Author: KMAN Staff

Photo by Erik Stone Thomas Gipson scored 21 points and Marcus Foster added 16 with most of his production coming from four three-point baskets as Kansas State rallied from a 10-point first half deficit to defeat UMKC 83-73 in the opening game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational played Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Kangaroos came into the game a confident squad after their 69-61 upset of Missouri on Friday night in their season opener in Columbia and throughout the first half they staged a strong bid to make the Wildcats their next victim as K-State got off to…

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K-State welcomed Professor Jules Pretty to campus Monday evening for a lecture on agricultural sustainability practices and the need for new methods to farming as the world’s population continues to grow. Pretty is an expert on food systems from the University of Essex in England, and brought his expertise to a full lecture hall of students, faculty and local farmers. Pretty has served in many positions, including chair to the U.K. government’s Advisory committee on Releases to the Environment. Though much of Pretty’s message was geared towards farmers and students that will one day enter the industry, Pretty had a message…

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Wildcat Insider with Corey Dean, Brian Smoller, Wyatt Thompson and John Kurtz. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/12.mp3 K-State coming off of a bye week/ TCU didn’t look like TCU https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22.mp3 KSU Men’s Basketball crush Southern Utah/ Brandon Bolden https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/32.mp3 KSU Volleyball beats Baylor/ Big 12 Coaches up for the Florida job https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/42.mp3 Morgantown is a long, but fun trip Hour 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/52.mp3 It will be hard to slow down the WV offense/ Joe Hubener in the Wildcat? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/62.mp3 New AP and Coaches poll out today/ What will the new playoff poll look like? https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/72.mp3 New video board rocks!/ Charles from Wamego calls…

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, Robbin Cole. She also talked to Kristi Ingalls with American Red Cross, and Ray and Maxine Coffey, parents of Kevin Coffey.

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The Riley County Police Department will have to dip into its emergency reserve fund by early next year, with unexpected IT requirements impacting the budget. As suggested by Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen, Riley County Law Board members finally approved spending up to $150,000 on the IT upgrades out of the emergency fund, but not without some concerns–such as from Law Board member Wynn Butler. The  IT upgrades are required by mid-January. While the vote ended up being unanimous among the small quorom of four board members, Butler asked as he has in the past about consolidation among governmental groups…

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“It’s a major improvement over the security we have now”. That quote was said by Riley County District Court Chief Judge, Meryl Wilson, after reviewing the proposed plans for courthouse security renovations.  The plans were discussed during Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, as Architect, Bruce McMillan presented the ideas his staff came up with. Four major components were outlined in the plans-a secured entrance for the public, new weatherized doors, a secured prisoner entrance, and relocating the staff break room. McMillan also shared plans for a canopy that would provide shade over the ramp outside the new secured public entrance.…

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