HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) One of the three Hutchinson High School students charged with branding younger football players has made his first court appearance. The Hutchinson News reports that a Reno County judge appointed the public defender’s office to represent 18-year-old Kendric Hudson during Friday’s hearing. He is charged with felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor hazing. Hudson is accused of using a heated wire hanger to brand two 15-year-olds and one 14-year-old in the school locker room last week. Aggravated battery carries a maximum sentence of 34 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Hazing carries a maximum six months in…
Author: KMAN Staff
One of the strongest storms on record slammed into the central Philippines, killing more than 100 people whose bodies lay in the streets of one of the hardest-hit cities, an official said Saturday.
A jury convicted Dr. Martin MacNeill of murder early Saturday in the death of his wife six years ago, bringing an end to a trial that became the nation’s latest true-crime cable TV obsession.
Since 1981, this annual craft fair offers local residents the opportunity to view handmade items from over 100 vendors. Buttons and Bows has grown over the last 33 years, and is spanned between three different buildings in order to fit all of the vendors in. Jewelry, signs, Christmas decor, soaps, popcorn, and pottery were among the many crafts that could be purchased. While some vendors were seasoned veterans, some vendors were new to the event. Gertie Hinkle, of Herrington, brought some of her stained glass creations. She said this is the first year she has attended this event in particular,…
In one of the most dramatic games in school history, the Manhattan Indians overcame a 24-7 fourth quarter deficit to outlast the Maize Eagles 60-59 in five overtimes Friday night in the first round of the Class 6A State Playoffs. The Tribe will host Derby in the Quarterfinals next Friday at Bishop Stadium.
17 missed throws came back to bite K-State as they were shocked by Northern Colorado 60-58 in the season opener at Bramlage Coliseum on Friday night. The Cats shot 7 of 16 from the line in the first half, when they saw the Bears go on a 7-0 run to rally from a 29-17 deficit with 2:16 left before the break. K-State maintained their lead in the second half until UNC tied it on a Jordan Willis layup with 13:14 to go that was part of a 13-3 burst. A Will Spradling three-pointer and DJ Johnson bucket gave the Cats…
Leti Romero and Haley Texada combined for 31 points as the K-State women’s basketball team beat Tennessee State 85-53 in both team’s season opener at Bramlage Coliseum on Friday night. The Cats jumped out to an 11-0 lead at the first media timeout, and never looked back en route to a 40-19 halftime edge. The Tigers didn’t get any closer than 14 points in the second half. Romero scored 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting from the floor, and was perfect on two attempts from both three-point range and the free throw line. She dished out eight assists, compared…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy has a number of guests starting first with U-S Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan, followed by Sharolyn Flaming Jackson and Rod Franz with German Mennonite Meal and International Craft Bake Sale, then Richard Pitts with Wonder Workshop, then Lynda Bachelor with School of Leadership studies at Kansas state with Mackenzie Mong of HandsOn Kansas State, and finally ending with Gary Clark, Interim with College of Engineering at Kansas State.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued a statement Friday upon learning of the death of Sergeant First Class Forrest W. Robertson of Westmoreland, Kan. Sgt. Robertson died Nov. 3 of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol received rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in Logar Province, Afghanistan. “On behalf of the State of Kansas, Lt. Governor Colyer and I extend our deepest sympathies to Sgt. Robertson’s family and friends,” Governor Brownback said. “We offer our deepest gratitude for his service and heartfelt sympathy to his family.” Robertson, 35, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd…
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued a statement Friday upon learning of the death of Sergeant First Class Forrest W. Robertson of Westmoreland, Kan. Sgt. Robertson died Nov. 3 of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol received rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in Logar Province, Afghanistan. “On behalf of the State of Kansas, Lt. Governor Colyer and I extend our deepest sympathies to Sgt. Robertson’s family and friends,” Governor Brownback said. “We offer our deepest gratitude for his service and heartfelt sympathy to his family.” Robertson, 35, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd…