Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas met with Kirk Schultz – President of Kansas State University, Fred Cholick, April Mason and Sue Peterson Wednesday to discuss a variety of issues related to the University. In visiting with these KSU leaders, Congressman Huelskamp reiterated his ongoing support of the final $300 million in NBAF funding this year and encourages the Department of Homeland Security to sign the contracts necessary to start the project. K-State President Schultz discussed the university’s plans to maximize the economic benefit to the community through K-State research and public-private partnerships. “The importance of K-State to the Big First cannot…
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) of Manhattan, Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies, received the Alzheimer’s Association Humanitarian Award at the Alzheimer’s Association National Dinner on Tuesday, April 8. “I commit to you that during my time in the U.S. Senate, I will be a relentless advocate to see that Alzheimer’s becomes a preventable, treatable and curable disease,” said Sen. Moran said at the dinner. “The reality is, spending money to cure a disease like Alzheimer’s, and to find treatment, means we will save money in the…
A report of criminal damage to property was filed with Riley County Police Wednesday morning. The case reportedly occurred in the 1400 block of Fairchild in connection with an incident that occurred sometime the prior day. Manhattan Christian College reported the damage, after finding a rock sign with spray paint on it. Currently the subject or subjects responsible for this vandalism, which caused approximately $1,500 worth of damage, are unknown. Those with information about this crime are asked to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
Reigning Big 12 player of the year Ross Kivett led the offensive charge as K-State held off Nebraska 10-6 on Wednesday night in Lincoln. Kivett had three hits, scored two runs, and knocked in another against the Huskers. Shane Conlon and Austin Fisher each led the Cats with 3 RBI’s. Despite all the offense, K-State had to call Jake Whaley out of the bullpen with the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the 9th. Whaley stranded the bases loaded by striking out Nebraska second baseman Pat Kelly. The junior college transfer earned his first save, and Jake Fromson…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Gordon hit a three-run homer and matched a career high with four RBIs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-3 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays in their series finale Wednesday. Nori Aoki, Johnny Giavotella and Billy Butler also drove in runs for the Royals, who have struggled to find offense all season. They had only scored more than four runs once in their first seven games, and lost 1-0 to Tampa Bay the previous night. Jeremy Guthrie recovered from a sloppy start to hold the Rays to four hits over seven innings. The…
The 16-year-old accused in a stabbing spree in a Western Pennsylvania high school is being charged as an adult. Alex Hribal faces four counts of attempted homicide and 21 counts of aggravated assault.
A car smashed into an Orlando-area daycare Wednesday killing a girl and injuring 14 others. Police are now searching for the 26-year-old driver who fled the scene.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick is trying to blunt criticism of a proposal passed by legislators to end tenure for public school teachers. The Stilwell Republican said Wednesday the measure does not strip teachers of their right to due legal process when they face dismissal. The Kansas National Education Association contends the measure included in a school funding plan will eliminate protections against arbitrary firings. The teachers’ union called Merrick’s comments misleading. The measure would overturn Kansas law says a teacher who faces being dismissed after three years in the classroom has the right to have his…
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive for a memorial ceremony, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Fort Hood Texas, for those killed there in a shooting last week. President Barack Obama is reprising his role as chief comforter as he returns once again to a grief-stricken corner of America to mourn with the families of those killed last week at Fort Hood and offer solace to the nation.(
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp , R-Mich., and Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., the committee’s ranking member, right, exchange words on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, during a disagreement over procedure as the panel debates whether IRS official Lois Lerner’s refusal to testify to Congress deserves criminal prosecution. After Rep. Levin’s insistence that he, the top Democrat, be heard, Chairman Camp told Levin to “chill out.” Levin replied that he was “very chilled out.” Ways and Means wants the Justice Department to open a criminal probe against Lerner.