TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) State commerce officials say exports by Kansas companies grew by 6.46 percent in 2013, pushed by growth in the sales of cereals and other agricultural products. The Department of Commerce released the data Thursday, showing that total exports were $12.45 billion. The state’s exports have rebounded in the past three years to near levels last seen in 2008. Canada, China, Japan and Mexico were the state’s top trading partners. The department says exports to China have grown by nearly $1 billion since 2011. Cereal exports grew by $686 million, while meat products grew by $298 million. Exports…
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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with State Senator Tom Hawk of Manhattan, followed by Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen.
Having served as the highest ranking military leader, General Richard Myers made his way to Manhattan on Thursday for a visit. Not new to the area, General Myers, Former Chair of the Joint Chief of Staff, started off his extensive career in the Kansas State University ROTC and throughout his time in the military moved onward and upward in the ranks. “Through ROTC at Kansas State University,” Myers said. “Into the air force, into pilot training down in Oklahoma…, and then first 10 to 12 years was spent as a fighter pilot, which included a couple of tours in Vietnam, tours…
The Jack Vanier Family has given the largest donation in Kansas State University history, $60 million. The gift will be divided between K-State athletics ($20 million) and the Manhattan and Salina campuses ($40 million). The Vanier Family’s pledge to athletics will be put into Phase III of the Bill Snyder Family Stadium master plan, which will benefit all 16 Wildcat intercollegiate sports. The north end of the stadium will re-done during the project, including a new academic learning center, football operations offices, sports medicine operations, along with strength and conditioning spaces. Basic fan amenities in the north end zone will…
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Yu Darvish struck out four in two innings of the spring opener for Texas, and Prince Fielder hit a towering solo homer as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 11-7 on Thursday. Darvish, who led the majors with 277 strikeouts and was second in the AL Cy Young Award voting last season, threw 23 of 29 pitches for strikes. The Rangers struggled at times last year to score runs behind Darvish, who was the first pitcher since 1989 to have four 1-0 losses in the same season. They led 4-0 before Darvish threw his last pitch…
Russian troops took control of the two main airports in the strategic peninsula of Crimea, Ukraine’s interior minister charged Friday.
A massive cold front is gripping the US from the Northeast to the Great Plains. Snow is expected in areas stretching from Maine to the Midwest over the weekend.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with US Congressman Tim Huelskamp, followed by Mike Barnhart with Positive Air LLC on sleep apnea.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Brad Starnes, USD 378 Superintendent, and Brady Burton, USD 384 Blue Valley Randolph Superintendent, followed by Ward Morgan, Caleb Edwards, & Mariel Edwards from Della Vocce on downtown development.
Thursday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN breaks down the Big 12 men’s basketball games from Wednesday night. Texas holds off Baylor in Austin and Iowa State has no problem at home against West Virginia. What would the Big 12 tourney look like if the season ended today? Can the Wildcats afford to be one and done in the conference tournament no matter what happens the rest of the season? The K-State women start strong at Kansas and hold of the Jayhawks late to get a big win for Deb Patterson. Ryan Cornelson, former Hays High football coach joins the show to talk about Alex Delton who is the first 2015 FB commit for Bill Snyder and the Cats. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.