The Kansas Redistricting process is affecting the state’s election process as well. According to Jolene Keck, Elections Supervisor with the Riley County Clerk’s office, dates for filing for candidacy have changed due drawn-out redistricting process. “We have two deadlines now,” Keck says. “State candidates’ deadline for filing is June 11th at noon, meanwhile the local candidates, county offices, township offices, elected judicial offices, and district attorney deadline remains the first of June.” Those with questions on the deadlines can call Keck’s office at 565-6201.
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Republican State Representative Tom Phillips of Manhattan has announced that he will run for re-election in the 67th District. Phillips is the former Manhattan Mayor and City Commissioner is focusing his re-election around local job creation, education, military relations and government efficiency. Phillips is an alumni of Kansas State University, served on the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board, was President of the United Way of Riley County and the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan.
The identity of a deceased Fort Riley Solider has now been released after the notification of kin. Derek H. Holgerson, 24, was found dead in his apartment on May 18th by another tenant. His death is now being ruled as an accidental death based on the preliminary autopsy results.
Andrew Brenneman, 23, took the Riley County Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol for a wild ride Sunday afternoon. Around 3 PM, Brenneman made an illegal turn from 14th Street to Poyntz Ave. An RCPD officer initiated a traffic stop when Brenneman fled from the officer west towards K-18. Brenneman wove through traffic on K-18 and the officer broke off the case as Brenneman went off towards Wildcat Creek. Brenneman then came back through Scenic Drive and around Eureka Drive, a Kansas Highway Patrol officer picked up the chase again. Brenneman lead the officer out to I-70 and finally…
Close to 400 Manhattan High School students marched into Bramlage Coliseum Sunday afternoon, before being presented with diplomas. Graduating senior Christopher Davis was one of the speakers and admitted to classmates it had been a year of transition, with ongoing construction at the high school. But Davis added with all the gripes and complaints, the class needed to count its blessings…referring to various teachers, school staff, administrators, and family members. Graduating senior Linda Pei told her classmates they’d finally made it, saying they had survived derivatives, Shakespearean monologues, and cell cycles. Pei also talked about memories from high school experiences.…
The Kansas Highway patrol is investigating a fatal one vehicle accident in Wabaunsee county, that took the life of a 69-year-old man Sunday, who served in the state legislature. Robert Bethell of Alden died in the crash, reported about 7:30 Sunday evening just west of Snokomo Road on I-70. Behell was driving a 2004 Lincoln westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, struck several trees, overturned, and came to rest on its roof. Bethel represented the 113th district, which includes Rice, Reno, and Butler counties.
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Former K-State legend Bob Boozer has died. He went on to become an NBA star and was a 1960 Olympic gold medalist. He was 75. Ella Boozer says her husband died Saturday of a brain aneurysm after becoming ill Friday night. Boozer was a two-time first team All-American at K-State in 1958-59. He averaged 21.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in his career. Boozer put up 25.6 points a night as a senior in 1959, and led the Wildcats to a 14-0 Big 8 record and a #1 ranking at the end of the regular season. His jersey hangs…
By Ryan Lackey KStateSports.com (Original Story) LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech scored five runs in the first two innings and received solid pitching from starter Trey Masek en route to an 8-2 victory over Kansas State Saturday afternoon at Rip Griffin Park. With the win, the Red Raiders finished their season at 29-26 overall and 7-17 in Big 12 Conference play. The Wildcats dropped to 26-29 on the year and were also 7-17 in conference play but earned the final berth in the 2012 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship due to the series win over Texas Tech. Bo Altobelli started things…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Teams are supposed to play better at home than on the road, regardless of the sport. There’s a certain familiarity to sleeping in your own bed, driving yourself to the ballpark and playing in front of a stadium full of loyal fans. Well, the Royals have done their best to disprove that notion. They squandered a lead at Kauffman Stadium for the third straight time Friday night, this one when Miguel Montero’s two-run double in the eighth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-4 win. Kansas City dropped to 4-16 at home, by far the worst…