According to reports in the Topeka Capital Journal, incoming freshman center Neville Fincher (6-10, 245) didn’t academically qualify and will have to go to a junior college. Fincher was part of a five-man freshman class for 2013, and was one of only two forwards in the class along with Wesley Iwundu (6-6, 190). He chose K-State over scholarship offers from Marshall and Seton Hall. This leaves K-State with one open scholarship for the 2013-14 basketball season. The 2013 recruiting class already includes Marcus Foster (6-2, 185 G), Nigel Johnson (6-1, 170 G), Jevon Thomas (5-11, 160 G) and Iwundu from…
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Governor Sam Brownback has signed a proclamation declaring June “Flint Hills Heritage Month.” “The Flint Hills region is one of the state’s premier natural attractions,” said Abby Amick, Wabaunsee County Economic Development Director and chair of the Flint Hills Tourism Coalition. “There are so many things visitors can see and experience that bring the Kansas spirit to life. Flint Hills Heritage Month is a great way to focus on the history, natural beauty, and culture of the region.” Some of the events scheduled to celebrate the region’s heritage in June include the historic Strong City Rodeo, Symphony in the Flint…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy takes a look at the legislative recap as St. Reps. Sydney Carlin and Tom Phillips of Manhattan, St. Rep. Ron Highland of Wamego, and others talk about the issues.
The Kansas City Royals have selected Stephen F. Austin shortstop Hunter Dozier with the eighth overall pick of the 2013 MLB draft. Baseball America considered Dozier to be the 38th-ranked player heading into the draft. He hit .395 with 17 homeruns and 52 RBI’s this season for the Lumberjacks in the Southland Conference. MLB lists the slotted signing bonus for the number eight pick as $3,137,800, but the Royals will likely offer less than that to save money to overpay other draft picks. Teams can spend more or less the slotted bonus on specific picks, but they will suffer penalties…
The Riley County Police Department responded to an injury accident involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Allen and Casement Rd around 7 p.m. Thursday evening. RCPD could not confirm, but according to witnesses at the scene, the vehicle ran the stop sign striking the motorcycle and eventually hitting a nearby pole. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area. KMAN will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Pro Football Talk reports that former K-State cornerback Nigel Malone has been signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He will take the roster spot that was opened when the Steelers placed cornerback Justin King on injured reserve. Malone originally signed with the Indianapolis Colts after the NFL draft, but was later released. Current NFL rules allow teams to have a 90-man roster during the offseason, but teams must cut the roster down to 53 by the start of the regular season. The first cut comes during the third week of the preseason, when teams must trim their roster to 75 players.…
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie named Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, to temporarily fill the state’s open U.S. Senate seat after the death of Frank Lautenberg.
Attorney General Eric Holder sidestepped questions about the government’s collection of Verizon phone records when asked in a hearing if any phones on Capitol Hill were monitored. Holder and senators agreed to a classified session.
By Amanda Kim Stairrett 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs When everything was taken away, the small things mattered most. Whether they were photos, jewelry, military memorabilia, toys, a Christmas ornament or a holographic picture of The Last Supper, each discovery held more significance than the Soldiers first realized. Spc. Bryan Weist dug through rubble for tools, fine china, children’s toys and cookbooks. Capt. Erik Anthes and 1st Lt. Mark Keel searched among debris for family photographs and electronics that reminded a mother of a son who didn’t survive the massive tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla. “When you don’t have…
Contrary to other media reports in the last day, funding for the National Bio and Agri Defense facility to be located in Manhattan is alive and well. U-S Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas tells KMAN a favorable vote came in Thursday morning, with the House passing an appropriations bill providing more than 400 milllion dollars for the facility. While not what the President had requested, Huelskamp still describes the amount as a “significant sum.” Huelskamp added during an interview with KMAN that means the project can continue. The Congressman says as far as he knows the Department of Homeland Security…