AP sports writer Rob Maaddi explains what details we learned this week about the Patriots, Seahawks matchup, and what the game will come down to
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Firefighters were battling a massive fire at a storage facility in Brooklyn Saturday morning. The facility takes up nearly an entire city block.
Marcus Foster after the loss to KU: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Foster.mp3 Thomas Gipson after the loss to KU: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Gipson.mp3 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP)– Perry Ellis had 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Kansas bolted to a big lead in the opening minutes Saturday in a 68-57 victory Saturday over Kansas State. Ellis had a double-double at halftime, with 13 points and 10 rebounds as the Jayhawks (18-3, 7-1 Big 12) beat their state rival for the 49th time in the last 53 games. Since the inception of the Big 12 Conference in 1996, Kansas is 41-4 against the Wildcats. Kansas, ahead by…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) A suburban Kansas City school district says it is negotiating to bring a Thomas Hart Benton painting out of hiding and display it for the public. The Star reports the painting, called “Utah Highlands,” has not been seen for several years. It was purchased for the Shawnee Mission High School by the class of 1957 and for years was displayed in what is now Shawnee Mission North High School.
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Erik Stone spoke with State Representative, Tom Phillips of Manhattan, as well as Shepherd’s Crossing’s C. Clyde Jones and Beverly Olson. Tom Phillips-segment 1 Tom Phillips-segment 2 Shepherd’s Crossing-segment 1 Shepherd’s Crossing-segment 2
“Nearly every retail sector that we monitor was up compared to January of 2014. Auto sales were down about 7% and Town Center Mall stores reported a few hundred dollars less in sales taxes compared to a year ago. Otherwise, all other reporting retailers were up. A nice way to start 2015!” This statement was made by Manhattan Director of Finance, Bernie Hayen, in reference to the January 2015 sales tax numbers. A total of $928,134 was collected for the month of January. This is up from last year’s figure of $900,991. This collection puts the net budget impact at…
Fire crews responded to a structure fire on Friday night, which resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damage. Around 8:30 p.m., the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 801 Pottawatomie Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a one-story residence with fire and smoke showing on the exterior wall of the structure, as well as a shed. The fire reached a second alarm before it was contained in 30 minutes. A total of 21 firefighters on seven fire apparatus responded. The residence was occupied at the time of the fire, and all occupants were…
The Manhattan High girls basketball team will play for third place on Saturday night in McPherson after falling to Olathe South Friday night in the semi finals of the Mid America Classic 54-50. Manhattan (9-3) led by five at the end of the first half. The Falcons would outscore MHS in the second half 32-23. The Indians shot 38% from the field in the ball game including just 32% in the second half. Olathe South shot 47% from the floor and nearly 53% in the second half. Olathe South knocked down 15 of 22 free throws in the ball game…
In a season that has seen as much focus on issues off the field as the games played on it, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that it has been a “tough year” for the league.
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney told staff and supporters Friday he will not seek another bid for the presidency. The announcement came three weeks after Romney said he was considering a third run for the White House.