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Wichita State’s Potter Selected in MLB Draft

Monday, July 14

WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State junior right-handed pitcher Nick Potter was selected in the 5th Round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros on Monday afternoon. Potter was the 156th overall selection.The Shockers have now had a player picked in 45 consecutive MLB drafts... Read More.

Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale Holds Annual Meeting, Presents $678,750 to MCC Central States Office

Tuesday, May 27

HESSTON, Kan. — On Thursday evening, May 22nd, the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale (KMRS) held its Annual Meeting at Hesston College Mennonite Church in Hesston. This year’s theme was “May Christ rule our hearts”, based on Colossians 3:15. The highlight of the evening was... Read More.

Pete’s Corporation of Erie Again Benefits CASA Programs in 3 States with Pledgecard Fundraiser and Store Events

Saturday, October 19

By Pete's of Erie INC ERIE, Kan. — Pete’s Corporation of Erie is again hosting a pledge card fundraiser on behalf of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) during the month of October. Six CASA programs in 3 states will benefit from this fundraiser... Read More.

United States Shocks Cricket Heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup in One Of The Biggest Upsets Ever

Friday, June 7

WRITTEN BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — Aaron Jones hit the ball out of the park again and the United States edged cricket heavyweight Pakistan in a Super Over tiebreaker for one of the biggest upsets ever at a Twenty20 World Cup. After... Read More.

Kansas State’s Collin Klein Accepts OC Position at Texas A&M

Wednesday, December 6

By Tim Fitzgerald MANHATTAN, Kan. (247Sports.com) - One of Kansas State football's icons accepted the offensive coordinator job at Texas A&M, GoPowercat was told in the early morning hours of Wednesday. Sources confirmed to GoPowercat that offensive coordinator Collin Klein has elected to... Read More.

What Collin Klein and Joe Klanderman are Saying Ahead of Kansas State’s Game at Texas Tech

Thursday, October 12

By Zac Carlson, 247Sports.com LUBBOCK, Tex. – Kansas State coordinators Collin Klein and Joe Klanderman speak to the media ahead of the Wildcats' game at Texas Tech on Saturday, October 14, 2023.JOE KLANDERMAN, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOROn Oklahoma State's rushing attack...“I thought probably for the first... Read More.

Kansas Forest Service Launches Online Tool to Assess State’s Wildfire Risk

Friday, September 29

Training sessions planned for Wichita, Manhattan By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Not all Kansas wildfires make headline news, so it may come as a surprise to many that the Sunflower State reported more than 8,000 wildfires in 2022.Eight…thousand…fires.... Read More.

What Chris Klieman is Saying Ahead of Kansas State’s Game at Missouri

Tuesday, September 12

By Zac Carlson, 247Sports.com Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman speaks to the media ahead of the Wildcats' game at Missouri on Saturday, September 16, 2023.Opening Statement…“Well, good afternoon, everyone. After looking at Saturday’s game throughout the day on Sunday, we beat a really... Read More.

What Chris Klieman is Saying Ahead of Kansas State’s Game against Troy

Tuesday, September 5

MANHATTAN, Kan. (247Sports.com) - Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman speaks to the media ahead of the Wildcats' game against Troy on Saturday, September 9, 2023.Opening Statement…Good afternoon, everyone. Looking back at Saturday, it was great to get so many guys into the... Read More.

Kansas State’s 2022-23 Big 12 Athlete of the Year Nominees

Thursday, July 27

Courtesy of the Big 12 Conference (big12sports.com) - The 2022-23 Big 12 Athlete of the Year nominees will be featured each day at 10 a.m. CT and 2 p.m. CT, listed in alphabetical order by school through Friday, July 28.Each institution nominated one male and... Read More.

Kansas Officials Directing $451 million at Closing Gaps in State’s High-speed Internet

Tuesday, June 27

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Injection of $451 million in federal funding offered Kansas a unique opportunity to improve access to high-speed internet essential to business, education, health care and communication services, state and federal officials said.The administration of Gov. Laura Kelly... Read More.

K-State Expert Applauds Allocation for State’s Water Projects

Monday, May 15

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A pair of bipartisan water bills passed by the Kansas legislature and approved by Gov. Laura Kelly in late April are “exciting news” for residents across the state, said a Kansas State University water expert. Susan Metzger, director of the Read More.