Leti Romero and Haley Texada combined for 31 points as the K-State women’s basketball team beat Tennessee State 85-53 in both team’s season opener at Bramlage Coliseum on Friday night. The Cats jumped out to an 11-0 lead at the first media timeout, and never looked back en route to a 40-19 halftime edge. The Tigers didn’t get any closer than 14 points in the second half. Romero scored 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting from the floor, and was perfect on two attempts from both three-point range and the free throw line. She dished out eight assists, compared…
Author: KMAN Staff
On today’s InFocus, Cathy has a number of guests starting first with U-S Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan, followed by Sharolyn Flaming Jackson and Rod Franz with German Mennonite Meal and International Craft Bake Sale, then Richard Pitts with Wonder Workshop, then Lynda Bachelor with School of Leadership studies at Kansas state with Mackenzie Mong of HandsOn Kansas State, and finally ending with Gary Clark, Interim with College of Engineering at Kansas State.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued a statement Friday upon learning of the death of Sergeant First Class Forrest W. Robertson of Westmoreland, Kan. Sgt. Robertson died Nov. 3 of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol received rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in Logar Province, Afghanistan. “On behalf of the State of Kansas, Lt. Governor Colyer and I extend our deepest sympathies to Sgt. Robertson’s family and friends,” Governor Brownback said. “We offer our deepest gratitude for his service and heartfelt sympathy to his family.” Robertson, 35, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd…
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued a statement Friday upon learning of the death of Sergeant First Class Forrest W. Robertson of Westmoreland, Kan. Sgt. Robertson died Nov. 3 of injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol received rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire in Logar Province, Afghanistan. “On behalf of the State of Kansas, Lt. Governor Colyer and I extend our deepest sympathies to Sgt. Robertson’s family and friends,” Governor Brownback said. “We offer our deepest gratitude for his service and heartfelt sympathy to his family.” Robertson, 35, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) A Kansas City, Kan., man has been found guilty of killing a man at a hotel with box cutter. A Johnson County jury this week convicted Maurice Orlando Stewart, 26, of killing Stephen Cook, 57, of California at an Olathe hotel. He was convicted of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and theft. Olathe police found Cook’s body in June 2010 inside the bathroom of his motel room at an Econo Lodge in Olathe. The Kansas City Star reports an autopsy found that Cook bled to death from numerous cuts. He also suffered a broken sternum and broken ribs.…
HOISINGTON, Kan. (AP) A proposal to move the Kansas State Fair to Labor Day weekend is getting bad reviews from supporters of traditional fair. Leaders in Hoisington and Barton County are concerned the proposal would overshadow Hoisington’s 117-year-old Labor Day celebration. The Hutchinson News reports Hoisington city council members plan to pass a resolution saying they oppose an idea pushed by Gov. Sam Brownback to start the state fair on Labor Day weekend. Barton County Commissioners signed a similar resolution Monday stating they strongly oppose the idea. Brownback has said moving the start date of the State Fair would increase…
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) A Finney County child welfare official says the county is facing a severe shortage of foster homes. Angela Webster, recruitment specialist for TFI Family Services in Garden City, says the number of foster children in the county is growing at an alarming rate. The Garden City Telegram reports that in the last three to four months, the number of children needing foster care in Finney County has increased from 70 to 107. And since April, only 26 foster homes provided placement to children who can’t live with their own families in the county. Webster says of…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Pet food manufacturer Crosswind plans to move from Parkville, Mo., to Topeka. Crosswind president and CEO Doug Kinsinger told business officials Thursday that the move would create 62 jobs in Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Crosswind’s pet food division produces foods and treats for generic and name brands. The company plans to spend about $4 million to convert a vacant Topeka building for its use.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita man who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years continues to insist he is innocent. Victor Gonzalez, 34, was sentenced Thursday for the January 2012 stabbing death of Michael Salyer in Salyer’s apartment. The Wichita Eagle reports Gonzalez said he didn’t want to appeal the sentence but insisted he was innocent. However, prosecutors said Gonzalez’s DNA was found on Salyer’s clothing. Gonzalez also was sentenced to serve a consecutive 2.5-year prison term in an unrelated burglary case.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita man who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years continues to insist he is innocent. Victor Gonzalez, 34, was sentenced Thursday for the January 2012 stabbing death of Michael Salyer in Salyer’s apartment. The Wichita Eagle reports Gonzalez said he didn’t want to appeal the sentence but insisted he was innocent. However, prosecutors said Gonzalez’s DNA was found on Salyer’s clothing. Gonzalez also was sentenced to serve a consecutive 2.5-year prison term in an unrelated burglary case.