Dozens of aging U.S. veterans, many in their early 90s and some in wheelchairs, gathered on the tiny, barren island of Iwo Jima on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the bloodiest and most iconic battles of World War II.
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Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that “substantial progress” had been made toward ensuring that Iran’s nuclear program would not lead to weapons development.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A 20-year-old Kansas woman has been convicted of killing her roommate and former employer by nearly decapitating him. Jurors in Douglas County deliberated nearly five hours before finding Sarah Gonzales McLinn of Lawrence guilty of first-degree murder in the January 2014 death of 52-year-old pizza shop owner Harold Sasko.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to State Representative, Sydney Carlin of Manhattan; Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent, Gregg Eyestone; Riley County Senior Service Center Assistant Director, Susan Peterson; and Executive Director of the Crisis Center in Manhattan Judy Davis. Sydney Carlin-segment 1 Gregg Eyestone-segment 1 Susan Peterson and Judy Davis-segment 1 Susan Peterson and Judy Davis-segment 2
Shortly after 9 a.m. Friday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 1104 Sunset Avenue, Kramer Dining Center on the Kansas State University Campus for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found light smoke showing from the structure. The fire was handled with the First Alarm assignment and was contained within 20 minutes. A total of 15 firefighters responded on 5 fire apparatus with the last units clearing at around 11:00 a.m. Kramer Dining Center was occupied with staff preparing for the return of students after spring break. Loss is estimated at $7,000 to contents and $1,000…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications AUSTIN, Texas – Following the postponement of today’s game between K-State and Texas at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Texas officials have announced the following changes to the first pitch times to this weekend’s scheduled three-game series. The teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader Saturday starting at 4 p.m., with the following contingencies in place: (1) If the first game is delayed and does not start at 4 p.m., the second game of the series will move to Sunday. (2) If game one is completed but game two is scheduled to start after 8 p.m.,…
By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) Kansas State all-purpose All-American Tyler Lockett has been named the winner of the 2014 Johnny “Jet” Rodgers National College Football Return Specialist Award, the award’s committee announced Thursday. Known as “The Jet Award,” the honor was established in 2011 to recognize the best return specialist in NCAA Division I. The award is named in honor of Johnny Rodgers, a wide receiver and return specialist for the University of Nebraska who won the Heisman Trophy in 1972 and is a member of the National College Football hall of Fame. A…
Students and others demonstrate on the Penn State campus in support of women police say were depicted on Kappa Delta Rho fraternity’s private Facebook pages, Friday, March 20, 2015, in State College, Pa. Police are investigating allegations Kappa Delta Rho fraternity members used two secret Facebook pages to post photos of nude females, some of whom appeared to be sleeping or passed out, as well as posts relating to hazing or drug deals.
A man looks at a damaged car after a suicide attack in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 20, 2015. Triple suicide bombers hit a pair of mosques crowded with worshippers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Friday, causing heavy casualties, according to witnesses. The attackers targeted mosques frequented by Shiite rebels, who have controlled the capital since September.
Unemployment numbers are down in the Manhattan area, according to figures just released by the Kansas Department of Labor. The Manhattan metro area which includes Riley and Pottawatomie Counties is listed as 3.5%, down from 3.9 the month before and last year’s numbers of 4.4. The Manhattan metro numbers with Junction City show 4.1% in February, also down from the month before and last year. The city of Manhattan with just Riley County has a 3.1% number, with Junction City’s at 5.9% in February of this year. Surrounding counties were also down, including Riley County at 3.4%, Pottawatomie County at…