K-State was picked to finish third in the Big 12, behind Oklahoma and Baylor, by the media on Thursday. The Wildcats beat out Texas by a single point, with 377 points overall, in the poll. It’s the highest K-State has been picked since the Big 12 started round robin play in 2011. Last season the Wildcats finished fifth in the league after being picked to finish sixth by the conference media. Oklahoma racked up 47 of the 56 first place votes to finish first in the poll. They were followed by the defending Big 12 champion Baylor Bears who had…
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An Ogden man faces several charges following his arrest by Riley county Police early Thursday morning. Steven Meredith, 28 was taken into custody while in the 400 block of Walters Drive in Manhattan at about 12:05 AM. Meredith was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear as well as additional offenses of fleeing and eluding, interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended driver’s license. Meredith’s bond was set at $20,000. Police also arrested Bridget Gakle, 29, of Ogden for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gakles’ bond was set at…
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), also of Manhattan and a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, met with the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Bob McDonald, in Sen. Moran’s Washington, D.C. office Wednesday. McDonald is a veteran and the former Proctor & Gamble CEO. “This afternoon, I had the opportunity to meet with the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Mr. Bob McDonald,” Sen. Moran said. “I was impressed by his candor, sincerity and commitment to serving our nation’s veterans. Mr. McDonald shares my dedication to seeing that veterans receive the best…
Gunmen used rockets to attack Kabul International Airport in the Afghan capital on Thursday, according to a senior military official.
Palestinians in crowded Gaza say they often have nowhere to go when they’re warned of Israeli airstrikes.
The only new item on Wednesday night’s Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board meeting agenda involved a student privacy policy. This is a mandatory change handed down by the state, and Superintendent, Bob Shannon provided background on the topic. The policy was passed by the legislature, and involves privacy policies for student grades. Shannon said the final document is not ready yet, but he expected to present the full policy in three weeks. Since the new policy is mandatory, Board Member, Darrell Edie asked “so neither us, nor the parents, have a choice on whether to sign it or not?”…
President Barack Obama leaves the podium without taking questions after he spoke about the Israel Palestinian conflict, Iran, and escalating sanctions against Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2014.
A Palestinian woman holds a national flag as she makes her way through tear gas during a demonstration against the Israeli military action in Gaza, near the West Bank town of Nablus, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Hundreds of Palestinian families, their children crying, fled Wednesday, as Israel intensified airstrikes on Hamas targets, including homes of the movement’s leaders, following failed Egyptian cease-fire efforts. Before the renewed bombardment, Israel had told tens of thousands of residents of border areas to evacuate their neighborhoods.
Today on The Game…Preseason All-Big 12 team announced. K-State hire back a former hitting coach. Who shined at the MLB All-Star game. “Around College Fotball.” Cole Manbeck joins the show in hour 2. Four former College Football coaches who should ‘pull a Bill Snyder.’ Also “You Can’t Be Serious” to wrap up the show.
Tensions rose and tears were shed during the preliminary hearing for 37 year old Anthony Nichols. Nichols is charged in the death of 68 year old John Burroughs, who was reportedly shot and stabbed at his home in September of 2013. Prosecuting State Attorney, Barry Disney called the first witness to the stand: Riley County Police Department Crime Scene Technician, Elizabeth Hartman. She was originally called out to the crime scene investigation on September 8th, 2013 at Burroughs residence off of Farm Bureau Road in Manhattan. The residence was located in a trailer court east of the police department. She…