HOCKLEY, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – The Kansas State men’s golf team got started on the right note at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament on Monday with a thrilling 4-2-0 win over No. 21 Texas at the par-71, 7,007-yard Club at Houston Oaks. “It was a great team win,” head coach Grant Robbins said. “We got off to a little bit of a slow start but really gained momentum in three of the matches about halfway through.” As it’s been all season, the victory over the defending champs was a definition of team effort. “Laurenz (Schiergen) was pretty dominant all day, Luke…
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FAIRWAY, Kan. (AP) — The grounds of a former Native American boarding school in Kansas will be searched to determined if any Indigenous children were buried there, state officials said. The Kansas Historical Society, which owns the site in Fairway, is contracting with the University of Kansas Center for Research to conduct a ground-penetrating radar survey of the 12 acres (nearly 5 hectares) to search for unmarked graves, The Kansas City Star reported. The current Shawnee Indian Mission historical site was one of hundreds of schools run by the government and religious groups in the 1800s and 1900s. Thousands of Native…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – The Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced Monday that the game time and television designation for Kansas State’s Oct. 29 home contest against Oklahoma State will be selected via a six-day pick. The announcement will come either Saturday night or Sunday morning. No. 17 Kansas State travels to face eighth-ranked TCU this Saturday inside Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The game kicks off at 7 p.m., and will be shown nationally on FS1. Tickets for the Wildcats’ three remaining home games against Oklahoma State, Texas (Nov. 5) and Kansas…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 1200 block of Laramie Street in Manhattan on October 15, 2022, around 1:44 PM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/17/22: Katharine Hensler, Allana Parker Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:55 Segment 3 – 24:33 Segment 4 – 37:39 On Monday’s edition on In Focus Riley County Historical Museum Director Katharine Hensler and former director and curator of design Allana Parker previewed the Oct. 22 historicl walking tour of Sunset Cemetery.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – The 18th-ranked Kansas State men’s golf team, which is off to the best start in school history with three championships in as many tries, prepares for its toughest challenge yet at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament, held Monday through Wednesday in Hockley, Texas at the par-71, 7,007-yard Club at Houston Oaks. “We are looking forward to the Big 12 Match Play,” said head coach Grant Robbins. “I think if you ask any of our players that have played in this before they will tell you it’s the most enjoyable event they play in all year.” This…
MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – In a frenetic 90-minute match on Sunday at Buser Family Park, K-State used a second half rocket from Caylee Thornhill to down Oklahoma, 2-1, and snag a valuable three points in the Big 12 standings. With its win, K-State has tied the school record for wins in a season with an overall record of 6-8-2 and snared its second Big 12 win for the second time in program history and own a league mark of 2-4-1. Oklahoma drops to 7-5-3 overall and 2-3-1 in league action. HOW IT HAPPENED – K-State led 1-0 following a late first…
Following a pair of structure fires in Manhattan earlier this month, the importance of fire sprinklers in saving lives and reducing damage is being highlighted by the Manhattan Fire Department. The department says the first fire occurred in the early morning hours of October 3 at Kite’s Bar and Grill in Aggieville. A fire alarm and visible smoke alerted RCPD and occupants of the apartments above the restaurant were able to evacuate prior to the fire department’s arrival. The fire had been extinguished by the fire sprinkler system, with loss estimated at $3,000. The fire was caused by cooking oil-impregnated…
The Manhattan Fire Department wrapped up their fire prevention week with family-friendly activities at their annual open house. Community members flocked to the Headquarters Fire Station to ride Old Engine 1, practice using real fire hoses, watch real fire demonstrations and more. MFD Captain Dan Newton explained more about the focus of this year’s fire prevention week: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape” . Battalion Chief of Training Jason Hudson said this week was a great success and they were able to reach out and work with a variety of groups and people across town. Hudson said he hopes people…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2022 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 14 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL. Timmy Horne, DL – Atlanta Falcons A rookie free agent who made the active roster out of training camp, Horne carded one tackle among his 22 defensive snaps while also playing on three special teams plays in Atlanta’s 21-15 loss at Tampa Bay. In five games this year, Horne has four tackles. The Falcons are now 2-3 this season prior to hosting San Francisco on Sunday. Elijah Lee, LB – Kansas City…