“What better day to have a Landon Lecture?”, said Kansas State University Provost, April Mason during the 162nd lecture presentation on Tuesday. Considering that is was Kansas Day, Mason took the time to comment on some of the history in our state, as well as the history of the lecture series itself. For over 40 years, Kansas State University’s Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series on Public Issues has brought prestigious speakers to campus. Israeli Ambassador, Michael Oren was the featured speaker with his presentation-“Israel, The Ultimate Ally”. Oren began his lecture by shedding light on what Israel is like and…
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IRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 athletic directors spent several hours Monday discussing the pros and cons of maintaining their 10-team configuration or eventually making additions to the conference or maybe doing something in between. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the current setup is financially beneficial for each school, but he wanted to run through “what-if” scenarios. Among the possibilities they discussed was a possible alliance with other conferences. Bowlsby says there was unanimity for that approach that allows some of the benefits and value of expansion without actually adding members. The ADs plan to discuss football scheduling and bowl alliances when…
K-State is still in the polls this week at 15-4. But, after losses to KU and Iowa State last week, the Cats are down seven spots to #18 in the AP poll, and eight spots to #21 in the USA Today coaches’ poll. Two of K-State’s four losses are the team splitting the top spot in the rankings at the moment. Michigan is #1 in the AP poll and Kansas is tops in the coaches poll. The Cats’ win over Florida continues to look better with the Gators up to #4, and getting a first place vote in each poll.…
1. A Lawrence man was arrested on early Tuesday morning for battery, and criminal damage to property at tManhattan’s Best Value Inn. According to Riley County Police reports19-year-old Steven Schoemate was arrested after assaulting John Christie, a front desk clerk. Police say during the altercation a window of the inn was broken valued over $1,000. Schoemate was released on a $1,500 bond. 2. A construction site on the northwest side of Manhattan was allegedly the location of a burglary. Riley County Police say Donna Barry reported the theft which allegedly occurred somtime over the past weekend. According to the report…
Intergovernmental leaders from the Manhattan area learned a bit more about the Metropolitan Planning Organization during a Monday meeting, with MPO Transportation Planner Stephanie Watts presenting a power point to the group. Watts indicated she was glad to visit with the diverse group. Watts was questioned about the relationship between the MPO and Flint Hills Regional council, which is housed in the same location with some sharing of personnel. Meanwhile, Watts told the group the MPO designation agreement has been signed by five jurisdictions, and after one more signature, the agreement will go to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The first…
Relatives of victims of the September 11th, 2001 attacks were able to see the suspects, during a war crimes tribunal at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Five men are accused of training and aiding the hijackers.
League of United Latin American Citizens called an effort by key Democratic and Republican U.S. senators to get a wide-ranging immigration bill through the Senate by summer a ‘very positive first step.’
A full audience was present for part of the Pottawatomie County Commission meeting on Monday as the Westmoreland Road bridge project was on the agenda. Community members came in to express their concerns about the detour that will come from the bridge project. Many of those present tried to show how a shoe-fly or having stop lights would be the best option even with the $100,000 price tag. Commission members, however, turned their focus to trying to improve adjacent roads to make them safer for people to use, most importantly Bigelow Road. Bruce Brazzle, Fire Supervisor, and Chris Trudo, Emergency Management…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators plan to take an unusually long spring break before returning to wrap up business this year. House Speaker Ray Merrick of Stilwell said Monday the change is part of efforts by his fellow Republican leaders to shorten the time in session from the traditional 90 days to 80 or even fewer. The House and Senate will begin the annual break April 6. Normally they would be gone 2.5 weeks and return April 24. But this year, they’ll reconvene May 8. By then, Merrick says, any deadlines for Gov. Sam Brownback to veto bills will have…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) Some county health officials are concerned that the state’s decision to stop providing free HIV testing in most Kansas counties will cause a drop in services for people with the virus. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment notified most county counseling and testing providers last November that it would no longer provide free HIV testing, starting in January. The Kansas Health Institute says the state will continue to provide the service in 10 counties, which are generally the most populous and have more cases of HIV. The Hutchinson News reports state officials cut the service in…