Two K-State defenders make the cut as national award semifinalists. Junior defensive back Nigel Malone is one of 15 players nationally to be named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s most outstanding defensive back, and linebacker Arthur Brown has been named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award for the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. Malone is the first Wildcat up for the award since Terence Newman was the award winner in 2002. He is also the fourth K-State defensive back to earn semifinalist status. Brown is the lone representative from the Big 12. He is…
Author: KMAN Staff
Fire destroyed a two-story house in northern Riley County this (Tuesday) morning. Riley County fire chief Pat Collins tells KMAN the home belonged to Robbie and Lesa Reves, but was unoccupied at the time. The tenant had moved out last week. Riley County Police are being called in to assist in the investigation, with the cause under investigation. Power and propane were both off to the house, which is located at 16100 Green-Randolph Road, between Randolph and Green. The fire was called in at 6:10 Tuesday morning, with 30 Riley County firefighters responding. Damage is estimated at $65,000.
Construction is expected to get underway on Pillsbury Crossing Road starting Tuesday morning. The road will be shut down as workers install a new culvert. Riley County assistant public works director Rod Meredith says the road will be closed about a quarter-mile west of Pillsbury Cross Lane. The project is expected to be completed in one to two working days barring inclemate weather. *** The Riley County extension office is looking for volunteers to help with the county’s seventh annual tax assistance program. Volunteers will help prepare taxes for low to moderate income families. The extension office is looking for anywhere…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) University of Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton has decided to remain in Columbia rather than take an overseas trip as he decides whether the school should leave the Big 12 Conference. Deaton was scheduled to leave Tuesday for a 9-day international conference in India. Instead, school spokeswoman Mary Jo Banken said Monday that the chancellor won’t go so he can deal with other duties in his office that are more important. Missouri is mulling a move to the Southeastern Conference. University curators gave Deaton authority earlier this month to explore leaving the Big 12, which has lost…
K-State couldn’t quite rally against Baylor on Saturday night, as the Bears prevailed in five sets in Waco. Baylor took the first two sets, 25-21 and 25-22, before the Cats evened the match with wins of 25-18 in set three and 25-14 in the fourth. But, the Bears gained an edge midway thru the final frame and held off K-State 15-13 for the win. Kaitlynn Pelger led K-State with 20 kills and 14 digs. Two other players also had a double-double, Kathleen Ludwig had 17 kills and 10 digs, and Caitlyn Donahue added 51 assists and 16 digs. Five Bears reached double…