TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Education officials say new math and English testing that will be recommended next month to the Kansas State Board of Education will be aligned with new curriculum standards and give more flexibility to student testing. The changes were outlined during a meeting Wednesday in Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports education commissioner Diane DeBacker will recommend that the board approve using the Smarter Balance tests in grades three through eight. She says high schools will have flexibility in what type of assessment they use. Schools are required to test students each year on core education skills. The new…
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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Karen Hibbard, Director of Manhattan Convention and Vistor’s Bureau, followed by Pamela Kulokas and Jared Bixby with Flint HIlls Discovery Center.
Matt Walters and Brandon Tadtman take you through a Halloween edition of “The Game” on KMAN. A busy show with multiple guests talking about multiple topics. Iowa State Powercat Gameday reporter Dave Sprau joins the show to preview the match up at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday. The first preseason college basketball poll was released and Mike DeCourcy from Sporting News joins the show to preview the college basketball season. Thursday means another edition of “Full Throttle” with the hitman. The final week of the high school football regular season in full swing with state playoffs slowly starting to take shape. As always the show is closed out with “You can’t be serious”.
Courtesy Kansas State Athletics Communications: The Big 12 volleyball match between K-State and No. 25 Oklahoma, originally slated for Wednesday, October 30, has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 3 in Ahearn Field House at 7 pm. All previously printed tickets for the October 30 match will be honored upon entrance of Ahearn Field House on Nov. 3. Tickets for October 30 do not need to be exchanged for a new ticket. As part of Wildcat Weekend, fans can also purchase $3 general admission tickets by showing their ticket from either the Nov. 1 women’s basketball game against Alaska-Anchorage, Nov. 1…
A man looks at his cell phone as he walks on the street in downtown Madrid, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. On Wednesday Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said that the head of Spain’s intelligence services will address Parliament over allegations that Spain was a target for surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency. He reiterated that if confirmed, such activity is “inappropriate and unacceptable between partners and friends.” (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Michael Madison is led into court for his arraignment on updated charges that include aggravated murder Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in Cleveland. Madison is accused of killing three women whose bodies were found wrapped in plastic in East Cleveland, Ohio. The new charges could lead to a death sentence if he’s convicted. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
KMAN received a report of a gas leak on Knox lane early Thursday afternoon. A short time later, the Riley County Police department that the leak was contained and the gas cleaned up.
Lt. Col. Steven W. Denney will take command of the Kansas National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137thInfantry Regiment during a change of command ceremony on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Kansas Regional Training Institute, Building 365, 2929 Scanlan Ave., Salina, Kan. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Robert A. Wood will turn over command to Denney. The 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry is headquartered in Kansas City with subordinate units located in Emporia, Junction City, Lawrence, Lenexa, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita. “I am honored and excited to be taking command of the 2-137th Combined Arms Battalion,” said…
October sales tax numbers are in and Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen says he’s basking in the glow of the latest reports. $1,010,865 was collected in Manhattan in October, which is $105,276 over last year. The city had budgeted for $833,304 so the on million dollar number is about $117,174 more than that. Hayen attributes the big bump from intercollegiate athletics. The City Finance Director adds with two months remaining in the year, the city is slightly ahead of last year’s record total. Hayen adds the city should be close by year’s end to the total sales taxes collected in…
Former K-State standout Cartier Martin scored 17 points off the bench in his Atlanta Hawks debut on Wednesday night, but the Dallas Mavericks won both teams’ season opener 118-109. Martin made 4 out of 8 shots from the field, including three three pointers, and drained all six of his free throw attempts. He also grabbed 2 rebounds, along with one assist and one steal. The Hawks will make an appearance on national television on Wednesday, November 13th when they host the New York Knicks at 7:00pm central time on ESPN. Meanwhile, former K-State all-American forward Michael Beasley did not get…