Author: KMAN Staff

Nino Williams scored 20 points and Marcus Foster and Justin Edwards added 14 apiece as Kansas State started fast in both halves and was never seriously threatened as the Wildcats defeated Oklahoma State 65-53 Saturday before a sellout crowd on Legends Weekend at Bramlage Coliseum. Never trailing at any point, K-State blasted off to a 6-0 lead in just over a minute to start the game with Foster, Williams and Wesley Iwundu accounting for the points. After the Cowboys closed to within 14-11 with 13:04 left in the first half, Kansas State used a 9-2 run in the next five…

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When these two teams met just a few weeks ago at Bramlage, an extended cold shooting streak led to a 23-0 Baylor run and an eventual 74-44 victory for the visitors.  In the rematch, Jeff Mittie’s squad was determined not to let themselves to fall too far behind.  And for a good chunk of the game they did just that. K-State used some hot shooting from long distance, including a clutch three pointer at the first half buzzer from Kindred Wesemann, to stay within striking distance of the Lady Bears.  With just 15 minutes left in the game, Baylor led…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Twenty-eight oil companies and retailers have agreed to settle litigation claiming customers were knowingly overcharged when gas station fuel temperatures rose. The plaintiffs’ attorneys said in a news release Friday that a federal judge in Kansas City, Kansas has given preliminary approval to settlements in the so-called “hot fuel” litigation.

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Hundreds of young farmers and ranchers traveled to Manhattan for the three day 2015 Kansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leaders Conference.  The event was held at the Hilton Garden Inn. Friday’s presentations were geared towards college students, as a collegiate luncheon and agriculture quiz bowl highlighted the day.  The majority of the conference took place on Saturday with several different workshops and networking opportunities. The event is set to wrap up on Sunday with a brief introduction of the new Kansas Farm Bureau President, Rich Felts and a closing keynote discussion. Besides the main events in the conference rooms,…

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One of the greatest Kansas State Basketball legends and well known figures in Wildcat sports history received a special honor Saturday morning with the unveiling of Tex Winter Drive. The 92-year old Winter was part of all four of K-State’s Final Four appearances, two as an assistant coach and two as head coach while winning an all-time best 261 games and eight conference championships between 1953 and 1968. Speakers included Athletics Director John Currie, play-by-play voice Wyatt Thompson and Mr. K-State himself Ernie Barrett who was Winter’s first recruit in 1947. Tex Winter Drive will run past the east side…

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Riley County Police Director, Brad Schoen; State Representative, Sydney Carlin; and Former Riley County Attorney, Bill Kennedy. Brad Schoen-segment 1 Brad Schoen-segment 2 Sydney Carlin-segment 1 Bill Kennedy-segment 1

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MHS rallied from a 14-point third quarter to defeat Shawnee Mission East 52-50 in the McPherson Invitational semifinals Friday night. MHS went on a 15-0 run to take the lead and held on in the final seconds as the Lancers’ potential game-winner rimmed out. Pierson McAtee scored 14 points for the Indians, who moved to 9-1 on the season. MHS will face tournament host McPherson in tonight’s title game. The BullPups 11-0 and ranked No. 2 in Class 4A D1. It will be a reunion for Manhattan High and former star Payton Stephens, who transferred to McPherson for his senior season. Manhattan hasn’t…

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