It wasn’t pretty. As a matter of fact, it was downright ugly. But it’s a trip to the Sweet Sixteen all the same. Behind a strong finish by forward Xavier Sneed and stifling defense, No. 9 Kansas State beat No. 16 UMBC, 50-43, to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. It was the first-ever matchup between a 9-seed and 16-seed. Both teams appeared flustered by the big stage for much of the game, turning the ball over a combined 35 times. But K-State did more with the extra opportunities than UMBC did with theirs. Barry Brown led…
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Today’s guests on In Focus were Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure and Riley County Senior Center Nutrition Coordinator Margaret Abbott.
Today’s guest on In Focus was Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lyle Butler.
Today’s guests on In Focus were USD 320 Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also had G. Kent Stewart and Spencer Tomb with the Riley County Fish and Game Assocation.
K-State marches to the Second Round for first time since 2012 Entering Saturday’s NCAA Tournament opener against 8-seed Creighton, Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl had scored 13 points this season. He chose a nice time to double that number — and then some. McGuirl scored a career-best 17 points, K-State played sterling defense on an offensive juggernaut and the 9-seed Wildcats advanced to the Round of 32 with a 69-59 victory in Charlotte. K-State (23-11) led wire-to-wire, allowing a few small Creighton runs, but was never threatened down the stretch. The Wildcats put a stranglehold on the game with an…
Officers filed a report for sexual battery in Manhattan on March 15, 2018. Officers listed a 22 year old female as the victim and an unknown male as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Marina Marroquin, 27, of Manhattan, was arrested while in the 100 block of E. Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on March 15, 2018 at approximately 4:20 PM. Marroquin was arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for probation violation. Marroquin was issued no bond, causing her to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed…
The guest on today’s edition of In Focus was Riley County Commission Chairman Marvin Rodriguez.
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan, as well as the Riley County Fish and Game Association’s G. Kent Stewart and Spencer Tomb. Winter & Logan: Stewart & Tomb:
Former USD 383 School Board Member Aaron Estabrook has announced his intention to seek the office of Riley County Commissioner as an Independent candidate. “Riley County is going through a transformative period of growth. We face new challenges and have yet to solve old problems,” he said in a press release. “I’m a listener and a problem solver. As an Independent, I’ll work for everyone to find the best solutions.” Estabrook is the Executive Director of the Save Kansas Coalition, a non-partisan group dedicated to fostering “civil discourse and civic engagement” in Kansas government. As a former case-manager for homeless…
The Little Apple Comic Expo brought 55 vendors from all over the state and country Saturday inside the K-State Student Union. The vendors represented the diversity of the comic book convention’s attendees mirroring interests in superheros, sci-fi, fantasy, music and writing. Saturday was the third year for the convention, also simply known as LACE. The afternoon included multiple demonstrations, an adult and children’s costume contest, gaming tournaments and many attendees dressed as their favorite characters — some in handmade costumes. Throughout LACE there were mini-events like; “What would the Hulk read?,” “Creating Comics”, “So you want to build a cosplay?,”…