Sallie McLaurin had 10 blocks and eight kills as Oklahoma tripped up #11 K-State in straight sets 27-25, 25-19, 25-21 in the Big 12 conference opener for both teams. The Sooners finished off their third set point in the opening frame, and led throughout the final two sets, by as many as nine in the second and 7-0 in the third. K-State (12-1) drops their first match of the season, and was led by 13 kills from Kaitlynn Pelger and Lilla Porubek had 11. Oklahoma (12-3) was led by 12 kills from Morgan Reynolds. The Cats will play their final…
Author: KMAN Staff
The Kansas Court of Appeals brought proceedings to Manhattan Wednesday, with the three-judge panel hearing four appeals in Forum Hall in the Kansas State Student Union. K-State’s Pre-Law Adviser, Daralyn Arata tells KMAN attorneys argued on each of the cases, with judges asking questions, taking the cases under advisement, and then writing opinions later. The event coincides with U-S. Constitution observance day. One of the appeals dealt with a Pottawatomie county case from 2011 and Assistant Pottawatomie County Attorney Jason Oxford represented the prosecution in the matter. It was the first time he’d presented arguments to the Court of Appeals. Much of the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas outlawed texting while driving last year, but officials are going an extra mile to make sure everyone knows the law. A proclamation signed by Gov. Sam Brownback designated Wednesday as “No Text on Board Pledge Day.” The Kansas Department of Transportation planned to flash messages on electronic billboards along state roads reminding drivers not to text behind the wheel. Brownback’s office says a recent study that found people who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash. The 2011 state law provides for a $60 fine for any driver cited for texting.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A woman riding on the back of a motorcycle has died in a Topeka crash. Police Lt. Scott Gilchrist says a car struck a motorcycle around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the woman was rushed to a Topeka hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the motorcycle had minor injuries and refused treatment. Police are interviewing both drivers.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Motor Carriers Association has given child safety seats to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the donation of 105 child safety seats was made Tuesday as part of Child Passenger Safety Week. The seats will be given to people in need throughout the state. Patrol superintendent Col. Ernest Garcia says he has had “a deeper appreciation” for child safety seats since his grandson was born about 18 months ago. He says many troopers have worked accident scenes involving young children.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A Reno County program focused on drug offenders has received a federal grant worth nearly $107,000 in its first year. County Administrator Gary Meagher says the 18-month-old drug court also can apply for two more years of funding totaling more than $222,000. The Hutchinson News reported that the money comes from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. Judge Joe McCarville says the money will help the program reach capacity. He says the goal is to maintain 30 people in drug court at a time. The program now serves 12 offenders, up from seven when it started. Drug…
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) Pittsburg State University tailgaters will no longer be able to drink alcohol after the scheduled kickoff time. The school has changed its tailgating policy after a parking lot altercation during the Sept. 8 home opener. School officials say no one was injured but the situation had the potential to be dangerous. Afterward, university officials reviewed the school’s tailgating policy. Pittsburg State President Steve Scott said the school also has determined enforcement should begin earlier in the day and be more stringent. Upon arrival, tailgaters will be provided with a list of policies and bags for litter. Tailgaters…
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (AP) A Johnson County suburb has approved an ordinance that could mean the end of a popular holiday spectacle. The Prairie Village City Council passed an ordinance this week requiring permits for any special event that lasts five days or more and is likely to draw crowds. Mike Babick feels the ordinance was directed at him because each December for more than four decades he’s been adorning his home with thousands of twinkling lights and hundreds of holiday figures and robotic elves. Gawkers come by the busloads. The Kansas City Star reports city officials say Babick’s display…
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (AP) A southeastern Kansas woman is jailed on $1 million bond, accused of intentionally hitting and killing her boyfriend with a car after an argument. The Independence Daily Reporter says Martin “Moochie” Dunn (49) was pronounced dead Tuesday at an Independence hospital. His 21-year-old girlfriend was booked on suspicion of first-degree murder and made a first court appearance Wednesday. Family members and Independence police say the two have a child together. Witnesses said the pair argued in Dunn’s yard about changing the oil in the woman’s car. They said the woman got in the car and drove at…
Wamego’s apparently in a position to save some serious money. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, City Manager Merl Page went over how the Public Building Commission (PBC) functions for facilities owned and operated by the City through the issuance of bonds. According to Page, PBC issued $1.85 million in bonds to renovate the city-owned hospital, and under the terms of the issuance, there is a redemption period that allows PBC to call the outstanding debt. Since the Wamego City Hospital Board uses sales tax dollars to retire the bonds, they will be in a position to retire the debt balance of…