From 3,000 square feet to 9,000 square feet, the K-State Super Store offers additional K-State apparel options and has resulted in the addition of 30 new employees. Although the store opened earlier this month, the official ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning. Over 30 people were in attendance, including Manhattan Mayor Pro Tem, Karen McCulloh and Riley County Commission Chair, Robert Boyd. The new store features over 100 new styles of GTM apparel, an authentic K-State football uniform on display, and a “custom game day” t-shirt option that allows people to pick their own t-shirt, design, and have it made…
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Opening statements took place in Riley Court on Tuesday morning for the Trial of Christopher Bates. Bates is facing 6 counts of criminal conduct including indecent liberties, rape, and sodomy of a child under 14 years of age. Riley County district attorney Barry Wilkerson indicated in his opening statement that the evidence will show how Bates used his friendship with the father of two female victims to engage in inappropriate acts with the children. According to the prosecution Bates engaged in criminal acts against a 12-year-old victim, hereon known as Victim A, after a late night party at the victim’s…
The USD 320 Board of Education wants the public to know there is a confirmed outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in the area. At Monday’s meeting, West Elementary Principal, Amy Flinn said there was a confirmed case at West, and added the County Health Department said there are 80 confirmed cases in the Wamego/St. Mary’s area. She said all parents and staff have been notified and should take steps to be immunized. According to Flinn, any staff member or student not up to date on their immunizations, can get a free booster Tuesday from 2 to 3:30 at the school. She added…
After several weeks of trying to find a replacement for a position vacated by outgoing Riley County USD 378 School board member, Dan Thomson, current board members Monday night approved a replacement board member to fill the vacant position. Tom Richard was selected to fill the vacancy. Thomson resigned from the board due to the district’s nepotism policy, with the recent hiring of his wife in the district. Earlier in the meeting, Glen Hawkins put forth his own name for the open position. He was nominated and seconded, but the motion failed on a 3-3 vote. Hawkins was recently a candidate…
A Chapman woman was lifeflighted for medical treatment following an accident in Geary County Monday evening. Norma Coria was flown to a Wichita hospital in critical condition, according to the Geary County Sheriff’s office. Coria was driving a 2004 Ford Explorer east on Old 40 Highway in the 2600 block when she lost control and rolled her vehicle. The accident was reported at six p.m. Monday.
President Barack Obama says the securing of Mosul dam in northern Iraq by Iraqi and Kurdish forces is a “major step forward” in the battle against Islamic State militants
A man is detained after a standoff between protesters and police Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, during a protest for Michael Brown, who was killed by a police officer Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo. Brown’s shooting has sparked more than a week of protests, riots and looting in the St. Louis suburb.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has suspended freshman running back Joe Mixon for the season after he pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of assault. Mixon, one of the nation’s top recruits and a potential starter, is accused of knocking a woman unconscious with a punch and breaking several bones in her face last month. A release from the school Monday said university President David Boren accepted the recommendation of athletic director Joe Castiglione and coach Bob Stoops to suspend Mixon. He will be excluded from all team activities and removed from the team roster.
MINNEAPOLIS — Erik Kratz had played in only five games for Kansas City since being acquired from Toronto in a trade on July 28. But the big guy always stayed ready and that discipline paid off Monday night to keep the Royals rolling. Kratz homered twice after replacing an ailing Salvador Perez, and Jason Vargas pitched seven strong innings to lead the first-place Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Vargas (10-5) allowed one run on four this and struck out three, but had his scoreless innings streak snapped at 17 when Oswaldo Arcia hit a solo homer…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Police in Topeka are looking for two men after a woman reported being pistol-whipped and carjacked outside a motel. WIBW-TV reports officers were called around 7 a.m. Monday to the Traveler’s Inn in the southern part of the city. The victim told police that two men attacked her, then stole her maroon, 2004 Chrysler Pacifica with Kansas plates 406 GGZ. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening.