For the second time in his career, K-State senior quarterback Collin Klein has been tabbed the Big 12 offensive player of the week. Klein passed 9 of 11 for 210 yards and a touchdown this past Saturday against Miami. His 23.3 yards per pass completiton was the highest at K-State since 2005, and his efficiency rating is 3rd in the Big 12 and 10th in the NCAA. Klein also ran for 71 yards on 22 carries and three more scores, the 10th time in his career he has scored at least three rushing TD’s. He also was named Big 12 player…
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Food safety training, new museum exhibitions, and a new dog park are just a few of the new opportunities and amenities discussed during Monday’s Riley County Commissioner meeting. Riley County Historical Museum Director, Cheryl Collins, shared information regarding the “Forces: the Shaping of Manhattan, Fort Riley and Kansas State University” educational exhibit. This exhibit opened on September 7th at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, and will run through January 13, 2013. Collins mentioned the temporary exhibit even sparked a tour. Thursday, September 13th, beginning at 6 p.m. will be the walking tour of historical downtown Manhattan. The tour is free…
During their meeting on Monday, the Pottawatomie County Commission opened the eight bids that were made on the new EMS building. County Administrator Robert Reece read each bid out to commissioners. The commission had two different options available for bid, one of wood construction, the other metal. This was to give options as to the best way to proceed. Other items on the agenda included proclaiming September as Mental Health Recovery Month, an update on the law enforcement center and then special assessments for Whispering Meadows along with the Elbo Creek Estates. The Pottawatomie County Commissioners also met with Wabaunsee…
Two people were taken to area hospitals Saturday following an accident on K-99, six miles south of Wamego. The accident occurred shortly before 9:30 Saturday night. The Kansas Highway patrol reports Jerry Anstey, 40, of Alma was taken to Stormont Vail in Topeka and later to the University of Kansas Hospital and Clayton Fox, 25, of Richland, Missouri was taken to Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. According to KHP, a 2004 Chrysler P-T Cruiiser driven by Anstey was northbound on K-99 approaching a curve and travelling at a high rate of speed. Anstey failed to make the curve and the vehicle left the…
Wichita Falls, Texas product Marcus Foster has become the second commitment to Bruce Weber and K-State in the class of 2013, according to GoPowercat.com. The 6 foot, 2 inch 185 pound shooting guard was recruited by Wildcat assistant Alvin Brooks III, and chose K-State over offers from Oklahoma, Cal, Creighton, SMU, and Lehigh. Foster averaged 24.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game during his junior year at Wichita Falls Hirschi. K-State is also reportedly hot on the trail of Foster’s AAU teammate, Jeffrey Carroll, a three-star small forward in the 2013 class.
– The Manhattan High volleyball finished second at the Shawnee Mission South tournament on Saturday. Three teams went 4-1 in the round robin format, and the Indians were the runner-up on a tie breaker. MHS lost to tourney champion Mill Valley 17-25, 27-25, and 15-25. But the Tribe beat Lawrence 25-22, 24-26 and 25-20, Shawnee Mission South 25-21, 25-22, Wichita Southeast 25-9, 25-13, and Olathe South 20-25, 25-14, and 25-19. MHS is 6-2 on the season. – Riley County volleyball came in second at their home invitational on Saturday. The Falcons earned wins against Linn, Valley Heights, St. Marys and…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Matt Ryan threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, one of them to Tony Gonzalez in his return to Kansas City, and the Atlanta Falcons pounded the short-handed Chiefs 40-24 on Sunday. Ryan also ran for a TD, while Julio Jones caught six passes for 108 yards and two scores. The Falcons took advantage of a Chiefs defense missing four starters. Pro Bowl linebacker Tamba Hali was suspended for an unspecified violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy, and three others were injured. Still, Kansas City matched Atlanta most of the first half, trailing 20-17…
CHICAGO (AP) Mike Moustakas stroked a go-ahead single in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The Royals plated both their runs with two outs in the 10th off Brett Myers (2-3), the seventh of eight White Sox pitchers in the game. The rally started after Alcides Escobar was thrown out, leaving the bases empty and two outs. Myers walked Billy Butler, who was replaced by pinch runner Jarrod Dyson. Salvador Perez, Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur then hit consecutive singles, the last two driving in runs. …
A hearing was held this Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Riley County District court for Cole Drake. Drake was charged with the homicide of fellow Manhattan High School student Tyler Dowling in April of last year. A motion to suppress was denied on August 21st, and the next court appearance will be Monday September 24th. Monday’s hearing was settled in chambers and Drake’s lawyer could not comment at this time. Stay tuned to KMAN for information on the result of this hearing, and coverage of Drake’s trial at the end of this month.
The Chicago Teachers’ Union announced on Sunday night that it is going on strike for the first time in 25 years. The union announced that talks with the city school district failed Sunday night.