Brooke Sassin contributed 11 kills as the K-State volleyball team swept South Dakota 25-9, 25-20, and 25-16 on Saturday morning in the Country Inn & Suites Tournament in Green Bay, WI. The Mississippi State transfer hit .611 in her first double-digit kill effort as a Wildcat. Redshirt senior opposite Chelsea Keating added seven kills and nine digs. Katie Brand posted 28 assists, nine digs, and a team-high five blocks. Sophomore Kersten Kober, in her first career start at libero, led K-State (2-0) with ten digs. South Dakota (0-2) was topped by Kendall Kritenbrink’s 13 kills, as she became the Coyotes’ all-time…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A new report says Kansas collected $4 million less in taxes than expected in August. The Department of Revenue said Friday the state took in $421 million in taxes, about 1 percent below the official forecast of $425 million. The department called revenues flat but said there are signs of economic growth in the figures. Corporate income tax collections exceeded expectations for the month.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Kansas State University Police Captain, Don Stubbings and Manhattan Building Official, Brad Claussen.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Once again, Carlos Santana was a huge hit in Kansas City. Santana, who homered five times at Kauffman Stadium in a series last month, hit a two-run homer as the Cleveland Indians topped the Royals 6-1 Friday night. The loss cut the Royals’ lead to a half-game over Detroit in the AL Central. Santana connected in the ninth inning for his 22nd home run, helped Cleveland win for the fifth time in six games. “I have teams, Minnesota, Kansas City, I have good sense when I come here,” Santana said. Santana said he hit a changeup…
10 kills from Buffalo, Minnesota freshman Kylee Zumach led K-State volleyball to a straight sets victory over Green Bay 25-20, 25-15 and 25-23, the host school of the Country Inn & Suites Tournament on Friday night. Mississippi State transfer Brooke Sassin added seven kills and a team-high nine digs. Preseason all-Big 12 setter Katie Brand led a Wildcat offense that hit .253, and she contributed 31 assists. A menacing Wildcat front line also was a big story as they came thru with 12.5 blocks, led by by a career-high eight stuffs from Natali Jones. Zumach added five. Green Bay (0-1)…
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart spoke to the media Friday about a deadly accident that killed another driver during a sprint-car race in New York three weeks ago.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the US does not expect to raise its terrorism threat warning level after British authorities raised their level to severe, the country’s second highest level.
K-State Football starts tomorrow! Also look at the other Big 12 games this weekend. Bold predictions also in the first hour. Kevin Lockett joins the show in the 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious to send us to the weekend.
Due to a motor vehicle accident, the intersection of 17th street and Anderson Avenue is blocked. Traffic is east-bound on Anderson is being directed onto 17th headed south. KMAN will bring you additional details as they become available.
The Department of Homeland Security had higher-ups visiting Manhattan Friday, with a tour of the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility construction site. Dr. Reginald Brothers, who serves as Under Secretary for the D-H-S Science and Technology Directorate, was one of the dignitaries on hand, along with members of the Kansas Congressional delegation. The Under Secretary told reporters that being here is “just tremendous,” saying NBAF is so important for national security. Dr. Brothers commented on the seven large generators and large boilers, which have at least two extra units in addition to what is required. He also talked about the wind-resistance safeguards…