KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Barry Brown had 21 points, D.J. Johnson added 13 and Kansas State topped ninth-ranked Baylor 70-64 in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday night, clinching not only a spot in the semifinals but most likely a spot in the NCAA Tournament. It was the second time the sixth-seeded Wildcats (20-12) have beaten the Bears (25-7) this season, giving them precisely the kind of marquee victory that the selection committee favors. They’ll get a chance for another against No. 11 West Virginia in Friday night’s semifinals. The No. 3 seed Bears got within 64-60 on Al…
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Updated Friday morning: As KMAN first reported Thursday noon, Riley County Police officers responded to a report of an injury accident occurring at Fort Riley Boulevard and Miller Parkway at approximately 10:00 AM. When officers arrived on scene, they found Kelley Goss, 54, of White City lost control of her blue Cadillac passenger car, which veered off the road and struck an occupied residence. No injuries were reported by the occupants of the residence, but Goss was transported to Via Christi for treatment. No citation was issued at the scene of the accident. The investigation of what caused the accident…
What is normally a routine piece of county business turned into an impromptu informational meeting on reproductive and sexual health inside the Riley County Commission Chambers Thursday morning. Commissioners debated if the county should sign on for a Kansas Department of Health and Environment grant application for the county health department. The grant, which totals $722,897 if approved by the state, includes funding for various services provided by the health department, including maternal and child healthcare and child care licensing. The chambers were packed with constituents, who said they were tipped via social media there was a possibility the commission…
While the Manhattan high faithful may have their attentions focused on the Lady Indian’s run to the state title at the 6A state basketball tournament in Wichita, the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is focused on accommodating thousands of people who have traveled to town this week for the 2A state basketball tournament. Manhattan CVB director Karen Hibbard said this is Manhattan’s twenty-eighth year of hosting the tournament at Bramlage Coliseum. Hibbard was appointed site manager by the Kansas High School Athletics Association, and said she expects anywhere from 12,000 to 20,000 fans to visit for the tournament, which started…
The forecast for Saturday may call for rain, sleet, and temperatures in the mid 30s, but that may not stop college students and other party-goers from causing a conundrum for the Riley County Police Department. While Captain Josh Kyle said the event is largely weather dependent, the department and 12 others will not hold back in their means of enforcement. Last Fake Patty’s Day, held on March 5, saw temperatures reach an unseasonably warm 69 degrees. Along with the high temperatures came a high number of citations. The department had more than 360 calls for service last year along with a…
(Press release) The Riley County Police Department, in conjunction with Pawnee Mental Health Services, is proud to announce the creation of the mental health co-responder position. The co-responder works for Pawnee, but is assigned full-time with RCPD to provide help with crises services. Jessica Blasi has been tapped for the position, and sees the role as an opportunity to help those most in need. “The goal is to reduce the rate of arrests for those dealing with mental health challenges,” Jessica said. Jessica said she will conduct follow up with clients in order to provide them with more consistent care,…
Today’s guests were Fort Riley Child and Youth Services Coordinator Michelle Durgin, Fort Riley’s Family Advocacy Program Manager Toiane Taylor, Riley County Genealogical Society President: Barry Michie and Vice President: Charlene Brownson, and lastly Communications Coordinator for Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Natalie Anderson. Fort Riley: Riley County Genealogical Society: Natalie Anderson:
The Junction City Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire at 2706 Oakwood Drive early Thursday morning. The 2:21 a.m. fire was at the rear of the structure with a propane bottle on the deck and all occupants out of the house. First units on scene advised a working structure fire at the rear of the residence. JCFD units extinguished the fire in the rear of the structure with a quick fire attack. The fire had involved the attic area from the outside deck. Crews opened the roof and interior crews opened the ceiling up in the involved…
Kansas State University students have elected Jack Ayres, junior in chemical engineering, Overland Park, as student body president. His running mate, Olivia Baalman, junior in computer science, Wichita, will serve as student body vice president. Ayres and Baalman will take office on April 7, when they will begin to advocate for the three themes of their campaign: “Your Degree, Your Campus, Your Voice.” Ayres is currently speaker of the student senate for the Student Governing Association, or SGA, serving previously as its vice chair of student engagement and chair of the Special Committee on Membership. Baalman is the governing…
The Manhattan boys basketball team fought back from a double-digit deficit at halftime to force Lawrence to overtime, but it wasn’t enough. The Indians, in their first 6A state tournament appearance since 2010, fell 51-44 in Wichita’s Koch Arena. MHS, the No. 2 seed in the bracket, struggled out of the gate. Lawrence (16-7) came into the tournament as the No. 7 seed, but led 14-5 after the first quarter and 26-15 at the break. The Indians (18-5) recovered to start the second half and outscored Lawrence 13-4 in the third quarter. The contest was tied with a second left in regulation and…