WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State University’s symphony orchestra is invited to represent Kansas at a musical festival in Europe but may have to skip the trip because of low funds. The university’s musicians are invited to play at the 2014 American Celebration of Music in Austria. But the trip for about 60 members would cost about $3,500 per student. Mark Laycock, WSU director of orchestras, says some members have committed $1,000 of their own money but they still need about $120,000 by the end of January. Rodney Miller, dean of the school’s College of Fine Arts, says no state money…
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“Wildcat Insider” this week on KMAN breaks down the 0-2 week that Bruce Weber and the Cats went through with losses on the road at Texas and Iowa State. They will preview the game on Tuesday night at Bramlage with Texas Tech and also will break down the rest of the Big 12 slate from over the weekend. The K-State women couldn’t get over the hump against Kansas on Saturday and the guys will break down that game and preview whats to come for Deb Patterson’s bunch. The K-State baseball team opens up the new season soon and they open up ranked inside the Top 25 in the preseason so the guys will give their take on what the baseball team can do this season. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN.
The Flint Hills Regional Council Board of Directors invites the public to a signing ceremony as the seven county Flint Hills Economic Development District (FHEDD) is formed on January 31, 2014. Elected representatives from the twenty Flint Hills Regional Council members, regional Economic Development organizations and local Chambers of Commerce will be present at the ceremony. The FHEDD is comprised of Geary, Morris, Riley, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Lyon and Chase counties. The newly formed organization will work to implement a cohesive marketing strategy to promote the region’s tourism and business opportunities, and to develop a regional brand to reflect the natural…
Denver Broncos head coach John Fox talks with reporters during a news conference Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J. The Broncos are scheduled to play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Ice forms as waves crash along the Lake Michigan shore Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Chicago. Below-zero high temperatures have returned to many parts of the Midwest bringing with it wind chills ranging from the negative teens to 40s, school cancellations and sighs of resignation from residents who are weary of bundling up.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita area woman is seeking a home for three older dogs whose owner committed suicide in December. The Wichita Eagle reports the dogs are 10-year-old cattle dog and Doberman mixes. They are litter mates and have lived their entire lives together. Carlene Hinton has hopes to keep it that way. Animal control took the dogs, who wound up at the Kansas Humane Society after their owner’s death. Hinton, who runs Dobe and Dog Rescue, took them to her home Jan. 6. Hinton says she’ll require an application and ask for a donation to help cover vet…
Hearings and trials were set for the two individuals charged with the first degree murder of a Manhattan man. Christina Love (49) and James McKenith (33) were both arrested and charged with first degree murder three days after John Burroughs (68) was found dead in his residence, in September of last year. Riley County District Court Judge William Malcolm specified that both hearings would be set on the same day, but wanted the trials to be separate. Love appeared in court first. She made a plea of not guilty. Her motion’s hearing was set for April 1st at 1:15 p.m. Her…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A 19-year-old Lawrence woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a businessman whose home she shared. Sarah Brooke Gonzales McLinn had been the subject of a search since the body of Harold Sasko (52) was found Jan. 17. Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib says park rangers found McLinn on Sunday camping in Everglades National Park in Florida. McLinn was in federal custody in Homestead, Fla. Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson filed the murder charge Monday and said McLinn will be extradited to Kansas. Authorities had refused to say during the search for…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Two California brothers who tried to steal a truckload of beef from a southwest Kansas slaughterhouse are facing sentencing in federal court. Oganes Nagapetian has asked for leniency at Monday’s hearing. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate shipment fraud. Tigran Nagapetian pleaded guilty to the less serious crime of hiding a felony for lying to authorities and concealing his brother’s actions. Both are from North Hollywood, Calif. The brothers were charged with trying to steal nearly $88,000 worth of packaged beef from Tyson Fresh Meats in Holcomb by posing as legitimate freight haulers. Authorities say…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Kansas State University Police Captain Don Stubbings, followed by Deann Presley, Soil Management Specialist with K-State Research and Extension.