SALINA, Kan. (AP) Authorities in east-central Kansas say they suspect someone set a series of weekend grass fires. Saline Rural Fire District No. 1 Fire Chief Rod Ade told The Salina Journal the six fires that spread out over 80 acres in Saline and Dickinson counties on Sunday appear to have been set. No injuries were reported, and the damage was limited to grass and hay bales. Saline County Sheriff’s Lt. Stan Fruits says authorities were notified of the the fires by hunters arriving at fields for the second day of pheasant and quail season.
Author: KMAN Staff
In the wake of last week’s attacks in France, KMAN consulted with a K-State’s Carla Martinez Machain, Assistant Professor of Political Science, to gather what the attacks carried out by the Islamic State mean for France, the United States, and the fight against ISIS.
DENVER (AP)– Peyton Manning is hurt — and he’s sorry he hurt his team. “I thought I felt good enough to play,” Manning said Sunday after the worst performance of his career in Denver’s 29-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Manning knew the Broncos (7-2) were already missing stars DeMarcus Ware and Aqib Talib and that Emmanuel Sanders was hurting. So he gutted it out, telling his coach and athletic trainer he felt fine even though he’s been dealing with a sore right foot, throbbing ribs and aching right shoulder. “By going out there and trying to help the…
By Tom Gilbert, K-State Ahtletics Communications Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of high school standout James Love III (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./American Heritage) to a National Letter of Intent on Sunday. A 6-foot-10, 220-pound power forward from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., James becomes the Wildcats’ second signee in men’s basketball this signing period, following the announcement of Rivals150 player Xavier Sneed (Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central) on Nov. 11. The two-man signing class adds significant height to the K-State roster as Love’s 6-foot, 10-inch frame will give the Wildcats five players at least 6-foot-9 or taller for the 2016-17 season.…
President Barack Obama and other G20 leaders are discussing how to respond to the terror strikes in Paris that Obama calls an attack on the civilized world. Leaders opened Sunday’s session by observing a moment of silence for the victims.
Arenas across the US are heightening security just days after a deadly attack in Paris left at least 129 dead and wounded hundreds.
The deadly attacks in Paris cast a somber mood at the start of the second Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, where candidates sparred over Midle East policy and how to deal with the threat of radical extremists.
LUBBOCK, Tex — Over the last 25 years, Kansas State has seldom made history for the wrong reasons. But the Wildcats did just that on Saturday at Texas Tech, losing a sixth-consecutive game for the first time since 1989. This loss was not unlike many others for K-State (3-6, 0-6 Big 12), whose season may be circling the drain. The Wildcats gave up far too many points early, then saw their comeback bid come up short in a 59-44 defeat. “We have to start ball games better,” K-State coach Bill Snyder said. “It’s that simple. “You can take your pick…
Reading saved the day on Saturday, as the Real Hereos of Manahttan swung into the Manhattan Public Library to promote literacy. Event organizer, Emily Stolfus said she was expecting nearly 200 kids to take part in the event known as Reading is Power. The fun filled afternoon featured a photo booth, crafts, theatrical activities and a reading room filled with Manhattan heroes. Stolfus says that Mortar Board, K-State’s Senior Honor Society came together to locate a group of Manhattan’s finest to put on a cape and take up the role of superhero – reading books to kiddos in need of a…
A Riley County Man has been arrested for murder in the 2nd degree. Riley County Police arrested Joshua Michael Mall, 39, on Friday. Six-year-old Madilyn Mall, a passenger in a truck driven by Mall, was killed in an accident on October 5th. Mall lost control of his 2001 Ford Ranger while driving along the 2400 Block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard – resulting in the vehicle colliding with a 2013 Chevy Cruz on Northfield Road, then leaving the roadway and colliding with a tree. RCPD has stated that Mall is also being held on charges of unintentional/reckless driving, unlawful possession of…