As they continue to envision the future, Kansas State University has created an economic prosperity plan. Richard Myers, K-State president, says the Kansas Board of Regents, as part of renewing their vision, ask the universities to put these plans together based on what the university brings to their communities. Myers says its important that those large research universities in Kansas have a plan for economic prosperity. “It’s pretty well-established in research that the one way you can increase, in fact probably the only way you increase, wealth and well-being of your citizens of your state is through your big research…
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The Game on 1350 KMAN · Wildcat Insider 12/06/21 Hour 1 – K-State to Play LSU in Texas Bowl 00:00 – K-State to play LSU in Texas Bowl 15:58 – Coach Klieman with Media 26:38 – Twitter Questions 36:43 – Last week in the Big 12 The Game on 1350 KMAN · Wildcat Insider 12/6/21 Hour 2 – KSU MBB Shocks Wichita State 00:00 – KSU MBB Shocks Wichita State 17:43 – Messingham no longer OC/Venables to OU 32:31 – Marquette Preview 40:15 – Big 12 this Week
The Crisis Center, Inc. in the final phase of its fundraising campaign to support the construction and furnishing of a new safe shelter to service survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The service organization, founded in 1979 and incorporated in ’81, supports victims in Riley, Pottawatomie, Geary, Clay and Marshall Counties as well as Fort Riley. Since incorporation 40 years ago, Crisis Center, Inc. has operated its safe shelter out of a 90-year-old home. Seeing a need for a better facility to meet the community’s needs, the organization under former Executive Director Judy Davis began exploring its options. Five…
A Wamego Co-Working company is the recipient of a USDA grant, one of 26 projects around Kansas to receive an award. Iron Clad, LLC will receive close to $11,000 from the USDA, part of a rural development investment initiative to improve energy infrastructure. Iron Clad will use the funds to install a rooftop mounted solar array that should replace close to 87 percent of its energy usage — the same amount of energy necessary to power two homes. That sum is just one piece of the over $833,000 the USDA announced it is investing in Kansas. The largest investment is…
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 as well as 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 rape in Manhattan on December 3, 2021, around 8:03 a.m. Officers listed a 17-year-old female as the victim. Due to the nature of this crime, no further information will…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with KSU President Richard Myers.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State Nation is once again headed to Texas for the postseason as Kansas State officials announced Sunday that the Wildcats have accepted an invitation to play in the TaxAct Texas Bowl inside NRG Stadium. The game will take place on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 8 p.m. and will air on ESPN. K-State’s SEC opponent for the Texas Bowl will be announced later on Sunday. It will be the third time in school history the Wildcats will play in the Texas Bowl. K-State played in the inaugural game against Rutgers in 2006, while it…
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Notre Dame will face Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl in a matchup of two teams that just missed the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish will be led by new coach Marcus Freeman, who takes over for the departed Brian Kelly. The Cowboys are coming off a Big 12 title game loss to Baylor where Dezmon Jackson was stopped just short of the end zone pylon in the final seconds. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No. 6 Baylor and No. 8 Mississippi will match up in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Baylor is coming…
The resurgent Kansas City defense shut down Teddy Bridgewater and the Broncos and the Chiefs beat Denver 22-9 on Sunday night for their fifth straight win. Daniel Sorenson returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown for Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes had 184 yards passing with a touchdown run and an interception for the Chiefs, who now lead the Chargers by a game and the Broncos and Raiders by two in their race for a sixth straight AFC West championship. Javonte Williams started in place of the injured Melvin Gordon III and had 102 yards rushing along with a late…
The Kansas Farm Bureau hosted its annual meeting Sunday, with Gov. Laura Kelly as the key guest speaker. During her speech, Kelly says strengthening rural communities in Kansas has been a critical mission for her administration. She recognizes agriculture is widely tied to the state’s past and future, economically and culturally. Kelly says farmers and ag producers never fail to impress her with their wisdom, kindness, and determination. She thanked those farmers in the state who have persevered through all the troubling times, especially in the last two years. Kelly also highlighted some of the issues the Office of Rural…