Fentanyl-related deaths amongst children are on the rise in Kansas, officials said Monday. The State Child Death Review Board released its annual report, revealing what officials said was “a troubling rise in drug-related deaths” among Kansas children aged birth to 17. In 2022, the number of such deaths increased to 16, up from 11 in 2021, highlighting a “significant and alarming trend” associated with fentanyl, according to a news release from the office of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Overall, the report revealed that Kansas recorded 389 child fatalities in 2022, an increase from 349 in 2021, resulting in an…
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Game 7 K-State at West Virginia Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. (CT) Location: Morgantown, W.Va. Stadium: Milan Puskar Stadium (60,000) Series: K-State Leads, 7-6 TV: FOX (watch) Connor Onion (Play-by-Play) Mark Helfrich (Analyst) Josh Sims (Sidelines) Radio: 1350kman.com/listen, 93.3fm, 93.7fm, 101.5fm, 1350am Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play) Stan Weber (Analyst) Matt Walters (Sidelines) X Updates: @KStateFB and @KStateStatsInfo THE TOP 5 1) Following a dramatic 31-28 win at Colorado, No. 17 Kansas State heads back out on the Big 12 road for the second-straight week as the Wildcats face the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown, W.Va. The game, which starts at 6:30 p.m. (CT), will be…
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By Tim Everson After a 14-year hiatus, No. 18 Kansas State and Colorado rekindled their old-Big 8/Big 12 rivalry with a 31-28 road win that saw the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1) lead by as much as 14 before the Buffaloes (4-2, 2-1) stampeded their way back to provide a very entertaining fourth quarter Saturday at Folsom Field. A 50-yard bomb from sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson to sophomore wide receiver Jayce Brown put K-State back ahead with a little more than two minutes to play. The touchdown was Johnson’s second of the day. It was also the second to Brown, who also…
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By Zach DeLoach BOULDER, Colo. — For the first time in 14 years, the familiar chant of “K-S-U Wildcats” resounded at Folsom Field. Kansas State football fans on Saturday evening packed the northwest corner of the stadium and sprinkled in throughout the planned gold-out to watch their 18th-ranked Wildcats win a 31-28 thriller over Colorado in the first matchup between the two old Big 8 rivals since 2010. Todd Waufle, a 1984 Manhattan High and 1989 K-State graduate, was one of those Wildcat fans in attendance, though unlike some, he didn’t have far to drive. To view the full story…
MORGANTOWN, W.V. (K-State Athletics) – K-State picked up its third consecutive five-set victory Sunday afternoon, as the Wildcats came from behind to defeat West Virginia at WVU Coliseum – 26-24, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-5. Senior Aliyah Carter accounted for 17 of the Wildcats’ 65 kills while Liz Gregorski and Meg Brown both added 14. Brenna Schmidt, who hit a match-leading .625 efficiency, totaled 10 kills on 16 swings with no errors. As a team, K-State (6-9, 4-2 Big 12) hit .256 in coming away with its fourth straight win over West Virginia (6-11, 0-6 Big 12). Gregorski achieved her third double-double of the season in the third,…
Officers filed a report of vehicle burglary on October 11, 2024, at approximately 7:27 PM in the 2700 block of Amherst Ave. Officers listed a 38-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject broke the passenger window of her vehicle and stole a small purse containing cash and credit cards. Total estimated loss associated with this report is $1,200. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Angela Washington, 47, of Junction City, was arrested on October 11,…
Construction will begin today as Hostetler Drive will be closed in phases to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for full removal and replacement of asphalt pavement by Walmart. The first phase is from McCall Road south to the entrance to the American Legion parking lot and is expected to last for about two days. The second phase is from the entrance to the American Legion parking lot south to Bluemont Avenue and is expected to last Oct. 16-19.
Hutton Development is planning to buy the bank branch at 727 Poyntz Ave., tear it down and build a new building that includes retail space on the ground floor and residential space on the floors above. Hutton Development will present details of the project and financial requests to the commission. City officials said part of the request includes a 10-year property tax abatement in addition to a sales tax exemption on construction materials, which is estimated to be a $549,000 benefit. The developer is also requesting that the city pay half of the costs associated with public street improvements on…