On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Retired Lt. Col. and Ex. Dir. of Military and Veterans Affairs at K-State, Art Degroat and retired Col. Mike McDermott; as well as Bob Everdeen with Fort Riley public affairs.
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Greg Willems has been named president and chief executive officer of the KSU Foundation, Manhattan, effective Friday, February 27. “We are pleased to welcome Greg Willems to the K-State family,” said retired Gen. Richard Myers, Arlington, Virginia, chairman of the KSU Foundation Board of Directors. “Greg comes to us with extensive development and management experience, having successfully led several major research universities through comprehensive capital campaigns. He truly has the experience and passion worthy of leading the KSU Foundation into the future.” Willems has held executive fundraising positions at the University of Hawai’i, University of British Columbia and Texas…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) State and local governments that receive taxes from the production of oil and natural gas could faces challenges as prices plunge. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that falling gasoline prices have no effect on two key taxes that state and local governments rely on: sales taxes and motor fuel taxes. But the falling prices of oil and natural gas will have an effect on two other taxes that are tied to oil prices and production: the state severance tax; and property taxes that are levied by the state and most other local units of government. The severance tax…
Longtime ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 49 years old.
Authorities say a young girl who survived a deadly plane crash in Kentucky believed her parents were deceased, but hoped they were sleeping.
Members of the NYPD turn their backs as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the funeral of slain Officer Wenjian Liu.
President Barack Obama is back in Washington Sunday after spending two weeks with his family in Hawaii. His public schedule picks back up on Tuesday when he meets with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and a Republican-led Congress convenes.
TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS WILL COMBINE WITH THE WINDS TO PRODUCE WIND CHILL READINGS OF WELL BELOW ZERO. EXPOSED SKIN CAN SUFFER FROM FROSTBITE IN A VERY SHORT TIME…SO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED CLOTHING…A HAT…AND GLOVES TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.
Ashia Woods scored 21 points and Kansas State tied the score after trailing by 11 points at halftime but in the end, Iowa State was able to prevail for a 60-55 win Saturday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames in the Big 12 opener for both teams. The Wildcats jumped out to an early six point lead in the game’s three minutes but after only making 10 of 29 Field Goal attempts fell behind by as many as 13 points. Three Cyclone players were in double figures led by Brynn Williamson with 15 points, Fallon Ellis added 11 and Emily Durr…
Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the first black in U.S. history to win popular election to the Senate, died Saturday. He was 95.