A passion for changing the world is deeply rooted in Kansas State University student Ross Allen, junior in economics and philosophy, Soldier, which has earned him a 2014 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The Truman scholarship is a national competition that provides up to $30,000 for graduate study to students committed to future careers in public service. According to the Truman Foundation, 59 scholarships were awarded this year from among 655 students nominated by 294 colleges and universities. “We’re very pleased that Ross Allen has been selected as a Truman scholar,” said Kirk Schulz, Kansas State University president. “Ross continues…
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K-State Athletics Director John Currie will meet with ESPN analyst Jay Bilas today, according to Currie’s twitter account. Bilas continued to tweet about K-State denying Leti Romero’s release this morning: @JayBilas 2h Good for K-State recruits to note – KSU handbook says it will deny most transfers: http://bit.ly/1kKAfyq EWAH – Every Wildcat A Hostage? Shortly after the tweet from Bilas, Currie used to his own twitter account to indicate that he would be sitting down with Bilas: @John_Currie 56m Looking forward to sitting down w @jaybilas this AM. National transfer issues are complex/need reform… (Cont’d) Currie’s sent multiple tweets to…
Rock Creek’s Ryan Schneider became another local product to sign their letter of intent to play collegiate athletics. On Tuesday morning, Ryan signed his letter of intent to play college basketball at Neosho County. Ryan helped lead the Mustangs to a Mid East league title and a trip to the state tournament during his senior season. “It was a fun year, having such a young team with the sophomore posts was difficult at times but it turned out to be okay,” said Ryan. “We dominated in league it seemed like and when we got to state we just played one…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Chair, Stan Hartwich, Administrato,r Robert Reece, and Management Asst. Operations, Dustin Trego. She also talked to Michelle Haub and Don Rasmussen with the Pig out for Parkinson’s event.
After K-State grabbed an early 2-0 lead, Soloman Williams hit a solo homer in the top of the 6th as Cal State Bakersfield went on to a 5-2 victory over the Wildcats on Monday night at Tointon Family Stadium. K-State would get an RBI single from Tanner DeVinny in the first and a sac fly by Austin Fisher in the 5th, but only managed two hits beyond that point. The Roadrunners tied the game in the 6th when Andrew Lojewski scored on a K-State error following a single by David Metzgar. Bakersfield took a 4-2 lead in the 7th when…
CLEVELAND (AP) Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley hit two-run homers, powering the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Monday night. Kipnis connected in the sixth inning off Jeremy Guthrie, overcoming a 3-2 deficit. Brantley provided Cleveland a 2-0 lead in the fourth. Alex Gordon and Omar Infante each had two of the Royals’ six hits. Infante gave Kansas City a 3-2 lead in the 5th with an RBI single. Game 2 of the four game series between the Royals and Indians is at 6:05pm on Tuesday night in Cleveland.
As KMAN has previously reported, Governor Sam Brownback signed HB 2506 Monday, which addresses school funding. Before signing the legislation, Manhattan Ogden USD 383 school board member, Aaron Estabrook presented the governor with nearly 3,000 signatures of Kansans that asked him to not sign the bill, in order to keep due process rights for teachers. Despite Estabrook’s attempt, Brownback still signed the bill. KMAN spoke to Estabrook, and the entire interview can be found below. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Aaron-Estabrook-on-Gov.mp3
The Chiefs are speaking with representatives of quarterback Alex Smith about an extension that would keep him in Kansas City beyond next season. Smith said this afternoon that his agent has been talking with the team about a new contract. Smith is due to make $7.5 million in the final year of a contract signed in 2012, when he was still with the San Francisco 49ers. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid have both expressed their desire to keep Smith in Kansas City, but his play last season underscored his value. Smith completed 66 percent of his passes with…
Vice President Joe Biden addressed the ongoing crisis Ukraine, urging leaders the United States is prepared to assist in the rebuilding of its government.
The future of Aereo, an online service that provides over-the-air TV channels, hinges on a battle with broadcasters that goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.