U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kansas State University as a great place to earn an online graduate degree in education and engineering, moving both programs up in its rankings released Jan. 8. Kansas State University ranks No. 72 for best online graduate education programs, up 57 places from No. 129 in last year’s survey. The university ranks No. 27 in best online graduate engineering programs, up 10 places from No. 37 in the previous survey. The university offers online engineering master’s degrees in software engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, operations research and nuclear…
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The Riley County Police Department responded to a complaint of burglary in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on Wednesday for an incident that occurred the prior night. RHP Properties LLC officials stated to police several items were taken from their office. These items included a safe, lock box, digital camera, and U-S currency totaling an estimated loss and damage amount of $19,200.There have been no arrests made at the time of this report as officers continue to investigate. ### A 37-year-old Manhattan man was arrested just before 11 Wednesday morning in the 2100 block of Sloan Street in…
Former Manhattan High state champion Reid Buchanan was named the Big 12 men’s cross country Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. Buchanan qualified for nationals at KU this season, and recorded the highest finish for a Jayhawk since 2006. Buchanan also tallied a 12th-place finish at the Midwest Regional while posting a career-best 10K time of 30:43.5, all of which was done after his right shoe fell off within the first 1,000 meters of the six-mile race. The two-time academic all-Big 12 selection holds a 3.47 GPA as an electrical engineering major at KU. Buchanan, a junior, was chosen for…
Former Basketball star Dennis Rodman apologizes to Kenneth Bae’s family for his comments implying Bae is at fault for his imprisonment in North Korea.
A US Air Force Commander says it’s still too early to know what caused the crash of a military helicopter in Britain. Four US Air Force crewmembers died in the crash on Tuesday.
Kansas State played tenacious defense, but couldn’t overcome cold shooting as they fell to #15/16 Oklahoma State 58-51 on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The loss drops K-State to 6-8 overall, and 0-3 in conference play. They still lead the all-time series with the Cowgirls 31-29. Ashia Woods continued her impressive play, leading all scorers with 17 points. Katya Leick and Leti Romero each added 8, but the Wildcats still dropped their third straight contest to open Big 12 play. Head Coach Deb Patterson said she hoped the team felt the disappointment, but wants to see how her team reacts.…
EL DORADO, Kan. (AP) The driver of a school bus that was swept into a south-central Kansas creek has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges. All 10 children aboard the Douglass School District bus were rescued unharmed from Muddy Creek on Oct. 31 after climbing out through an emergency exit. The driver, Morris Peterson, 64, suffered a minor back injury and later lost his job. KWCH-TV reports Peterson pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Butler County District Court to charges of misdemeanor child endangerment and reckless driving. Peterson told Kansas Highway Patrol troopers he saw water flowing over a low-water bridge…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Three men are facing felony criminal charges in connection with the robbery of an unconscious woman whose purse and wedding ring were taken as she sat unconscious in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant in Wichita. The three suspects made their first court appearance Wednesday through a video feed. Charged with robbery are Daquantrius S. Johnson; Quanique D. Thomas-Hameen; and Keith Byron Hickles. Their defense attorneys did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment. Danielle Zimmerman was pulling into a Taco Bell on Dec. 29 when she suffered a brain aneurysm. While unconscious, someone took her…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Denise O’Dea, Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, and Darrel Stufflebeam, Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, followed by Manhattan Deputy Assistant Fire Chief Sam Dameron and Fire Marshal Rick Stillwagon.
A 35-minute meeting was what happened Wednesday evening for the USD 383 school board. The board began with a proclamation. Curt Herrman, Board President read through the announcement that officially made Monday, January 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in observance of his birthday and that the week of January 19 through the 25 is proclaimed as Martin Luther King, Jr. week. The board then recognized Carolyn Scott as the Master Teacher of the 2013-14 school year and Dr. Lucas Shivers as a newly National Board Certified Teacher. Bob Shannon, Superintend, also made recognition of the board for their service, as…