.

“We’re an efficient team when we take the shots that we want,” Wamego head coach Troy Hemphill said. “We’re solid on the boards despite not being a huge team and defensively we’re not giving up much on an average night so I’ve been pleased there. We’ve had several bright spots offensively but we’re still looking for a little more consistency.”

Coming into the season, many of the questions surrounding the Raider’s program revolved around how they would replace four big starting pieces who departed from the team over the offseason.

Most of those questions have been answered with interest by a team that came flying out of the gates and has battled in close games against ranked opponents like Abilene, and larger opponents like KC Piper.

“We’re starting to see guys understand their roles and take responsibility for their job as the season goes on,” Hemphill said. “I thought coming in that we had the pieces to be good but that it would take us some time to figure out where everybody fits together.” The Wamego offense has been led this season by a trio of Spencer Hecht (10.7 ppg), Emery Wolfe (10.6 ppg), and Drew Pettay (8.1 ppg), who combine to account for around 60% of the Raider’s scoring.

Wolfe has been especially impressive, making the transition from the two to the point, and slotting in perfectly alongside the sharpshooting Hecht, and Pettay in the post, as well as a deep roster of role players who have all made their contributions felt this season.

While Wamego has looked good in a majority of their games, they have been prone to the occasional lapse that puts the team in a bad position, something the Raiders will look to iron out down the home stretch of their season.

“Basketball is a never-ending series of decisions that have to be made and sometimes we make poor choices with where the ball needs to go,” he said. “We have to value the basketball and avoid stretches like the one we had against Rock Creek where we turned the ball over on 6/7 possessions. We just need to trust each other and get the ball where it needs to be.”

With a strong seed at this year’s sub-state tournament well within their reach, the Raiders will look to solidify their position ahead of the postseason, and prepare to make a deep run in late February.

“We definitely want to secure home games for sub-state,” Hemphill said. “At least one if not two. We also want to be in a sub-state final with a chance to go to the state tournament. I think both of those goals are within our reach even if our league may not be.”

Wamego will be back in action on Friday when the Raiders travel to Eudora to face another top-five opponent in 11-3 Eudora.&nbsp;

For continuing coverage of Wamego hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Little Apple Post.

2022-23 Midseason Report: Wamego boys basketball

After falling in four straight games to open their season at 2-4, the Wabaunsee boys’ basketball team caught fire to close out the month of January, winning six straight before falling to state-ranked Lyndon, to enter the home stretch of the campaign at 8-5.

Despite boasting one of the older rosters in Class 2A, this is still a Charger team that needed some time to sort themselves out on the floor after graduating several key pieces from last year’s unit.

“We have seven seniors but I think finding our identity early in the season was important,” Wabaunsee head coach Christian Ulsaker said. “A lot of these dudes hadn’t been put in a prominent role and they’ve been learning what it takes to win games consistently. They haven’t had to do it all themselves in the past but now that they know they can do that they’re consistently going out there and getting it done.”

While the Charger offense looked good right out of the gates, the team’s growth defensively has allowed them to shift from being a good team to a great one and will serve them well into late February at this year’s sub-state tournament.

“These guys have grown so much on the defensive end,” Ulsaker said. “We weren’t playing terrible defense in the games that we lost but we’re limiting teams to one shot, we’re getting out in transition and we’re playing a lot tougher than what we were early.”

Offensively, Wabaunsee has been led by their dynamic duo of Eli Oliver and Ryan Schutter, who combine to score 30 points and grab 13.5 boards on any given night.

While those two have carried a majority of the load offensively this season, the Chargers have become a deep team full of players capable of knocking down a big shot, but equally capable of applying the clamps to opponents on defense.

“We have a lot of guys who are finding their role on the defensive end who know they don’t have to put the ball in the hoop to have an impact on the game,” he said.

One such role player is a former football standout Maverick Havenstein, who has become one of the more reliable Chargers in the rotation, providing Wabaunsee with big energy and steady play.

“Maverick doesn’t get a ton of attention but he’s been a surprise and he’s been a great piece off the bench for me,” Ulsaker said. “He’s our seventh man but he’s been a huge spark off the bench with his energy and he’s incredibly reliable.”

It’s no secret that Wabaunsee has been dominant inside this season, shooting an unreal 52% from inside the arc this year. Beyond that range however, the Chargers will continue to look for more consistency, as the team knocks down just 27% of their trays.

“We need to be able to put the ball in the hoop better from beyond the arc,” he said. “Our three-point percentage has gotten better but it’s not where we need to be as a team. 26-27% isn’t going to cut it down the stretch but I have been happy with our patience and willingness not to settle for bad threes.”

Wabaunsee came into this campaign with high hopes and expectations, and that six-game win streak has only stoked those as the Chargers head into the home stretch of their season.

“These guys believe that there’s no reason they couldn’t win a state championship this year,” Ulsaker said. “I firmly believe that we have one of the best players in the state in 2A in Eli Oliver. We have a really good post player in Ryan Schutter who’s figuring out how much of a terror he can be and we have a lot of guys who are settling into their roles around those two.”

Wabaunsee will be back on the floor on Friday, February 2nd when the Chargers travel to Rossville to battle the Bulldogs. For continuing coverage of Charger hoops all season long, stay tuned to the Little Apple Post.

2022-23 Midseason Report: Wabaunsee boys basketball

Northern Valley 74, Triplains-Brewster 42

Norwich 55, Hutchinson Central Christian 27

Osborne 56, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 50

Southeast Saline 66, Salina Sacred Heart 48

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 57, Thunder Ridge 50

Wichita Bishop Carroll 70, Wichita East 33

Wichita Home School 60, Central Christian 23

Tuesday night boys high school basketball

Golden Plains 75, Western Plains-Healy 12

Northeast Christian Homeschool 44, Topeka Heritage Christian 12

Northern Valley 64, Triplains-Brewster 24

Norwich 50, Hutchinson Central Christian 35

Osborne 57, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 22

Rawlins County 53, Hitchcock County, Neb. 24

Southeast Saline 48, Salina Sacred Heart 44

Veritas Christian 46, Bishop Seabury Academy 15

Wichita Trinity 55, Belle Plaine, Minn. 33

Tuesday night girls high school basketball

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats. Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 18 for the Jayhawks, who built a 12-point halftime lead before coasting to their 17th straight home win over Kansas State in the 10th matchup of top-10 teams in series history. Markquis Nowell scored 23 points and Keyontae Johnson had 22 to lead the Wildcats, who were trying for their first regular-season sweep of their biggest rival in four decades.

Jayhawks top the Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;</a>Season ticket renewals for the reigning Big 12 Champions will begin this Wednesday, February 1, and fans will have six weeks to order and renew at the 2022 rate before a price increase begins&nbsp;March 16&nbsp;for the 2023 season.

The ticket price changes will be the first increase affecting most areas in the stadium in the last six years, which was the 2017 season.

Interest in K-State Football season tickets is at its highest since the 2017 season, during which a 39-game sell-out streak continued. The Wildcats currently have a seven-game sell-out streak, and 1,050 season tickets have already been ordered since new tickets went on sale last October.

“There is tremendous excitement surrounding our football program following the 2022 Big 12 Championship run and the addition of four new programs to our league for this upcoming season,” Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;said. “We want to keep our sellout streak of seven-straight games going, so we encourage fans to renew their season tickets immediately for no price increase. Any time we make decisions to raise ticket prices, it comes with much thought and consideration as we continue to find additional sources of revenue. And, following six years of steady prices, we feel the time is right for a nominal change.”

Season ticket holders in 2022 will receive renewal information this week via the email address associated with their online ticket account. Fans should make sure they are subscribed to emails from K-State Sports.

• Season ticket holders must renew by this date to lock in existing 2022 pricing. Any renewals after March 15 will be at the&nbsp;NEW&nbsp;2023 pricing.

• 25% of the required Ahearn Fund per seat contribution is also due March 15.

• Renewals and new orders will begin paying the&nbsp;NEW&nbsp;2023 season ticket price.

• Existing season ticket holders must renew by this date to keep their current seating and parking locations.

• Fans must order or renew by this date to participate in the online seating and parking upgrade process.

Price increases for the 2023 season will range from approximately $1.50-$7.50 per seat per game depending on location. A full breakdown can be seen in the chart below.

A $50 per seat Ahearn Fund contribution will also be added to the south end zone in Sections 12-17. Season ticket holders in those sections that renew online by the March 15 incentive deadline will pay the 2022 season rate, waiving the $50 per seat Ahearn Fund contribution for the 2023 season only. Beginning March 16, the new 2023 pricing will be in effect, including the $50 per seat contribution. K-State is just one of five Big 12 schools that will continue to have lower-level season tickets with no donation requirement.

The 2023 season will be the first in a new look Big 12 Conference, which sees a pair of new teams visit Bill Snyder Family Stadium as conference foes. The Wildcats open their home slate with non-conference games against Southeast Missouri (September 2) and Troy (September 9) before UCF comes calling (September 23) in its first Big 12 game. K-State&nbsp;hosts TCU (October 21) and another new member in Houston (October 28) in consecutive home games, while the Cats also host Baylor (November 11) and Iowa State (November 25) to close out their home schedule.

K-State Football Season Ticket Information Announced for the 2023 Season

MANHATTAN —&nbsp;Featuring seven home games – including two with new league members – K-State Athletics and the Big 12 Conference announced Kansas State’s 2023 football schedule on Tuesday.

The 2023 campaign kicks off against Southeast Missouri on September 2, while the Wildcats host Troy – which finished in the top 20 in the final polls – on September 9. The Wildcats and SEMO will meet for the first time on the gridiron, while it will be the second all-time meeting between K-State and Troy after the Wildcats won at home, 41-5, in 2003.

Kansas State closes out non-conference action by traveling to face Missouri on September 16. It will be ninth time in the last 10 years the Wildcats will face an SEC team, including the first on the road since topping Mississippi State, 31-24, in 2019.

The Wildcats open up league play and the defense of their Big 12 title by hosting one of the league’s newest members, UCF, on September 23. The only other meeting between the Wildcats and Knights came in Manhattan in 2010, a 17-10 K-State victory on a touchdown with less than one minute remaining.

K-State then has its bye week before traveling to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma State on Friday, October 6. It will be the Wildcats’ first regular-season weekday game since opening up the 2016 season on a Friday at Stanford and the first in conference action since hosting Baylor on a Thursday night in 2015.

The Wildcats travel to face Texas Tech on October 14 before back-to-back home games against TCU (October 21) and Houston (October 28). K-State and UH, another new Big 12 member in 2023, will be meeting for the first time ever.

<a>The month of November opens with a trip to Texas on November 4 and a home game against Baylor on November 11. The Dillons Sunflower Showdown will be in Lawrence this season on November 18, while the Wildcats close out the regular season by hosting Iowa State on November 25.</a>

The 2023 Big 12 Championship game will be held on December 1 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Game dates are subject to change. Kansas State will announce season-ticket options for the 2023 season later today.

<a>2023 K-STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Dates Subject to Change)</a>

September 2 Southeast Missouri, Manhattan, Kan.

(Friday)&nbsp;October 6 at Oklahoma State, Stillwater, Okla.

🏈 K-State, Big 12 announce 2023 football schedule

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Two abducted children who had been missing from Missouri for almost a year were found in a central Florida grocery store with their non-custodial mother, who was taken into police custody, authorities said.

Kristi Gilley was arrested last Wednesday on an out-of-state fugitive warrant. Court records show Gilley, 36, remained in jail on Sunday.

High Springs police officers found Gilley and the two children in a Winn Dixie super market after running a routine vehicle tag check that indicated the vehicle's owner was a fugitive, the High Springs Police Department said in a news release. High Springs is located about 22 miles&nbsp; northwest of Gainesville, Florida.

The children had been missing from Clay County, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, since last March.

The High Springs Police Department said the children were turned over to the Florida Department of Children and Families and would be reunited with family members in Missouri.

Gilley's court-appointed lawyer from the local public defender's office didn't respond to an emailed inquiry on Sunday.

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