(Photo courtesy Kansas State Athletics) Shaelyn Martin scored 10 points and Kansas State began the second half with an 18-0 run to salt away a 60-41 victory over Samford Tuesday night in Women’s Basketball action at Bramlage Coliseum. Both teams struggled to generate offense in the first half and K-State only led 25-20 at halftime before their second half surge. Haley Texada and Breanna Lewis each contributed eight points to the Wildcat cause while Kindred Wesemann added six. Hannah Nichols led the Bulldogs with 12 points With their 10th win of the season, K-State is now one victory shy of…
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Police officers detain a protester during an unsanctioned protest in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. The unsanctioned protest came hours after Alexei Navalny was found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence. Navalny, who has been under house arrest since February, is accused of breaking the terms of his house arrest to attend the rally and was detained by police as he approached the site of the protest.
The body of a victim is carried out of a north Edmonton home in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. Nine people, including seven adults and two young children, were found dead at three separate crime scenes in what Edmonton’s police chief on Tuesday called a “senseless mass murder.”
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A state district court panel has ruled that Kansas isn’t spending enough money on its public schools to provide a suitable education for every child. The three judges on Tuesday did not set a specific figure but said evidence indicates the state needs to spend at least $548 million more a year. An attempt by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback and the GOP-dominated Legislature to comply would complicate efforts to close state budget shortfalls. It also would jeopardize aggressive personal income tax cuts enacted at Brownback’s urging to boost the economy. The state is expected to appeal the…
“I loved it, it was fun. Someone said would you do it again? Yes, I’d do it again in a heartbeat.” Those are the words of Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Captain Gerald Schmidt, who was recognized during a reception at the Justice Center Tuesday afternoon. Schmidt admitted to a lot of emotions as he leaves law enforcement following more than 40 years of service. He said he was a little sad but it was good to see the people from a variety of different law enforcement agencies and groups at his reception, including…
The Junction City Police Department is requesting help from the public in the investigation of a vehicle theft. A press release was sent out regarding this matter Tuesday afternoon. On Sunday, December 21st, just before 7 p.m., officers took a vehicle theft report involving the theft of a 2013 Freightliner-a Columbia model with purple stripes running down each side and a large Power Cat emblem on each side. The vehicle was taken sometime between Friday, December 19th-Sunday, December 21st. The Freightliner was recovered on Monday, December 22nd, and was found parked on the ramp at exit 350 on I-70. The vehicle…
Riley County Police simultaneously executed several drug related search warrants in the 200 block of 10th Street in Ogden Tuesday. These search warrants resulted in the arrest of five adults. Police arrested Anita Albano (48) of Ogden for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. Her bond was set at $10,000. Arthur Kingston III (40) of Ogden was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, and his bond was set at $5,000. Courtney Hoyt (28) of Manhattan, and Story Stanley (34) of Ogden, were also arrested on…
A January ninth preliminary hearing has been set for a 36-year-old Marysville man charged in connection with running a vehicle into two Manhattan businesses the end of last week. Jason Butler appeared in Pottawatomie County Court for the first time Tuesday afternoon. He faces eight charges including felony DUI, leaving the scene of an injury accident, abuse of toxic vapors, and driving while suspended. Butler reportedly had minor injuries as a result of the accident. Butler was arrested last Friday after he was connected with driving into the building housing Short go and Staples just off Tuttle Creek Boulevard. The ’96…
Construction work will begin on Monday on North Manhattan Avenue. This will allow for better traffic flow from Kimball Avenue to Research Park Drive. The first phase of the project will maintain two-way traffic on North Manhattan Avenue, but temporary access will be provided for those using Research Park Drive to access the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Manhattan/KSU Innovation Center and Mary and Carl Ice Hall. A temporary driveway will be located 300 feet to the north of Research Park Drive. Pavers Inc. of Salina will construct the $1.8 million improvements, which include widening North Manhattan Avenue and allowing for additional…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Manhattan Building Official, Brad Claussen; as well as Mercy Regional Health Center CFO, Jim Fraser and Public Relations Director, Jana Bowman. Brad Claussen-segment 1 Brad Claussen-segment 2 Fraser and Bowman-segment 1 Fraser and Bowman-segment 2