Kansas State University has just been ranked first on Money Magazine’s list of best colleges in Kansas. The article notes that K-State is one of the first land-grant colleges in the nation and offers more than 250 majors and options through its nine colleges. The article also mentioned their nationally recognized programs like K-State Proud. “With campuses in Manhattan, Olathe and the polytechnic campus in Salina, as well as K-State Global Campus for distance education, K-State leads the way in Kansas by providing options in higher education that fit the needs of any student,” said Pat Bosco, vice president for student life…
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A 1st Infantry Division Soldier was found dead July 8 following an apparent motorcycle accident near Vinita, Oklahoma. Pvt. Kaleb Ryan Davis, a combat engineer with the 41st Engineer Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., was on leave at the time of the incident. “Soldiers of the 1st Engineer Battalion are mourning the loss of Pvt. Davis,” said Lt. Col. Scott Miller, commander of the 1st Eng. Bn. “The battalion is prepared to support Kaleb’s family and friends during this time of passing.” Davis joined the Army in March 2015 and arrived at Fort…
Our first guest on In Focus today was Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation’s Heather Wilburn and Kim Wargo, and 2nd Brigade’s CPT Edward Alvarado. Our second guest was Steve Frazier with KAW Valley Rodeo. Our final guest was Jeff Pfannenstiel with Manhattan Association of Realtors.
A Manhattan man was taken into custody on Wednesday by the Riley County Police Department Glenn Bennett, 46, was arrested Wednesday while at the RCPD. Bennett was arrested on three counts od offense of violation of a protection order. He was given a bond of $6,000. The warrant listing these offenses originated in Saline County. A Manhattan man was arrested on Wednesday. Konrad Kelson, 22, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Kelson was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department. He was given a bond of $10,000. The original offense listed on this warrant was listed as burglary.…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Authorities say a Wichita, Kansas-area sheriff’s investigator was briefly hospitalized after being overcome with an unknown substance in a department evidence room. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department says the detective was processing evidence as part of a drug investigation when he opened a plastic bag and was overcome by a strong smell. The investigator then experienced sweating, slurred speech and dizziness. The department says it’s unclear what the substance is and that it’s being tested. But the federal Drug Enforcement Administration has warned law enforcement agencies about fentanyl, a synthetic opioid said to be 50 times more…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Hundreds of people have gathered in Wichita for a peaceful protest against recent fatal police shootings. TV station KWCH reports a group of about 400 people demonstrated Tuesday evening. The crowd met at a park and walked toward Interstate 135, where state troopers prevented them from accessing the highway. The group moved on and continued marching for about three hours, ending at a park around 10 p.m. Among their chants was, “Black lives matter. All lives matter.” No injuries were reported. The protest comes after the recent fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Court records show that a Kansas agency has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit over the case of a 4-year-old boy fatally beaten by his father in 2013. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Kansas Department for Children and Families has reached the deal with the Naomi Boone, mother of the late Mekhi Boone. The settlement’s terms weren’t disclosed. The deal must be approved by the State Finance Council, comprised of legislative leaders and the governor. The boy’s father, Lee Davis, is serving nearly 20 years for second-degree murder. Naomi Boone has contended the boy shouldn’t…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Tim Winter, Supt. of Wamego’s USD 320, and Kevin Logan, Supt. of Rock Creek’s USD 323. Wildwood adventures with the Springers Jack Lindquist Executive Director with Flint Hills Regional Leadership program
Led by four upperclassmen on the defensive side of the ball, Kansas State had five football players named to the Preseason All-Big 12 team as chosen by media representatives who cover the league, the conference office announced Wednesday. Seniors Dante Barnett (defensive back) and Jordan Willis (defensive end), along with juniors Will Geary (defensive tackle) and Elijah Lee (linebacker) were joined by sophomore fullback Winston Dimel to give K-State the second-most players on the preseason team behind defending conference champion Oklahoma (9). Additionally, the five Wildcats on the team are the most since they placed a league-high five on the…
Onaga police are announcing the arrest of a 19-year-old on rape and aggravated indecent liberties charges. Mikel Babcock was taken into custody Tuesday on a total of four charges, with bond set at $100,000. Onaga Police chief Daniel Costlow tells KMAN the arrest came after an 11 month investigation. Costlow thanks the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Topeka Police Department for their assistance with locating and taking Babcock into custody.