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Kansas State football's defense will look to these key returning players in 2024
When Kansas State football's defense was at its best last year, the Wildcats were hard to beat. Fortunately for K-State, that was more often than not the case on the way to a 9-4 season capped by a 28-19 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory over North Carolina State in Orlando, Florida. The...
Lindstrom, Roller Named All-America Scholars
Jul 25, 2024 | Men's Golf MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State sophomore Alex Lindstrom and junior JP Roller were honored for their work in the classroom by being named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Thursday. Both players, who earned the honor for the first time in their careers, competed in all 11 team events during their first seasons at K-State in 2023-24 after Lindstrom transferred from Hutchinson Community College and Roller from Texas Tech. Lindstrom produced a 73.19 scoring average, while Roller was third on the team with a 72.68 scoring average. Both...
Manhattan woman arrested in connection to shooting
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A woman was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant in connection to an April shooting. On Thursday, July 25 an 18-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery and aggravated assault that happened in April. The Riley County Police (RCPD) received a 911 call at 12:20 a.m. […]
Apply Free Days set for Oct. 7-9
If you'd like to go to college, you can apply for free this fall. Kansas Apply Free Days will be held on October 7-9, 2024. During these three days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of the state's 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association.
K-State Agriculture Today: 1732 – Soybean Pests…Sorghum Connection
00:01:05 – Soybean Pests in the Field: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins today’s show with reminders about soybean pests that growers might be seeing in their field. 00:12:05 – Sorghum Connections and Upcoming Events: Continuing the show is K-State’s Rodrigo Onofre and Kansas Grain Sorghum’s Maddy Meier...
Kansas biologists find ‘super rare’ threatened species in the mouth of a hungry toad
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A group of biologists searching for a rarely-seen species in Kansas’ outdoor spaces made a surprising discovery. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently posted to social media that one of its survey crews searching for New Mexico threadsnakes managed to find one, in the mouth of a Woodhouse toad. […]
Crews extinguish tire fire in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews extinguished a tire fire in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood. According to Topeka Fire Department officials, crews self-dispatched just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 to a column of smoke in the 500 block of NE Sardou Ave. in Topeka, Kan. Topeka Fire Department officials...
City of Topeka to host public input sessions for police chief selection
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka will host three public input session for the Topeka Police Chief selection. According to the City of Topeka officials, the public input sessions will allow officials to gather community perspectives and priorities for the selection of Topeka’s next police chief. These in-person sessions will allow residents to share their ideas directly with the city manager. Interpretation services will be available. Detail of the sessions are as follows:
Riggins Jr. to represent Topeka Blazers in 2024 Junior Olympics
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Every Olympic athlete’s dream is to achieve a gold medal at the worlds biggest event in sports, and Topeka native, Brian Riggins, is starting his journey for that very dream right here in the Capital City. Brian Riggins Jr. is 10 years old and has been excelling in the track and field […]
Body found in Smithville identified as missing Leavenworth man
SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - A body found in Smithville has been identified by investigators as a missing man from Leavenworth. The Smithville, Missouri, Police Department announced on Thursday, July 25, that the unidentified individual found deceased on Sunday, July 21 has been identified as Josiah Papa 25, of Leavenworth. As...
Kan. felon jailed after baby found in canal is the child's father
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement continue investigating after an 11-month-old girl was found in the canal in Wichita earlier this week and arrested a Kansas felon in the case 34-year-old Vincent Perez . He has been identified as the child's father, according to Wichita Police spokesman Andrew Ford. Just after...
Jam to decades of R&B and soul music in Salina this weekend
People looking for a unique experience — including music, food, drinks and even live paintings by Kansas artists — can join several generations Saturday at the R&B VIBES event. Created by Salina's own Cash Hollistah and returning for the third time, R&B VIBES will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. beginning on Saturday, July 27, at The Venue, 638 Francis St. ...
Topeka Public Schools racing to fill jobs before the school year
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka Public Schools is still hiring for dozens support staff jobs, with less than a month before the students first day. The district told 27 News that there are specific jobs they are having a hard time filling and these jobs come from outside the classroom “One of the big needs that […]
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