ESPN Big 12 Blogger Jake Trotter kicks off the show. KSU gets a 4-star commit for 2015. Royals start series at Texas. Trouble with the Chiefs. OSU Powercat Gameday reporter Robert Allen in the 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the week.
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan made a stop through town Friday to visit Manko Window Systems. “If there are issues that the Federal Government is causing to reduce the chances of their success and their ability to hire more people, I wanna know those things,” Moran said. Moran not only wants to make sure that businesses like Manko have the tools they need to keep expanding; but he is also working on a piece of legislation called Start-up 3.0, aimed at fostering growth for new for fledgling businesses. “It is a package of legislative items, policy changes, that change…
Several court appearances are set in Geary County District Court on a variety of cases varying from rape to murder. Jason Nazario, who faces rape and failing to register as a sex offender charges, is now set for August 28th. Nazario has had several continuances for a preliminary hearing. He was charged with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old last December. The failing to register as a sex offender is in a separate case. Also set for August 28th is a status hearing for Fort Riley soldier Kevin Guiler, 27, who faces charges which include criminal threat and aggravated…
Jim Sherow, Democratic Candidate in the “Big First” congressional race, has endorsed independent candidate Greg Orman for the U.S. Senate. Sherow is challenging embattled incumbent Tim Huelskamp of Fowler. “Kansans have a long tradition of voting for the person over the party,” said Jim Sherow, Democratic nominee for the US House of Representatives, Kansas First District. “Our state has a history of supporting moderates and independent movements, and I believe Greg Orman is the best choice to be our next United States Senator,” he said. Orman, an Olathe, Kans. businessman, has filed to run as an independent candidate…
Ukrainian border guards look at the first truck as it passes the border post at Izvaryne, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. The first trucks in a Russian aid convoy crossed into eastern Ukraine on Friday, seemingly without Kiev’s approval, after more than a week’s delay amid suspicions the mission was being used as a cover for an invasion by Moscow.
Malaysia Army soldiers carry a coffin containing one of the bodies of the downed MH17 flight, to load it to a hearse upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. The bodies and ashes of 20 Malaysians killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine in July have arrived in Kuala Lumpur, the first repatriation of victims from the flight to the country.
On Thursday evening the trial of Christopher Bates came to a close after hours of deliberation by the jury in Riley county District Court. Jurors came back with two verdicts out of the six counts Bates was facing in the trial. All of the counts were tied to incidents allegedly occurring in the summer of 2013, and four of the charges ended in the jury informing the court that they couldn’t reach a verdict. According to both sides of the case it was a tale of two families joined by a friendship between Bates, and the victim’s father. The friendship came…
U.S officials highlighted Thursday that the U.S. is against paying ransom to terrorists in regards to James Foley’s killing. Officials also talked about the failed attempt to rescue the journalist and other Americans from ISIL this summer.
Speaking to conservatives in Washington, Texas Governor Rick Perry said he’s confident in his case as he faces two felony indictments on coercion and official oppression charges.
Two different presenters focused entirely on flooding during Thursday’s joint Riley/Pottawatomie/City of Manhattan commission meeting. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Project Manager at Tuttle Creek Lake, Brian McNulty presented the first discussion topic. He shared information on the 1993 flood and what was done during that time. He used different line graphs and charts to illustrate which water levels dictate what is done with the water. McNulty also showed pictures of the gates and explained that only six gates can be opened at one time. One of the major concerns in Manhattan is the increasing flood insurance rates. Federal…