MANHATTAN, KAN. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) of Manhattan released the following statement regarding the tragic violence in Johnson County, Kan.: “I am shocked and sickened by the violence that occurred in Overland Park and Leawood. Kansas is a place where every person of every kind should be safe from violence or persecution. My deepest regrets are with the victims’ loved ones and my thoughts are with the entire community, which has had its sense of comfort and safety threatened by today’s events. I join all Kansans in proclaiming that these horrific acts of violence have absolutely no place…
Author: KMAN Staff
Over 450 people crowded the Manhattan Conference Center to celebrate the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s (GMCF) first annual awards ceremony. Foundation president, Vern Henricks said its long been his desire to recognize the work of volunteers, donors and non-profit employees in the area. “We really felt like there was an opportunity here to make people aware of some of the needs and some of the great things our non-profits are taking care of for the community,” Henricks said. For those unfamiliar with the GMCF, it essentially operates as a vehicle for charitable giving. “We receive money from philanthropists or donors…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Needing a big hit, the Minnesota Twins instead turned a little tapper back to the mound into big trouble for the Kansas City Royals. Pitcher Wade Davis made a wild flip home on a comebacker in the eighth inning and the Twins rallied past the Royals 4-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. “Had the play right there in front of me, just didn’t make it,” Davis said. A madcap sequence put the Twins ahead and a crazy play ended it, too. With two outs and none on in the ninth, Mike Moustakas popped a ball straight up.…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications LUBBOCK, Texas – The K-State baseball team allowed six Texas Tech runs in the first inning, helping lead to an 11-7 Wildcat loss in the series finale at Rip Griffin Park on Sunday. Sunday’s defeat resulted in K-State (20-16, 2-7 Big 12) being swept by Texas Tech (28-11, 8-7 Big 12) for the first time since April 16-18, 2004. Wildcat starting pitcher Nate Griep was responsible for seven runs in his three-plus innings, including six in the first on five hits and two walks. The redshirt freshman finished the day allowing eight hits, seven…
Ukraine is deploying troops in a “large-scale anti-terrorist operation” to resist attacks by armed pro-Russian forces, Ukraine’s President Oleksandr Turchynov said on Sunday in a televised address.
Officials take one person of interest in custody after three people died Sunday from a shooting at a Jewish community center campus and retirement community in suburban Kansas City, and a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition.
MINNEAPOLIS — After adding Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes in the offseason, the Twins expected their rotation to be better. Instead, the offense has been the biggest turnaround for Minnesota. Joe Mauer hit his first home run of the season, Brian Dozier connected for his fourth and Nolasco earned his initial win with the Twins in a 7-1 victory Saturday over the Kansas City Royals. “I feel like, one through nine, everybody today had at least three hard-hit balls each, and that’s a tell-tale sign an offense is clicking,” said Dozier, who tied for the AL lead in homers. “Been…
For the second day in a row, the Kansas State Wildcats jumped out to an early lead at Texas Tech but could not hold on as the Red Raiders rallied for a 7-4 victory to clinch the Big 12 series between the two teams Saturday afternoon at Dan Law Field in Lubbock. K-State led 3-0 after a half inning but Tech chipped away with one run in the second inning and and two more in the fourth to tie the game. The Wildcats regained the lead in the top of the fifth when Ross Kivett scored on a double play…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Riley County Extension 4-H Agent, John Jobe as well as Manhattan’s Assistant Director for Planning, Eric Cattell, Pottawatomie County Planning Advisor, John Keller and Development Director Monty Wedel.
Every spring, Wamego hosts the annual tulip festival, and this year was the 27th year of the event. The festival is held in Wamego City Park, and many home gardens throughout the town feature colorful tulips. Over 150 craft and artisan vendors are located throughout the park. Some of the items being sold included-jewelry, purses, clothing, candles, soaps, toys, art, and home decor. The two day event also featured over a dozen food trucks and vendors. Funnel cakes, barbeque, stir fry, and wood-fire pizzas were some of the foods available. One of the appealing aspects of the event is the…