KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brittney Griner had a career-high 45 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocked shots, leading No. 1 Baylor to an 86-65 rout of K-State on Friday in the Big 12 tournament semifinals. The junior phenom finished 19 of 28 from the field to better her career scoring mark of 41 points, set in the Lady Bears’ regular-season finale against Iowa State. Her total also set the single-game record for the women’s Big 12 tournament. Griner got a standing ovation when she checked out with just over 2.5 minutes remaining. Baylor (34-0) will play Oklahoma or defending…
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(Courtesy K-State Sports Information) KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With a career-high and K-State Big 12 tournament record effort, Jalana Childs propelled Kansas State into the semifinals of the 2012 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships with a 67-63 win over Iowa State at Municipal Auditorium. Kansas State improved to 19-12 with the win and have advanced to the semifinals for the seventh time in history of the Big 12 Championships. Childs registered a career-high 31 points on 13-of-23 shooting and a 5-of-6 performance from the foul line. The 2012 All-Big 12 first team recipient surpassed the K-State school record for points…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Suspended by the NCAA right before last year’s Big 12 tournament, Perry Jones III seemed in a mood to make up for lost time. So the 6-foot-11 Baylor sophomore made all eight of his shots in the first half Thursday and wound up with a career-best 31 points while leading the hot-shooting Bears to an 82-74 victory over Kansas State. Jones was 11 for 14 for the game. “I guess I was just in the zone today,” said Jones, who also had 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double in a season that’s been a bit of a…
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum was the winner of the Kansas GOP Caucuses on Saturday and was also the winner in the counties around Manhattan. Statewide, Santorum gained 51 percent of the vote easily outdistancing former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney who had 21 percent of the vote. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich garnered 14 percent while Texas Congressman Ron Paul took 13 percent. In Riley County, Santorum received 276 votes to Romney’s 200. Ginrich recieved 133 votes and Paul got 100. In Geary County caucusing the race was a little tighter with Santorum receiving 64 votes, Romney 45, Gingrich 39…
On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the Riley County Republican party hosted their Presidential Caucus at Anthony Middle school. The doors opened at 8:30 a.m. to allow people to register and then at 10, representatives of the candidates were allowed ten minutes to speak explaining the points their candidates were proposing during their campaign. In the stands, people had buttons, shirts, caps and signs to promote the candidate of their choice. After all speeches were done, the ballets were distributed and those in attendance were able to place their choice into the final count. The doors closed at 1:00 p.m and…
Riley County Extension Director Jennifer Wilson brings you this week’s update.
The Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant at 2050 College View Road in Manhattan in reference to the distribution of marijuana. Marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were among the items seized from the residence. As a result, Phillip White, 21, and David Pauler, 26, of the residence were arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernelia, and unlawful use of a telecommunication device. Both White and Pauler are being held at the Riley County Jail in lieu of $7,000 bond. The investigation…
Not many details released, but the Wamego Police Department has announced an arrest in an attempted child abduction. According to Wamego Police Chief Michael Baker, arrested Friday was Aniceto Vazquez-Zabula, 30. Zabula allegedly attempted to abduct 2 young females. He was taken to the Pottawatomie County Jail on two counts of child abduction and stalking. Additionally, he faces charges in relation to federal immigration and various vehicle laws. KMAN News will update with more information on the case as it becomes available.