The I-70 eastbound lanes beginning one mile west of Abilene then east to a point 1.5 miles west of exit 286 (Chapman) are closed for construction. The closure includes the eastbound ramps at Abilene (K-15). The ramp closure shall be in effect until Oct. 15th. Motorists coming from the south who wish to drive to Manhattan using I-70 eastbound to attend college football games at Kansas State University should follow the marked detour; enter I-70 at the I-70/K-15 Interchange westbound, drive three miles, exit at Fair Road, then reenter I-70 eastbound in head to head traffic on the westbound lanes…
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) K-State is preparing to unveil a new statue of head football coach Bill Snyder at the school’s newly renovated stadium. Artist Spencer Schubert created the 8-feet-tall bronze sculpture. The sculpture was installed Wednesday on a granite pedestal and will be dedicated Friday. It’s designed to highlight Snyder’s dignified sideline demeanor, along with his leadership and decisiveness. Schubert also has created busts of Buck O’Neil, Dred Scott and Rush Limbaugh for the Missouri Statehouse. A whirlwind $75 million upgrade to the Bill Snyder Family Stadium wrapped up last week. Stay connected to all things KSU on the go…
Several thousand local residents flooded City park for the first night of this year’s Purple Power Play, Wednesday evening. The event is usually held on Poyntz Ave, but was moved due to road construction. Over 100 vendors are participating in this year’s event, the most ever. The K-State Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Classy Cats, members of the K-State football team and baseball team, all made appearances during the first night. The Mikey Needleman Band also performed during Wednesday’s pep rally. Purple Power Play continues this evening at 6, and will feature entertainment from David Oakleaf & The Open Road, and will conclude with a fireworks display.…
Representatives from K-State and Fort Riley renewed the nation’s first and only military-to-university community partnership, Thursday afternoon at the K-State Alumni Center. “Whatever it is, we’ve got people lining up that wanna help and serve and make sure that we’re doing everything we can to make the mission, that our men and women in uniform are doing, to be successful,” said Kirk Shultz, President of Kansas State University. To see how the partnership brings K-State and Fort Riley together, one need look no further than the K-State Men’s basketball jerseys. “They’re the only Division I school sport that can wear military…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Salvador Perez had four hits and two home runs, Danny Duffy pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 Wednesday night. Perez hit two-run homers in the fourth and eighth innings to power the Royals to their fourth straight win. Duffy (2-0) was called up from Triple-A before the game and replaced the struggling Wade Davis in the rotation. He allowed five hits and struck out seven in his third start for Kansas City since having elbow surgery last June. The Twins struck out 10 times and set the club…
“Strong Schools Built by Strong Communities” is the theme for the 2013 Kansas Safe, Healthy and Prepared Schools Conference to be held September 16th and 17th at the Manhattan Conference Center, 410 S. 3rd Street. Keynote Speakers will include Horacio Sanchez of Resiliency Inc. and Sharon Watson of the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office. Sanchez will explain the link between school climate and success while Watson will discuss the role of communications during a crisis. Breakout presentations will include: reducing bullying behaviors; program sustainability; public health and schools; media, sex and violence; dealing with intruders; suicide prevention; working with school resource…
A military jury sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, handing the Army psychiatrist the ultimate punishment after a trial in which he seemed to be courting martyrdom.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter echoed words from her father’s ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Rev. Dr. Bernice King called out to ‘Let freedom ring.’
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The investigation of an identity theft ring has netted three more arrests in the Wichita area. KFDI-FM reports that Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Lt. Don Mattingly said Wednesday the case has grown to the point where it could also involve crimes in surrounding counties. The investigation began earlier this month when stolen documents including mail, checks, credit cards and Social Security cards were found in the home of a 23-year-old Wichita woman. Some of the documents dated back to 2008 and rightfully belonged to more than 150 people. The items had been taken stolen from vehicles and mailboxes…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas arts advocates say the National Endowment for the Arts has restored $560,000 in grants to Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the announcement comes two years after the NEA pulled its funding for Kansas when Gov. Sam Brownback de-funded the state arts commission. After lobbying from arts groups, Brownback formed the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, which is under the Department of Commerce and provides a vehicle for state arts funding with more focus on job creation. Kansas Citizens for the Arts told members in an email Wednesday the NEA has provided $560,000 in matching funding to…