A renowned food scientist and academic leader with significant experience at top-ranked land-grant universities will be Kansas State University’s new dean of the College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension. Dr. John D. Floros comes to Kansas State University from Pennsylvania State University, where he is a professor and head of the department of food science. His past experience includes working as an international industry consultant for more than 25 years and serving as a professor at Purdue University. Floros’ achievements include increasing enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs at Penn State and doubling the size of…
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As KMAN reported last week, four Manhattan residents, who were charged in Pottawatomie County in connection with the reported neglect of horses in December of last year, have finally been served with warrants by Riley county police. Amanda Hoke, 20, and Marcia Toy, 43, were arrested at their home, while Derrick Hoke, 22, and Derek Toy, 41, turned themselves into Riley County Police soon after. Each person was charged with 10 counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals.
For nearly 30 years, Eileen King has served as Riley county’s treasurer, and she’s decided to try for the position again. “I enjoy the job, meeting the people and seeing the people, and making sure we give good customer service for them” King told KMAN. “I’ve seen other counties across the state where they don’t, and I’ve always prided myself in it and (want) to continue doing what I’ve been doing for the people.” King is a K-State graduate, earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting. After finishing, she served at McCall Patterns as international accountant, before deciding…
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia University announced Tuesday it has settled a lawsuit with the Big East for an unspecified amount, clearing the way for the Mountaineers to join the Big 12 in July. Athletic Director Oliver Luck said the terms of the deal were confidential and WVU wouldn’t release details. But Luck said no state, taxpayer, tuition or other academic dollars will be used in the settlement. A person familiar with the agreement said the settlement totaled $20 million but did not know how much money would come from the university and how much the Big 12 may contribute.…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Tyshawn Taylor had 20 points for No. 4 Kansas, which fended off a stiff test from Kansas State for a 59-53 victory Monday night that put the Jayhawks alone in first place in the Big 12. Jeff Withey added 18 points,11 rebounds and nine blocked shots, helping make up for an off game by Thomas Robinson and allow the Jayhawks (21-5, 11-2) to win for the 36th time in their last 39 games against the Interstate 70 rival. Jamar Samuels had a season-high 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (17-8, 6-7), who missed out…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Leading scorer Carolyn Davis will miss the remainder of the season for Kansas after tearing her ACL and dislocating her left knee in a loss to Kansas State. Jayhawks coach Bonnie Henrickson announced the extent of the injury Monday. Davis felt to the court clutching her knee in the opening minutes of the Jayhawks’ 47-43 loss Sunday. Her leg was immobilized and she was removed from the arena on a stretcher. The 6-foot-3 junior had been averaging 17.5 points and scored at least 20 points eight times this season. Kansas (17-7, 6-6 Big 12) missed a…
The Manhattan High wrestling won its first Centennial League title in four years on Saturday at Highland Park. The Indians scored 190.5 points, easily outdistancing second place Junction City (156 pts), and Emporia (133 pts) in third. MHS crowned four champions: Davis Matthews (145 lbs), Brian Wood (170 lbs), Lee Suggs (195 lbs), and Deion Parker (220 lbs). The Tribe had four other wrestlers finish second, one in third, and two more in fourth. MHS will now wrestle in the 6A regional meet this Saturday at Derby. The tournament will start at 9:00am, and reports can be heard throughout the…
Jalana Childs and Branshea Brown combined for 28 points as the K-State women beat KU 47-43 in the Sunflower Showdown on Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum. In a game that featured nine ties and 11 lead changes, K-State would never lead by more than the final margin. Childs scored 18 points, including the bucket with 3:05 left that would put the Cats ahead to stay. After six Jayhawk misses that could’ve tied the game or given KU the lead, Brittany Chambers hit the clinching free throws with seven seconds left. KU was led by 12 points and 17 rebounds from Aishah…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) J’Covan Brown scored 23 points and Texas got a career effort from senior forward Alexis Wangmene to rally to a 75-64 victory over Kansas State on Saturday. The Longhorns’ third win in a row is an important one for a team desperate to build its NCAA tournament resume over the final weeks of the regular season. Texas trailed 40-27 at halftime before battling back. Brown, the Big 12’s leading scorer, made a deep 3-pointer to put the Longhorns ahead with just over 8 minutes to play. Wangmene had his first career double-double for Texas (16-9, 6-6 Big…