Frigid air was blowing across the United States, dropping temperatures in many areas into the single digits and leading weather monitors to issue wind chill advisories.
Author: KMAN Staff
After a frustrating week which saw him score a combined two points in losses to Georgia and Oklahoma State, Kansas State Sophomore guard Marcus Foster saw Wednesday night’s game against TCU as an opportunity for redemption. Unaccustomed to coming off the bench, Foster did just that and while he wasn’t scoring consistently he led the Wildcats with 23 points and made several critical free throws down the stretch as K-State hung on for a 58-53 victory in the Big 12 home opener at Bramlage Coliseum. As has been the case in recent losses, the Wildcats started fast bolting out to…
The City of Manhattan approached the Manhattan Ogden USD 383 school district about the possibility of a bike pathway at Manhattan High School east campus, which would provide access to Houston Street. Associate Superintendent, Robert Seymour presented the item to the board. He mentioned this would be a ten year easement and would be no cost to the district. Some board members expressed concerns, including Board Member, Curt Herrman. He said he would not be comfortable with putting a bike lane in a parking lot, as there could be safety concerns and they would lose parking. Other board members, including…
After being named the first head coach of the Kansas State Women’s Soccer program on December 26, Mike Dibbini got to meet the media and the public for the first time on Wednesday. In a press conference held at the K-State Alumni Center, Dibbini who coached at Kansas Wesleyan and Cal Poly-Pomona was presented with his new Purple blazer by Athletics Director John Currie and then addressed the media for the first time and fielded questions. Historic Memorial Stadium provided the backdrop at the press conference. The facility which housed K-State Football from 1922-67 is a possibility as a home…
Two suspects in an armed holdup followed by a wild shootout that left a pair of plainclothes police officers wounded were arrested Tuesday after an intense manhunt.
Thousands of people gather for a moment of silence to pay their respects to the victims of the deadly attack at the Paris offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Lyon, central France, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of a weekly newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, killing at least 12 people, including the editor, before escaping in a car. It was France’s deadliest postwar terrorist attack.
We get Tyler’s thoughts on the Alamo Bowl and K-State basketball. We hear from new KSU Women’s soccer coach Mike Dibbini. We have the debut of Around College Basketball. Cole Manbeck and TCU Beat Writer Carlos Mendez joins the show in hour 2.
Several area cases are to be heard before the Kansas Court of Appeals next week. One involves former Fort Riley soldier, George Ferenz, 32,who was convicted in Riley County in September of 2013 on two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child less than 14 years old. Ferenz currently is being held at Lansing and his earliest possible release date is September of 2038. Also to be argued on Tuesday, January 13th, before the state Court of Appeals is the Gregory Chambers case from Riley County, in which the 45-year-old was convicted…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Manhattan Ogden USD 383 Board Member, Aaron Estabrook and Superintendent, Bob Shannon. She also was joined by K-State’s Assistant to the President and Bio/Agrodefense Facilitator, Ron Trewyn.
The Wamego City Commission approved Oz Museum improvements at Tuesday’s meeting. Columbian Theatre Executive Director Clint Stueve, Columbian Foundation Board members Bunny McCloud and Betsy Riblet addressed the Commissioners, requesting permission to proceed with fundraising efforts to improve the facade of the Oz Museum. According to City Manager Merl Page, their request and proposal falls outside the zoning and signage regulations, so the City rather than the Planning Commission can grant permission. Approval was given by a vote of 5 to 0. In other business, the Commission approved the recommendation by Page to require the Planning Commission to…