Kansas State University officials and dignitaries broke ground on a $75 million expansion of Seaton Hall Friday afternoon on the east side of a building that’s stood on campus since 1910. Of the $75 million, $60 million comes from state bonds while the other $15 million comes from donors and increased student fees. The expansion will add 194,000 square feet of space. New design and production labs along with an outdoor teaching amphitheater will be some of the new features. Most of all it will be another major change to the landscape of KSU, which has already been covered in…
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It’s all about football on today’s show as we’re joined by K-State greats Michael Bishop, Jordy Nelson, and Kevin Lockett. Powercat Gameday’s Corey Dean hosts along with Eric Stone. Segment 1: K-State football is here and Powercat Gameday celebrates season number 20 Segment 2: Oklahoma State and TCU win on the road to open the season Segment 3: The Royals bats are on fire, pounding out 27 runs in the last 2 games Segment 4: Ring of Honor inductee Jordy Nelson joins the show to talk about his time at KSU Segment 5: Powercat Gameday’s Kevin Lockett joins…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure Benjamin Moats, President of the Flint HIlls Shakespeare Festival Greg Wilson with Howie’s Recycling and Trash Service
MAIZE, Kan. (AP) Police have arrested a suspect after a high school in Maize was on temporary lockdown due to a threat on social media. Maize High School was placed under “modified lockdown” for a short period Thursday morning. According to Maize Superintendent Chad Higgins, a parent contacted the school’s principal about a post on a social media website and said they would be keeping their child at home. Police were notified and the lockdown was put in place while the threat was investigated. District director of communications Lori O’Toole Buselt said the threat was made against specific students at…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Board of Regents has three new members. The Kansas Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee this week approved the appointments of Dave Murfin of Wichita; Daniel Thomas of Mission Hills; and Dennis Mullin of Manhattan. Gov. Sam Brownback announced the appointments in June. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the new members replace Fred Logan, Robba Moran and Kenny Wilk, whose terms expired in June. Murfin is CEO of Murfin Inc., whose interests include Murfin Drilling Co. Inc. and Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., one of North America’s largest John Deere construction dealerships. Thomas is a periodontist in the…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The head of the Kansas Geological Survey says no one should become complacent just because fewer earthquakes are rattling southern Kansas. Rex Buchanan says oil-waste regulations that seem to have contributed to lowering the number of earthquakes are set to expire Sept. 13. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved regulations in March to limit the underground disposal of saltwater that comes up with the oil. The Wichita Eagle reports injecting that water back into the ground is considered a likely cause of increased earthquakes in Kansas and Oklahoma. Most of the Kansas earthquakes have been in Harper and…
Updated 6:55 p.m. Friday At approximately 02:15 AM Friday the Riley County Police Department received at least three reports of males approaching pedestrians on foot and demanding their property. In two of these incidents the suspects were armed with a weapon. These incidents occurred in the central portion of Manhattan. Riley County Police Officers set up a perimeter in the area and ultimately were involved in a foot chase of a possible suspect who was last seen running onto the KSU campus. K-State Police were alerted and began a search of the area. At approximately 1:45 AM the Riley County…
Police in St. Louis County, Missouri say an 11-year-old boy shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who was trying to break into his home. Police say the younger boy used a gun that his mother apparently bought because of other break-in attempts.