RILEY COUNTY—A man was injured in an accidental shooting in Manhattan.

Just before 7p.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report of discharging a firearm in the 2500 Block of Farm Bureau Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 19-year-old man shot himself in the foot.  He was transported to Via Christi for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  The RCPD released no additional details.

Over 120 gyms around the state of Kansas have a new look to them this winter. That’s because the Kansas State High School Athletic Association opted to bring shot clocks into play beginning this season.

At the suggestion of the NFHS, the use of a 35-second shot clock was presented. According to Catch It Kansas, only 37 percent of schools opted to adopt a shot clock this season.

The KSHAA has stated they will consider future use in regular seasons and postseasons moving forward.

“Being the first and taking the storm in controversial for the game of basketball and high school athletics,” AVCTL commissioner Keith Kinley said, “we want to make sure we’re prepared and get things right.”

The idea behind bringing the shot clock into play is to get rid of stalling at the end of games that are close. That has especially become true in key games in the postseason, where teams will simply stand at center court with the ball while the clock winds down.

It also prepares players for the next level, as the shot clock is used at all levels of college basketball.

“I think it’s kind of a long time coming,” Bishop Carroll girls head coach Taylor Dugan said. “Hopefully we get girls constantly flowing into the collegiate basketball world and this prepare them for that. Late game scenarios are where we’re really gonna see it. 

“Now you just get to play and it’s a lot more fun. So now if you’re down, you get a chance, so I love that.”

In Iowa, the shot clock was brought to the high school game last season. It was presented with mixed emotions, especially since many schools had to find another worker to run it. 

As someone who covered multiple games at all levels last year, there were only a handful of times when the shot clock even came into play during a game. It did help create a more competitive environment in close games late.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – A Christmas experience in Kansas City has left many feeling not so jolly after attending.

JINGLE! at Legends Field in KCK is a winter wonderland that features more than 4 million lights, a skating rink, and a tubing hill but some don’t feel like they got what they were promised.

Carly Pasceo went to JINGLE! on opening night with three others, excited to get into the Christmas spirit.

“We were just disappointed and let down and kind of just felt like it was a little bit of a scam,” said Pasceo.

Instead, she said she couldn’t enjoy a lot of what she saw advertised on the event’s website

“They had advertised like an ice-skating rink through the lights. There was a tiny ice-skating rink, maybe the size of my living room, kind of off in the corner but it wasn’t open,” explained Pasceo.

KCTV5 reached out to JINGLE! and they admit the opening wasn’t what they’d hoped.

“Unfortunately, this vision was delayed due to circumstances beyond our control – specifically a port strike in Canada,” Jingle! Holiday Kansas City said in its statement. “We are obviously disappointed that we were not able to deliver the full experience to our guests on opening night.”

Pasceo also complained there was a manure-like smell while walking through the lights, and mud piles everywhere.

JINGLE! Also admitted to having drainage issues.

“This was due to an unanticipated field drainage issue exacerbated by heavy rain prior to and after flooring install,” the event organizers said, acknowledging they’re working to fix the problem.

“At this point, I have to laugh so I don’t cry, but when I was there, I almost did cry,” said Ashley Mitchell, another unhappy customer.

Mitchell went to JINGLE! with her sister and daughter and said she also had an unpleasant experience.

“It was almost like I was being punked because every time I went somewhere I was like what is this? The tree was tilted by the way the big tree it’s on its last leg,” said Mitchell. “The number of even the lights that they had, like they were advertising millions of Christmas lights, and you get hundreds.”

JINGLE! responded to those claims, too.

“We have worked to identify any misleading past or present graphics. Of note, no market for enchant and Jingle! has identical lighting and feature components – as they rotate year over year.”

Both women said they reached out to organizers for a refund. Pasceo said she was told she would get a refund but has not heard back. Mitchell said she called and was told she wouldn’t be receiving a refund but could get discounted tickets to return.

They both hope JINGLE! fixes the issues so other families don’t leave disappointed like they were.

“They either need to close, change what they have there or offer refunds to everybody. From what I’ve seen not a single person had an enjoyable experience,” said Pasceo.

JINGLE! said it remains dedicated to delivering a magical and memorable holiday experience and said guests’ safety and well-being will always be their top priority.

“We deeply appreciate the feedback we’ve received and are committed to making improvements throughout the 2024 season,” the event organizers said.

Copyright 2024 KCTV. All rights reserved.