Updated: More information has been released on an overnight accident in northwest Manhattan Sunday. According to Mat Droge, Riley County Police Department Public Information Officer, the department responded to a single vehicle collision call shortly after 11:00 PM Sunday in the 7600 block of Anderson Avenue, which closed the intersection of Anderson and Silver Creek Road. Droge stated Jorge Strom, 16, of Manhattan, was driving his 1993 Chevy pick-up when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a rock of some kind on the side of the road. Strom was transported for neck and back pain. According to Droge, the…
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The rest of the league and the nation is starting to take notice of K-State freshman guard Marcus Foster as he was named the Big 12’s Newcomer of the Week. Foster tallied 17 points in leading the Cats to a 74-71 victory over #6 Oklahoma State on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wichita Falls, Texas product grabbed an impressive eight rebounds against the Cowpokes, and dished out two assists. Foster also netted 15 points, plus had three rebounds and three assists in K-State’s 72-55 victory over George Washington on New Year’s Eve. This was K-State’s first weekly honor from the Big…
K-State went ice cold from the field, as they shot just 28 percent for the game, as the Wildcats fell to Texas, 67-53, at the Erwin Center in Austin on Sunday afternoon. K-State was led by Leticia Romero with 15 points, six rebounds, a block and a steal. The Cats made just four of 19 field goal attempts in the first half and trailed the Longhorns 36-21 at halftime. The K-State women will host #11 Oklahoma State on Wednesday night at 7:00pm at Bramlage Coliseum. NewsRadio 1350 KMAN will have pregame at 6:30 from the K-State Sports Network.
The Iraqi Defense Ministry released pictures of Iraqi troops fighting in Anbar province. Al Qaida militants overran the city of Fallujah in that area last week.
name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”> Temperatures could plummet to record lows across much of the US, as a “polar vortex” brings extremely cold air and powerful winds to much of the US. Wind Chill Warnings are in effect from Montana to Alabama.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake sponsored its 26th annual Eagle Day, Saturday morning. The event began at the Manhattan Fire Station Headquarters with an overview of eagle nesting in Kansas, followed by a live raptor program featuring live hawks and owls. Eagle day concluded with a bird-watching bus tour through Tuttle Creek State Park. The tour was guided by knowledgeable bird watchers/handlers from the Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Milford Nature Center. When the Government adopted the Bald Eagle as our national symbol in 1782, there were as many…
Vacation over, President Barack Obama and his daughters returned to Washington Sunday.
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan in May. This will be his first visit to the Holy Land and one that comes amid a new US push for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
The Manhattan man, accused in the home invasion case back in October of 2012, will enter a new trial after his initial trial concluded with a hung jury. Levertis Horne (22) faces two count of aggravated robbery, two counts of attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and aggravated battery. During this incident, authorities said a K-State student was shot in the upper torso. Horne appeared in court Friday for a pre-trial hearing. His second jury trial has been set for February 3rd and is expected to last six days
Sunset Zoo will be closed to the public on Sunday, January 5 due to winter weather. While the Zoo is closed to the public, Zoo staff are on grounds caring for the animal collection and clearing snow from the park. For more information call Sunset Zoo at 785-587-2737. —————- Schools are also beginning to take notice of the cold temperatures. Rock Creek Schools will have a two hour delay Monday, as a result of the winter weather.