OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kendrick Lewis and Brandon Flowers returned interceptions for touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs took advantage of rusty quarterback play from Kyle Boller and Carson Palmer to beat the Oakland Raiders 28-0 on Sunday. Boller became the first Raiders quarterback in 13 years to throw three interceptions in the first half, including Lewis’ 59-yard score on the first drive of the game for Oakland (4-3). Palmer relieved in the second half and threw three more interceptions, including one that Flowers returned 58 yards to give the Chiefs a 28-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. Javier Arenas…
Author: KMAN Staff
Flu season is here, and Riley County has had it’s first official case of flu reported for this year’s flu season. That’s according to Riley County/Manhattan Health Department Administrator Chuck Murphy who told county commissioners a young Manhattan child tested positive for influenza type “A.” As of Monday, 13 type “A” H-3 viruses have been cirulating the country, with only three of the H1n1, which caused so many problems a couple of years ago. Murphy says the flu season began about week 41 and we’re in week 43–and he recommends this is a good time to get in and get your…
Family and friends welcomed home more than 200 Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team Sunday evening during a redeployment ceremony on Custer Hill. This was the third main group of “Dagger” Brigade Soldiers to return from Iraq after a one year deployment to Baghdad, where they served in an advise and assist capacity as part of Operation New Dawn. Approximately 800 2nd Brigade Soldiers have now returned to Fort Riley, with several more flights scheduled over the next few weeks. The next group of returning Soldiers is expected on Wednesday, with almost 350 Soldiers slated…
Fire destroyed a cabin-type structure in Riley County this past weekend. Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins indicates the fire at 20187 Vilander Road was reported at about 10:30 Saturday night. Riley County Fire chief Pat collins tells KMAN the fire was in the northern part of the county near the Marshall county line. By the time firefighters arrived the structure had already collapsed into the basement, so they mainly were fighting a grass fire. Collins indicates 35 firefighters responded. Damage is estimated at $40,000 to structure and $20,000 to contents. Cause has not been determined and it will be…
The Manhattan City Commission will gather Tuesday to examine budget projections for the next three years, which also includes reviewing money given to outside agencies. Funding for one entity in particular may be in jeopardy, according to Mayor Jim Sherow. The Social Services Advisory Board may be in question going forward. The group received $417,200 in 2011 . Mill levy rates, interest rates, along with utility rates are all expected to receive attention at the meeting. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. inside the City Commission room at City Hall on Poyntz Avenue and is televised on Manhattan Cox Cable Channel…
Following their 59-21 pasting of arch-rival Kansas on Saturday, the Kansas State Football team has risen three spots to 8th in the latest BCS Standings which were unveiled Sunday night. K-State also moved up to 10th in the AP Poll and 12th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The BCS and AP rankings are K-State’s first Top 10 rankings since just after the Big 12 Championship Game victory over Oklahoma in 2003. LSU topped the standings followed by Alabama at #2 and Oklahoma State at #3. Oklahoma, following their stunning 41-38 home loss to Texas Tech Saturday night dropped to…
Click here for free video from TheGamedayNetwork.com How quickly a game can turn. After KU scored late in the first half cutting the KSU lead to 28-14, momentum looked to be turning to allow the Hawks to have a chance to get back into the game. A long pass led to a KSU field goal as the first half ended, Tyler Lockett returned the opeing kick of the 2nd half for a TD, and Collin Klien punched his 4th rushing TD after a KU fumble…all in less than 2 minutes of total game time. At that point the Cats lead…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri has taken another step toward leaving the Big 12 Conference and there is interest in the SEC in taking the Tigers. The governing curators at Missouri unanimously gave Chancellor Brady Deaton the authority Friday to move the school out of the Big 12 if he decides that is in the school’s best interest. He gave no timeline for a decision but indicated that a move, if it happens, would not take much longer. “We’re not looking at a long time frame,” Deaton said, adding that any move would anticipate playing in another conference beginning…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff Office is investigating a rural residential burglary that occurred on Thursday, October 20 sometime between 9:30 and 10:30 AM. The residence is located in the 8700 block of Flint Rock Road in St.George. The suspect or suspects gained entry by breaking out the glass on a back door. Some items that were taken include firearms, a Nintendo Wii and several Wii games. The total loss including damage to door is estimated at about $2,700. Several witnesses report seeing a small mid 90’s white or light colored passenger car with loud exhaust leaving the scene. Detectives are particularly interested in locating…