Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education recognized Middle and High School scholars. At Monday’s meeting, High School Teacher and Coach Jennifer Topliff introduced the Forensics National qualifying teams, Zack Everson/David Howard, Chloe Albin/Anne Kenworthy and Roxy Hopkins/Trace Campbell in Duo Interpretation of Literature. Plus individuals Kyle May. Dramatic Performance; Nicolette May- Oral Declamation of Literature and Matiel Lindley-Oral Declamation of Literature. Topliff received a 7 to 0 vote to take these 9 qualifiers to the Forensics Nationals in Chicago May 22nd though May 26th. The cost of the trip, including extras, is over $6,100, which was raised through fundraisers. Any…
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The former “American Idol” singer Clay Aiken said he would suspend campaign activities after his opponent in a Democratic primary died Monday. Keith Crisco, 71, died “after an accidental fall” at his home in North Carolina.
Former University of Minnesota Quarterback Philip Nelson is facing two counts of assault. Nelson is accused of kicking a former college football player in the head early Sunday, leaving the man critically injured.
According to a report by GoPowercat.com, Sherrell Griffin, the mother of Daniel Sams, says her son will transfer from K-State at the end of the current semester. Griffin says Sams met with Coach Bill Snyder last Friday and asked for a release from his scholarship. She says they’re still waiting on that request, but the decision came down to seeking more playing time. Sams will reportedly return to his home state of Louisiana by the end of the month, where he’ll make a decision about his next destination with his parents. He spent three years at K-State including a redshirt season…
Former K-State associate head coach Kamie Ethridge was hired two weeks ago as the head coach at Northern Colorado. Ethridge announced on Monday that her staff will be the other three Wildcat coaches she worked with last season. Former K-State point guard Shalee Lehning will be the Bears’ associate head coach, while Kelly Moylan and Deb Patterson will both be assistant coaches. Patterson spent 18 years as the Cats’ head coach, winning 350 games before being let go by K-State in March. Former TCU coach Jeff Mittie was hired by the Cats to replace her. Stay connected to all things…
“The Game” on Monday is jam packed with a recap of a busy sports weekend. Tavon Rooks kept Kansas State’s NFL draft streak alive by being selected in the 6th round by the New Orleans Saints. The K-State baseball team had a rough go this weekend against Oklahoma State and will now finish off the season at home against Texas this weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs complete the 2014 NFL draft. The Royals go 4-3 on the west coast road trip and return home to play nine straight games at Kauffman Stadium. “You can’t be serious” and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
A new video from Nigeria’s Boko Haram terrorist network purports to show dozens of abducted schoolgirls, covered in jihab and praying in Arabic.
People watch fireworks celebrating the declaration of independence for Donetsk region at barricades in front of a regional administration building that was recently seized by pro-Russian activists in Donetsk, Ukraine, Monday, May 12, 2014, with a Russian national flag is in the background. Pro-Moscow insurgents in eastern Ukraine declared independence Monday, putting pressure on Kiev to hold talks with the separatists.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Dr. Marjory Artzer, Asst. Clinical Professor with Pet Health Center and General Dentistry at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University. She also spoke to Manhattan Senior Planner, Lance Evans, Assistant Director for Planning, Eric Cattell, and Riley County Planning and Development Director, Monty Wedel. Lastly, we had a Flint Hills Focus segment with Flint Hills Discovery Center Director, Fred Goss and Tim Tyner from the Hays House in Council Grove.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP)-A state elections board has rejected a claim that U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts is not truly a Kansas resident, allowing him to seek re-election this year.The State Objections Board’s decision Monday means the three-term senator will be on the ballot in the Aug. 5 Republican primary. Eight northeast Kansas residents, including four from Riley County, had objected to the ballot listing, arguing that Roberts lives in Alexandria, Virginia, and not Dodge City, Kansas. GOP tea party challenger Milton Wolf has raised the issue repeatedly. Roberts owns a home in Alexandria, Virginia, but is registered to vote…