The California bred horse takes home the rose garland with Commanding Curve in second and Danza in third.
Author: KMAN Staff
Pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine on Saturday released the seven European military observers and five Ukrainian assistants who had been held for more than a week.
At approximately 3:50 PM Saturday, the Riley County Police Department along with emergency crews responded to a single vehicle collision in the 2100 block of McDowell Creek Road. This vehicle (motorcycle) collision occurred after the driver of a 2013 Kawasaki ZX636, Devon Jamison,30, of Fort Riley lost control and left the roadway. Jamison and a passenger, who were wearing helmets at the time, were both ejected. The passenger of this motorcycle, Andrea Becker, 19, also of Fort Riley was transported to Mercy Regional as a result of injuries sustained during the accident. Jamison was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in…
A Riley County District Court Decision in a civil lawsuit involving Kansas State University and a former employee has been reversed and remanded with directions by the Kansas Court of Appeals. The opinion was released Friday. In the lawsuit, Rachel Platt appealed from the district court’s decision, with Judge David Stutzman presiding, which dismissed her claim of retaliatory discharge against Kansas State University. The local court maintained she failed to exhaust administrative remedies under the Kansas Judicial review Act. Platt was hired as a probationary employee by the university in September of 2011, but she maintains she began to suffer…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by St. Rep.Vern Swanson of Clay Center, Riley County Extension Director Jennifer Wilson, and Robert Rogers, a member of Knights of Columbus, regarding State Convention in Manhattan, survivor of a fatal flash flood accident that took his family in 2003.
The first ever Flint Hills Day kicked off Saturday morning at 7 a.m. with the “Run for the Hills” 5K run/walk. As part of Bike Month, bike riders also traveled to the Flint Hills Discovery Center for the day. Different activities were located throughout the building, and throughout the day. The bulk of the events began at noon. Entertainment was provided by “The Skirts”, educational crafts were available for children, and live birds were available to view. Food vendors, including Hy-Vee and KSU Meat Science Club, provided lunch and dinner. The main event was the Kaw Nation Dance, which took…
Although legislators had a late night, wrapping up the legislative session at 2:13 Saturday morning, four of them also had an early morning-as they attended the Legislative Coffee Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. The event was held at Sunset Zoo’s Nature Exploration Center. Legislators spoke about what happened during the last night of the session, and mentioned the budget was the major topic that night. The budget was passed, as well as a few other bills. Riley County officials were in attendance to hear about the other main topic-the passing of the mortgage registration bill. This bill will eliminate the…
Some of the last 1st Infantry Division Soldiers to deploy to Afghanistan have arrived home. The final main body flight with about 90 Soldiers returned, with both of the brigade’s command team and their colors. The ceremony took place at 4:30 a.m. Saturday in Bldg. 863 on Fort Riley. The “Big Red One” first deployed troops to Afghanistan in 2008. This deployment is projected to be the last for a 1st Inf. Div. brigade in the region. An uncasing took place at this redeployment ceremony, where the brigade’s commander, Col. Matthew Lewis, marked the “Demon” brigade’s official return home.Also on the flight was…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rick Porcello is already in his sixth full season in the big leagues, which makes it all the easier to forget that the Tigers right-hander is still just 25 years old. “I do think he’s still learning himself a little bit,” Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said after an 8-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, a game that Porcello dominated for seven innings. “Rick has really matured dramatically over his time here,” Ausmus said. “You have to remember the guy is pretty young. You think he’s older because he’s been in the starting rotation.” Porcello…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications FORT WORTH, Texas – The K-State baseball team was shut out by TCU’s Preston Morrison in a complete game effort as the Wildcats lost 5-0 to the Horned Frogs on Friday at Lupton Stadium. The Wildcats (23-23, 4-12 Big 12) had seven hits against the TCU right-hander, but Morrison did not allow any of K-State’s nine base runners to reach third base. K-State went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Morrison struck out seven and walked one in his fourth complete game and third shutout of the year. It was also the eighth shutout…