A million books is a lot–and U-S Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas was in Manhattan Friday to pack the millionth book for the “Help Us Learn, Give Us Hope” organization. More than 950,000 pounds of supplies and 1.25 million books have been donated recently, with supplies providing for an estimated 492,000 children and thousands of teachers in Afghanistan. Moran placed the symbolic millionth book into a box, which happened to be a geometry book, while speaking to the many volunteers for their efforts at the National Guard Armory . Moran says while our military has done so much, the ability…
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has been hired at Kansas. Weis will be introduced during a news conference Friday on campus, where he’ll try to rebuild a program that won the Orange Bowl just a few years ago but floundered under Turner Gill. Weis is wrapping up his first season as offensive coordinator at Florida after spending one season directing the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense. But his most extensive college experience came with the Fighting Irish, where he went 35-27 in five seasons. The 55-year-old former New England Patriots assistant has also spent time with…
While Prathista International has been generating a lot of attention at Manhattan City Commission meetings lately, the topic moved to Riley County commissioners Thursday, with an update by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler. Manhattan City Commissioners have been trying to decide whether to allocate economic development funds to Prathista or to improvements downtown. Riley County Commissioners had several questions Thursday regarding what has become a somewhat controversial discussion on whether Prathista International should receive a $500,000 economic development package from the city. The company does not receive that money–it would be used to refurbish the Armory by…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett and Nigel Malone were named to the 2011 Walter Camp All-America Team in a vote of the nation’s head coaches and sports information directors, the Walter Camp Foundation announced during the Home Depot College Football Awards Show Thursday night. Lockett was named the first team kickoff returner, while Malone was a second team cornerback. It was the first All-America honor for both players, while they became the seventh and eighth players in school history to be named a Walter Camp All-American. Lockett is the first kick returner in school history named to the team, while Malone is the…
For full video wrap-up with game highlights and interviews click here. What a game. The Wildcat fans who packed Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena for the match up between Frank Martin and former K-State Head Coach and mentor Bob Huggins got not one, but two overtime sessions. When the dust cleared from the tournament intensity game it was the Mountaineers who were left standing 85-80 in double OT. The Cats were paced by Rodney McGruder’s 20 points. The junior forced double OT with a late jumper, but couldn’t connect on a late 3 to force a 3rd OT session. Highlights, Post…
At the Manhattan – Ogden school board meeting Wednesday night, the chairs were filled with parents and community members who has something to say about the redistricting of the schools in the district. The most recent map, Map N2, was present to the board to give an idea of where the redistricting committee is sitting at this point. With this presentation brought community input. About a dozen people got up and commented during the meeting. Some wanted to say let them be, others were pushing to help the image of Ogden’s school. The board, however, showed that the…
Manhattan High School west campus had a lockout Wednesday afternoon, at the direction of the Riley County Police department. Principal Terry McCarty indicates according to police, a situation was taking place at a residence on Westrwood–the road that leads south of MHS-West. Riley County Police Captain Kurt Moldrup confirmed police were searching a residence in the 200 block of Westwood in connection with suspicious activity. Teachers and students were advised of the lockout situation just before 2:30, with all people remaining inside their classrooms and inside the building until the “All Clear” announcement was given. About 20 minutes later RCPD provided communication…
It was a big day for the Riley County Manhattan Health Department, with the final board meeting of the jointly-run group. The department will now move to the Riley County Commission’s jurisdiction, with an advisory board. Health board Chair Brady Burton says current board members were invited to stay on the advisory board to the Riley County commission. Meanwhile, it was also the last board meeting for Administrator Chuck Murphy, who is retiring after 32 years. Murphy told KMAN news change is always difficult but change also brings opportunity. He compares it to letting a daughter get married, who you’ve raised from a very…