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WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Professor Ray Yunk Honored City Makes Big Deal Out Of By Megan Wilson are common to all accredited archi- He also was active in the National KSU News Service tectural engineering programs. Such Society of Architectural Engineers, Ray Yunk, assistant professor of issues span the areas of academics, the institute's precursor, as far back architectural engineering and con- student activities and professional as 1984, including serving as nation- 3% Property Tax Shortfall struction science at Kansas State practice. One issue Yunk said the al student president of the society in University, has been recognized for board is working on this year is the 1987. his service as chair of the development of a new national stu- His service on the board of gover- Architectural Engineering Institute's dent competition for architectural nors benefits K-State, Yunk said. Academic Council and is a new engineering. Yunk also participates "This is a great opportunity not member of the institute's board of in monthly conference calls and will only personally, but also for the governors. be traveling to meetings twice a year. architectural engineering program at The Architectural Engineering While admitting that he is still K-State to be nationally recognized," Institute is part of the American learning the ropes of the board, Yunk he said. "Academics and profession- Society of Civil Engineers. said he is enjoying the experience. al practice will never get the press Yunk was recognized for his serv- "So far, it has been very interesting that athletics might, but it is pretty ice at the recent 2008 Architectural to see what some of the other schools well known in the industry that K- Engineering Institute conference in are up to and to be dealing with State has one of the very top pro- Denver, Colo. He served two and national architectural engineering grams in the country and I'm proud one-half years on the institute's issues," he said. to be a part of it." Academic Council. He has been a Yunk said he was proud and hum- Yunk earned a bachelor's degree in member of the institute's board of bled when he was invited to join the architectural engineering and con- governors since Oct. 1. board and that he was eager to see struction science from K-State in The board is responsible for over- what he could do to help. Yunk has 1988, and then earned a master's seeing the activities of the institute been active in the organization since degree in architectural engineering and for taking the lead on issues that returning to K-State to teach in 2002. from K-State in 2004. Seven Dolors To Sponsor A Mission By Delores Thomas Blaeser, and Fr. Dennis Koopman. University in Illinois. He was active Seven Dolors Church is sponsor- The Friars will preach at all weekend in and held leadership positions in ing a Mission beginning Sunday, Masses. There will be Mass each Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Nov. 30 through Wednesday, Dec. 3 morning at 8:00 AM and evening Issues of family life and parish life sessions begin at 7:00 PM each day. City wants to cut RCPD funds. and would welcome anyone who were his pastoral ministry during may be interested in learning more Fr. Donald Blaeser, OFM, entered those years. He is a member of the about their faith or just getting your the Franciscan Order in June of Editorial Manhattan taxpayers. Unfor-tunate- According to law the City and Franciscan “Ministry of the Word” Advent off to a good start. 1962. After completing his under- By Jon A. Brake ly, even a significant amount of 2007 County must use property tax to team for Parish Missions and holds a What is a Mission? A Mission is a graduate studies at the Franciscans’ We learned a long time ago that delinquent property taxes credited to fund the RCPD. This is to make Certificate in preaching from the time set aside for prayer, a time of seminaries, he earned his Master of when the City of Manhattan does the RCPD fund this year was not sure money will be there every Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. renewal for the old, a time of union Divinity in theology at Catholic something, there is a reason. We enough to off-set the anticipated year to run the department. This Louis MO. for families, a time of healing for the Theological Union and a Bachelor of have also learned that in many decline in 2008 property tax pay- year the City will pay $9.1 million Sunday’s session is entitled broken, a time of joy for the sorrow- Music in Music Education at cases the reason given by the City ments.” and Riley County will pay $2.7 “Living in the Embrace of God’s ing, a time of challenge for the com- Manhattanville College. He served is not the real reason. What is City Manager Ron Fehr million. Love”. Monday’s session will be placent, a time of forgiveness for the as a hospital chaplain for ten years, a Last week City Finance Director up to? The City has money, lots of The 2008 City budget calls for “Forgiveness as a Path to Peace”. sinner, a time of strength for the confessor at St. Peter’s Church in Bernie Hayen sent a letter to the money. They have an obligation to the City to bring in $11 million Tuesday’s session will be “Healing holy, and most importantly, a time of Chicago for three years and a pastor Riley County Police Department pay the Police Department. There is from property taxes. the Human Heart”. Wednesday’s homecoming for those who have of Sacred Heart Church in St. Paul, telling them that the City would more to this than just 3% delinquent The City has the money to pay, session will be “Witness the Good been away. MN for eight years. He enjoys cut their December payment to the property taxes. they just don’t want to. Why? News in our Times”. Following all “Awaken Your Faith in singing and humor and weaves these RCPD by $120,000. The City Budget is $89.3 million, The letter to RCPD should never sessions there will be hospitality in Challenging Times” is the theme for through his homilies. Hayen said: “I wanted to notify which is up $26 million over 2007. have been written. It is just anoth- the parish hall. the four days of renewal directed by Fr. Dennis Koopmen, OFM, was a you that the City’s 2008 budget The City of Manhattan pays 80% of er example of poor management at Franciscan Friars Fr. Donald professor for 20 years at Quincy contribution to the Riley County the RCPD budget, with Riley City hall. And don’t expect the Police Department will, most like- County picking up the other 20%. City Commission to look at this ly, be short by about $120,000 at And that may be one of the prob- and find a way out. The the end of this calendar year. lems. The City has been asking for Commission takes their marching Consequently, the December pay- meetings to draw up a law having orders from the manager and staff. ment to RCPD will be reduced by Riley County paying more of the This is a City Commission with this amount.” budget. But by law the County must out knowledge of what a real City “This shortfall is primarily the provide the building and that are in Commission is to do. result of 2008 property taxes not no hurry to change the funding on Commissioners, make sure this being paid on time by certain the running of the department. bill is paid.
Lance Rezac Receives Firestone Award Onaga, Kansas farmer, Lance Enhancements on the trailer include About Successful Farming and Rezac, has been awarded a $2,500 heavy-duty extensions for the Agriculture Online certificate from Firestone Farm Tires sprayer, two tanks with an automatic Founded in 1902, Successful for having the Idea of the Month in shut-off system, and a car battery Farming magazine was the first mag- Successful Farming® magazine’s under the induction cone to give azine published by Meredith All Around The Farm® monthly fea- “full voltage and good speed to run Corporation and has a circulation of ture. the pumps,” says Rezac. The trailer 440,000 and 1.2 million readers. The national All Around the Farm will hold four mini bulks and a 12- Successful Farming is one of the program showcases farmer ideas and volt water pump for filling the most successful and recognizable inventive solutions. Ideas are sub- sprayer foamer and rinsing jugs. brands in the industry. Agriculture mitted by farmers, and the winners For over 75 years, All Around the Online, one of the first agricultural are selected by the Successful Farm has helped farming operations Web sites in America when it was Farming editorial team. run more smoothly. Now, through a established in 1995, received the Rezac won this recognition with partnership with Firestone Ag Tires 2003 Jesse H. Neal Business his self-built 48-foot trailer. The and Successful Farming magazine Journalism Award for best Web site. trailer helps cover fields spread out one entrant each will be rewarded for It has been twice listed among BtoB over 35 miles; transporting a submitting the “Idea of the Month” magazine’s Media Power 50, and in Runners take part in the Rock Springs 5k event. sprayer, nurse tanks, and equipment with a $2,500 certificate from 2004 was named Best of the Web by around the Kansas Flint Hills. Firestone. Media Industry News. In The Running At The Turkey Trot Runners and walkers of all ages 18 and Under Male Winner: would recommend the event to a gathered this Saturday to participate Matthew Henning of Fort Riley friend. Kelle Gross of Milford, KS, in Rock Springs’ first-ever 5k event, 18 and Under Female Winner: commented: “Great first event! The appropriately named the Turkey Marti Foerschler of Junction City organizers and volunteers made reg- Trot. The 5k had 72 participants, 19-29 Male Winner: Adrian istration and packet pick-up easy; the and the Kids Gobble Jog had Eslinger of Junction City on-course volunteers made the run approximately 10 youth. Volunteers 19-29 Female Winner: itself enjoyable.” from Alpha of Clovia 4-H Kelli Culbertson of Clay Center Rock Springs 4-H Center is con- Scholarship House at Kansas State 30-39 Male Winner: veniently located just 12 miles south University cheered on and directed Jay Henning of Fort Riley and west of Junction City. The facil- runners and walkers throughout the 30-39 Female Winner: ity, which is owned by the Kansas 4- course. The route was often com- Rachel Wienke of Junction City H Foundation, hosts camps, confer- pared to a cross-country run, with 40-49 Male Winner: ences, retreats, family reunions and pavement, trail running and grass Brad Mason of Beloit weddings year-round. In 2007, Rock paths used by all. 40-49 Female Winner: Springs hosted 21,584 guests and Prizes, which consisted of donated Renee Mason of Beloit served 101,329 meals. Rock Springs’ gift certificates from various local 50-59 Male Winner: trademark is the Ranch House (a businesses, were awarded to the top Oscar Gonzales of Herington home built in 1883) and a natural male and female runners in six age 50-59 Female Winner: spring, which supplies 1,200 gallons categories, as well as the first male Barbara Klotzbachy of Abilene of water per minute and has never and female finishers overall. 60 and Above Male Winner: been known to fail; the spring sup- Overall Male Winner: Dick Clarke of Junction City plies all of Rock Springs’ water Hudson Philip of Wamego, with a 60 and Above Female Winner: resources. For more information time of 17:59:13 Monica Roediger of Manhattan please call (785) 257-3221 or send Overall Female Winner: email to administration@rock- Annie Mosier of Manhattan, with Many participants said they plan springs.net. to return for next year’s 5k, and Lance Rezac and his self-built 48-foot trailer. (Successful Farming photo) a time of 21:44:43 NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 2A
KDOT To Suspend Most Project Lettings Mid-America Office Supplies Special Occasion Due to funding uncertainties at December, which will be reduced to financial shortfall at the federal level and are expected to worsen consider- both the state and federal levels, the $57 million. In January, $111 million in federal fiscal year 2009 and ably in fiscal year 2010. KDOT Stationery Kansas Department of worth of projects were scheduled to beyond might result in the delay or budget planners think it is unlikely 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 Transportation (KDOT) is suspend- be let and that number has been elimination of projects. While that the state will make expected ing most construction lettings for reduced to $48 million. Congress passed an $8 billion trans- loan repayments to the State two months. Among the December lettings that fer to the Highway Trust Fund in Highway Fund of $31 million in both “We are operating in a time of will be suspended is the first phase of September to shore up funds for FY FY 2009 and FY 2010. The loan to NOW AVAILABLE! extreme financial uncertainty, and it the K-61 project in Reno County, 2009, the shortfall for FY 2010 the state from the highway fund was would be irresponsible for us to which at nearly $58 million is the remains unresolved. made during the fiscal crisis of the begin work on projects without largest project in the December The federal shortfall is attributed early 2000s. knowing whether we will be able to reduction. Also suspended for the to lower-than-expected heavy truck Planners also are concerned that Wilton pay for them,” Secretary of December lettings is the $53 million sales resulting from new diesel emis- the transfer of $36 million from the Transportation Deb Miller said. expansion of U.S. 169 in sions standards, increased outlays Highway Fund to the SGF for the “KDOT’s first priority will be to Montgomery County. during the latter years of SAFETEA- Kansas Highway Patrol, which was Cake Decorating preserve our system and complete KDOT will continue to let smaller, LU ( the current federal transporta- anticipated to end in FY 2009, will local projects and those projects preservation projects that have been tion funding bill which runs through continue into future years. already under way. We will continue identified as crucial for maintaining FY 2009), and flat motor fuels tax Continuing this annual transfer to evaluate our financial situation to the state’s infrastructure. Those revenue. beyond FY 2009 creates an addition- Supplies determine whether we can afford to include emergency repair projects, Unless Congress addresses the al burden on the SHF. let additional scheduled projects. We critical preservation projects and shortfall, KDOT estimates it will Also of concern is the anticipated • Themed Cake Pans will continue to reassess the situation projects funded primarily with local receive an approximate 45% reduc- decrease in revenue from vehicle to determine if or when any addition- and federal funds. Also to be let as tion (about $160 million) in federal registrations fees, motor fuels and • Cake Pans al projects can be let.” scheduled are continuing phases of funds for FY 2010. While federal sales tax collections. This decision to delay lettings will projects already under way, such as funding to the state should rebound The combined net loss in federal • Sprinkles impact most remaining projects the expansion of US-59 in Franklin after 2010, it will still be about 20 and state funds to KDOT could be under the state’s 10-year County. The planned $27 million let- percent below what has been antici- nearly $250 million in FY 2010. • Frosting Comprehensive Transportation ting in December for the US-59 proj- pated. Secretary Miller said KDOT staff Program (CTP), including the largest ect will proceed. Compounding the problem is the will remain in contact with the state’s • Decorating Tools remaining project, the expansion of As early as September 2007, uncertainty of state revenues. This Congressional delegation, legisla- • Cake Tops highway K-61 from Hutchinson to KDOT began making contingency month’s budget estimates indicate tors, local officials and stakeholders McPherson. plans for potential shortfalls in feder- revenues to the State General Fund to keep them apprised of the situa- KDOT was scheduled to let $203 al funds. Again, this past June, (SGF) will be $211 million less than tion. million worth of projects in KDOT warned that the pending expected for state fiscal year 2009 Mr. P’s Party Outlet 318 Poyntz 776-7547 Governor’s Chicago Trip Leads To Cabinet Talk TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Gov. Obama to offer the Kansas governor a ident-elect,'' Corcoran said. ``It was Democratic nomination with New Kathleen Sebelius inspired fresh spec- high-level appointment. strictly a social excursion.'' York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. ulation about her joining President- But Sebelius spokeswoman Nicole Democrats have most often men- Since then, Sebelius has been a surro- elect Obama's Cabinet with a recent Corcoran said Tuesday that Sebelius tioned Sebelius as a potential secretary gate for Obama, campaigning for him trip to Chicago, but an aide says it was and her husband flew to Chicago _ in of Energy or Health and Human regularly outside of Kansas. ``strictly a social excursion.'' coach seats, at their own expense _ to Services. She was among four finalists Obama's transition team has its celebrate his 59th birthday, which was for the No. 2 spot on Obama's ticket, Nationally, there's been buzz about headquarters in Chicago, just as his Saturday. They left Friday and returned before he picked Delaware Sen. Joe Sebelius in party circles since she won campaign did. For months, fellow Sunday. Biden for vice president. her first term as governor in Democrats have said they expected ``They did not see or talk to the pres- Sebelius endorsed Obama in Republican-leaning Kansas in 2002. January, in the middle of Obama's Her current term expires in January hotly contested race for the 2011, and term limits prevent her from running again. Obituaries Lorraine Rupe Jeffrey daughter, Dixie Coursen, Summerville, SC; two brothers, R. Lorraine Rupe Jeffrey, 84, Gene Scurlock, Estera, FL and Paul Manhattan, KS passed away Scurlock, San Antonio, TX; two sis- Saturday, November 8, 2008 in the ters, Kathryn Erickson, and her hus- Mercy Regional Health Center, band, David, Russell, IA and Karen Manhattan. Luse, and her husband, Tom, She was born August 30, 1924 at Kilbourne, LA; five grandchildren, We specialize in doing new construction, Hammond, IN, the daughter of Ruby Justin Rupe, Matthew Rupe, and his kitchen and bath remodels, furnace, air Seth Scurlock and Lucy McWilliams wife, Erica, Jessica Rupe, Tara Rupe Scurlock. She grew up in Exline, and Jared Rupe; five step-grandchil- conditioner and geothermal installs, water Iowa and was a 1941 graduate of the dren; one great grandchild; several heaters, Northstar water softeners, Pex tub- Exline High School. She also attend- step great grandchildren; and numer- ing, galvanized water line change outs, and ed the Centerville Junior College in ous nephews and nieces. Centerville, IA and later taught Funeral services were held at repairs on all models of furnaces and air schools in Iowa for five years. 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 11, condtioners. She was united in marriage to 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Donald R. Rupe on June 9, 1947 at Home, Manhattan with the Rev. Call for your free estimate on replacements Atchison, KS. He preceded her in David Pape and the Rev. Steve death on June 1, 2000. She later Ratliff officiating. married Wallace “Wally” G. Jeffrey Memorial contributions can be on February 16, 2001 at Manhattan. made to the University Christian He survives of the home. Church or the 40 & 8 Nurses Mrs. Jeffrey lived in Chanute, KS, Training Scholarship Fund and left in LaJunta, CO, Ottumwa, IA, care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Chadron, NE and Salina, KS before Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., moving to Manhattan in 1974. She Manhattan, KS 66502. Online con- Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhattan was a homemaker and had worked as dolences can be sent to www.irvin- a secretary at the Manhattan SRS parkview.com. office. She attended the University Christian Church, Manhattan and was a member of the Pearce-Keller American Legion Post No. 17 Auxiliary. In addition to her first husband, Mrs. Jeffrey was preceded in death by a son, R. David Rupe on September 14. 1971; her parents; two brothers, Carl and Ray Scurlock; a brother-in-law, Byron Stearns; and three sisters-in-law, Lois Scurlock, Jo Scurlock and Betty Scurlock. Survivors include her husband, Wally, of the home; two sons, Terry Rupe, and his wife, Mary Kathryn, Claflin, KS and Gary Rupe, and his wife, Teena, Guymon, OK; a step- son, Gerald Jeffrey, and his wife, Sharon, McPherson, KS; a step
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Thanks planning people and Terry Gene West says, "The tornado was your entire town destroyed would be were solid streams of headlights on to early warnings and alert citizens - Woodbury, sponsored by the state of a bad thing, but we want to make to have half your town destroyed." the highway coming in to town from and the grace of God - the number of Kansas." Jan says, "They didn´t tell good things come out of it. We don´t That statement may sound crazy and both the east and the west. Gene fatalities was held to eleven. us what to do, but they showed us want to just rebuild, we want to make is not meant to be taken literally, but says, "The emergency crews had A massive cleanup followed. how to do it." it better." it was used to make a point to the cit- already been on their way. By the Some 2,500 truckloads a day of One comment in that conversation And there´s more. Greensburg izens of Greensburg: The devastating next day, massive amounts of help debris were being carried to a new was the statement that the only thing needed to rebuild not just communi- tornado which virtually obliterated were coming in." Help came from all burn pit and landfill area. Gene and worse than having the town totally ty, but communication. Next week the town also created some opportu- over, including nearby rural commu- other local leaders set up shop in destroyed would be to have half the we´ll learn about a project to do just nities. Now these resilient Kansans nities such as Haviland and tents and trailers. Support came town destroyed. In other words, the that. are seizing those opportunities. Mullinville, population 267 people. from a huge array of state, federal, only positive factor about such a dis- Gene West is chair of the board of Now, that´s rural. private, educational, and non-profit aster is the opportunity to start with a county commissioners in Kiowa hail damage in the storm, but their Of course, much help was needed. County, of which Greensburg is the house remained mostly intact. This was a mile wide, F-5 intensity county seat. When they heard on the scanner tornado which made a direct hit on Gene is a fourth generation Kiowa that Greensburg had been hit, Gene the heart of Greensburg. County farmer. After K-State and and his son jumped in a truck and Devastation was amazing. A GetGet a military service, he returned to the drove toward town where they could Pontiac Bonneville in the police SmartSmart PhonePhone family farm. In 2006 he became a see the huge funnel cloud. They got impoundment lot was blown against county commissioner. out and walked into town. The con- the wall of the county courthouse On May 4, 2007, Gene and his ditions were surreal. and up over the roof, gouging a hole atat a SmartSmart PricePrice wife Jan had the grandkids at their There was no light - the power was and causing rainwater to pour into farm home, 4-1/2 miles south of gone - but by lightning flashes, they the building. Greensburg. As the storm neared, could see tremendous destruction. One guy was filling up his spray they moved to the basement while They checked on family members rig at the co-op when the tornado hit. monitoring weather conditions. The and helped people out of basements. He rode it out and ended up upside Wests lost two barns and incurred Debris was everywhere and the land- down inside the vehicle in the middle Panel Reviews Kansas Energy Costs WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ State change actions that could ``adversely ments would cap emissions for utili- efforts to reduce greenhouse gas affect the international competitive- ties and other industries in effort to The Future of Wireless Today emissions could have an effect not ness of the U.S. marketplace econo- reduce overall carbon emissions. only on Kansas power plants, but on my.'' The association predicted that Analysts said under such condi- agriculture and anyone who owns a one federal proposal would have cost tions, Tri-State would be better vehicle, according to a state audit for Kansas 11,093 to 16,687 jobs by served to consider alternative energy the Kansas Energy and 2020. sources, such as wind or solar power. Environmental Policy group. ``Our biggest concerns are that Kent Eckles, the Kansas S621 The audit for the group, which was we'll see higher taxes on business Chamber's vice president for govern- created to find ways to combat cli- and consumers, and jobs lost to rap- ment affairs, said the business com- Windows Mobile 6 mate change, said electric utilities idly developing nations like China munity has lingering doubts about would be most affected by changes, and India _ countries that will not the regulatory climate in Kansas. E-mail Access although other people would also participate in efforts to limit green- ``We've heard people saying that likely feel the affects. David Springe, house gases,'' said Melissa Cohlmia, because of what happened last ses- Internet Explorer consumer counsel for the Citizen's director of communication for Koch sion they feel that the state has hung Utility Ratepayer Board, said any Industries Inc. a big 'We're not open for business' Calender and Contacts costs to utilities would just be passed In 2007, Kansas Department of sign out,'' he said. on to customers. Health and Environment Secretary Windows Media Player ``Ratepayers are going to pay for Rod Bremby denied a request from Sen. Carolyn McGinn, a Sedgwick everything regardless,'' Springe said. Sunflower Electric Corp. to build Republican and chairwoman of the MicroSD Memory The policy group is developing a two new coal-fired generators next to Legislature's Joint Committee on list of ways to combat global warm- its existing power plant in Holcomb. Energy and Environmental Policy, Expansion ing, such as lowering the speed limit Bremby said then he had concerns said that panel is developing a com- and creating electricity from about the potential carbon-dioxide prehensive plan that blends renew- methane produced by livestock emissions from the southwest able and traditional energy sources. Now Only manure. The group is expected to Kansas project. have energy policy recommenda- Sebelius vetoed bills from the ``We're making sure it is afford- tions ready to present to Gov. 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matter. In recent days, those vast Obama crowds, though, have Thoughts recalled for me the politics of charis- ma that wrecked Arab and Muslim societies. A leader does not have to From The say much, or be much. The crowd is left to its most powerful possession — its imagination…The morning Prairie after the election, the disappointment Afterthoughts will begin to settle upon the Obama Now that the election is over, crowd…Victory will steadily deliver Jenny and I are returning to the task the sobering verdict that our troubles we were working on before the call won’t be solved by a leader’s came to carry the conservative ban- magic.” ner for District 67. The task is clean- There will also be the sobering ing house and scaling back. The first reality for the Obama crowd that no priority goes to making sure we have man can give the kind of hope for all important documents in a secure which they are longing and which place; documents like marriage was so glibly promised. Further, license, DD 214, and birth certifi- there will be no one to blame since cates, especially birth certificates. they control the three branches of Mine records my place of birth as government and Bush bashing can Big Springs, WV. Big Springs never only last so long. So the world is was an obscure place, just a one- watching to see if the fabric of the room school, a little country church great experiment in liberty will with a bell, and a post office. The Dick Miller unravel or as President Lincoln sign is still there, but the school and ty by those who desired to impose posited to see if “a nation so con- church have vanished and the mail is their ideology against the will of the ceived and so dedicated, can long handled in Grantsville. people, and to protect the republic endure…that this nation, under God, Things have changed in Big from the crowd mentality. However, shall have a new birth of freedom— Springs, but my birth certificate has this campaign contained a phenome- and that government of the people, not; its on file in Grantsville. I’ve non unique to American politics – by the people, for the people, shall had to use it several times. Folks crowd hysteria. Crowds such as this not perish from the earth.” wanted to see it before issuing a mar- are common in Third World politics, Thomas Jefferson argued, “The riage license, a commission in the but as Professor Ajami of the School price of freedom is eternal vigi- US Army and prior to granting a of Advanced International Studies at lance.” This is so because lurking in security clearance that authorized Johns Hopkins University observed, the shadows of human nature is the access to classified information that “Save in times of national peril, craving for power. Alexander impacted our national security. Americans have been sober, really Hamilton observed historically, “Of Regarding a security clearance, the minimalist, in what they expected those men who have overturned the birth certificate was not the only out of national elections, out of poli- liberties of republics, the greatest thing that mattered; they also tics itself. The outcomes that mat- number have begun their career by checked organizations and people I tered were decided in the push and paying an obsequious [servile] court had been associated with in the past. pull of daily life, by the inventors to the people, commencing dema- But, like I say, things have changed. and the entrepreneurs, and the cap- gogues and ending tyrants.” I hope the changes don’t take us on a tains of industry and finance…But Electing a minority to be president detour from liberty. that American sobriety and skepti- is truly a milestone. However, the Liberty, according to our founding cism about politics — and leaders — jury is still out on Senator Obama. documents, is endowed by our set this republic apart from political Like my friend says, “What I know Creator, not granted by any govern- cultures that saw redemption lurking about him worries me; what I don’t ment. The Republic initiated by our around every corner. know about him scares me!” Founders was for the purpose of pre- “America is a different land, for venting encroachment into our liber- me exceptional in all the ways that
Bush was "a good man," Reston said in 1988, "and might run a strong campaign if liberated from Mr. Ann Reagan's coattails." Roll that phrase around a bit -- "liberated from Mr. Reagan's coat- tails." This is why it takes so long to read the Times -- you have to keep Coulter reading the same paragraph over again to see if you missed a word. The Reign Of Lame Falls Bush, of course, rode Reagan's Mainly On McCain ultraconservative coattails to victory, then snipped those coattails by rais- Last night was truly a historic ing taxes and was soundly defeated occasion: For only the second time in four years later. her adult life, Michelle Obama was I keep trying to get Democrats to proud of her country! take my advice (stop being so crazy), The big loser of this election is but they never listen to me. Why do Colin Powell, whose last-minute Ann Coulter Republicans take the advice of their endorsement of Obama put the enemies? Illinois senator over the top. Powell ular candidate's personality. How many times do we have to was probably at home last night, Republicans lost this presidential run this experiment before yelling at his TV, "Are you KID- election, and I don't blame the mes- Republican primary voters learn that DING me? That endorsement was senger; I blame the message. How "moderate," "independent," "maver- sarcastic!" could Republicans go after B. ick" Republicans never win, and The winner, of course, is Obama, Hussein Obama (as he is now right-wing Republicans never lose? who must be excited because now he known) on planning to bankrupt the Indeed, the only good thing about can start hanging out in public with coal companies when McCain sup- McCain is that he gave us a genuine Bill Ayers and Rev. Jeremiah Wright ports the exact same cap and trade conservative, Sarah Palin. He's like again. John McCain is a winner policies and earnestly believes in one of those insects that lives just because he can resume buying more global warming? long enough to reproduce so that the houses. How could we go after Obama for species can survive. That's why a lot And we're all winners because we his illegal alien aunt and for support- of us are referring to Sarah as "The will never again have to hear ing driver's licenses for illegal aliens One" these days. McCain say, "my friends." when McCain fanatically pushed Like Sarah Connor in "The After Bill Clinton won the 1992 amnesty along with his good friend Terminator," Sarah Palin is destined presidential election, Hillary Clinton Teddy Kennedy? to give birth to a new movement. immediately announced that, hence- How could we go after Obama for That's why the Democrats are trying forth, she would be known as Jeremiah Wright when McCain to kill her. And Arnold "Hillary Rodham Clinton." So denounced any Republicans who did Schwarzenegger is involved some- maybe Obama can now become B. so? how, too. Good Lord, I'm tired. Hussein Obama, his rightful name. How could we go after Obama for After showing nearly superhuman This was such an enormous planning to hike taxes on the "rich," restraint throughout this campaign, Democratic year that even John when McCain was the only which was lost the night McCain Murtha won his congressional seat in Republican to vote against both of won the California primary, I am Pennsylvania after calling his con- Bush's tax cuts on the grounds that now liberated to announce that all I stituents racists. It turns out they're they were tax cuts for the rich? care about is hunting down and pun- not racists -- they're retards. And why should Republican ishing every Republican who voted PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY Question: What exactly would one activists slave away working for for McCain in the primaries. I have a THURSDAY Manhattan Free Press have to say to alienate McCain when he has personally, list and am prepared to produce the Pennsylvanians? That Joe Paterno viciously attacked: John O'Neill and names of every person who told me WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE should retire? the Swift Boat Veterans, National he was voting for McCain to the Apparently Florida voters didn't Right to Life director Doug Johnson, proper authorities. EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING AWARD mind Obama's palling around with evangelical pastors Jerry Falwell, Pat We'll start with former Arkansas Palestinian activist Rashid Khalidi Robertson and John Hagee, various Gov. Mike Huckabee, former New and Nation of Islam leader Louis conservative talk radio hosts, the York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, Free Press Staff Farrakhan, either. There must be a Tennessee Republican Party and on California Gov. Arnold Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers whole bunch of retired Pennsylvania and on and on? Schwarzenegger and Florida Gov. Jews down there. As liberal Democrat E.J. Dionne Charlie Crist. Then we shall march Jon A. Brake, Editor Have you ever noticed that when- Jr. exuded about McCain in The through the states of New Hampshire Linda L. Brake, Advertising Manager ever Democrats lose presidential Washington Post during the and South Carolina -- states that elections, they always blame it on the Republican primaries, "John McCain must never, ever be allowed to hold Ben Brake, Sports Editor personal qualities of their candidate? is feared by Democrats and liked by early Republican primaries again. Kerry was a dork, Gore was a stiff, independents." Dionne proclaimed For now, we have a new president- Dukakis was a bloodless android, that McCain "may be the one elect. In the spirit of reaching across Subscriptions: eFreePress subscriptions are Free Mondale was a sad sack. Republican who can rescue his party the aisle, we owe it to the Democrats “Were it left to me to decide Street Address: This blame-the-messenger thesis from the undertow of the Bush to show their president the exact whether we should have a govern- 103 North 3rd Street allows Democrats to conclude that years." same kind of respect and loyalty that ment without newspapers or Mailing Address: their message was fine -- nothing Similarly, after unelectable, ultra- they have shown our recent newspapers without a government, P.O. Box 1191, Manhattan, Ks 66505 should be changed! The American conservative Reagan won two land- Republican president. I should not hesitate a moment to people are clamoring for higher slide victories, James Reston of The E-Mail: Starting tomorrow, if not sooner. prefer the latter.” [email protected] or [email protected] taxes, big government, a defeatist New York Times gave the same COPYRIGHT 2008 ANN COULTER foreign policy, gay marriage, the advice to Vice President George - Thomas Jefferson, 1787 whole magilla. It was just this partic- H.W. Bush: Stop being conservative! 537-8953 TTHURSDAYHURSDAY VOLUME 15, NUMBER 24 5A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
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Missouri (8-2, 4-2 Big 12) took Missouri’s first possession after only control with 17 points in the final two plays, and the second drive net- 5:46 of the half, including a pair of ted one first down. touchdown passes from Chase Two big plays from Maclin helped Daniel to Maclin. Maclin had eight the Tigers open things up. He won a receptions for 118 yards and two foot race on a simple swing pass on a TDs, four carries for 84 yards and a 42-yard score, one play after Will third TD on a 56-yard jaunt on a Ebner’s blocked punt, and caught a direct snap. 16-yard touchdown pass on one leg Kansas State (4-6, 1-5) has lost five of six under head coach Ron Prince, the latest setback coming only three days after Prince was fired effective at the end of the season. It was a familiar feeling of help- lessness for the Kansas State defense, burned by Maclin as a fresh- man last year for three touchdowns and a school-record 360 yards total offense in Manhattan, Kan. Maclin entered the game averaging 189.67 all-purpose yards, second in the nation. The Tigers got a strong effort from their lightly regarded defense to beat Kansas State for the third straight Winter is Approaching time after losing 13 in a row to the It’s time to get your furnace’s Fall Maintenance Wildcats. taken care of. Call us for more than just your Kansas State scored twice— plumbing needs. Brandon Banks’ 93-yard run and a 3- yard touchdown pass from Carson 24 Hr. Emergency Service Coffman to Banks—in the final 1:11 to make the final appear respectable. Blue Max Plumbing It was an emotional senior day for the Tigers. The father of linebacker Heating & Air Conditioning 776-0922 700 Mission Ave. Aaron O’Neal, who died after a vol- K-State’s Josh Freeman (1) hands off to Lamark Brown (7). (Photo by Jon A. Brake) untary summer workout in 2005 and never played for Missouri, led a pro- cession of 23 seniors who have com- the last three seasons and can clinch a Kansas loss at home against No. 5 bined for 35 wins over four seasons its second straight Big 12 champi- Texas. in a pre-game ceremony. onship game berth next week with a Missouri tight end Chase Missouri is 11-2 against the North victory at Iowa State combined with Coffman, averaging 10 catches the Cowboys Look To Regroup After Loss OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Since ride. expect to win without playing well.’‘ the preseason, Oklahoma State foot- ``This team is mature and has good After playing Colorado, the ball players have worn orange wrist- leadership. We went out and played a Cowboys will have an open date bands with black lettering that reads good football team and got beat. before closing the regular season at ``Big 12 Champs.’‘ You’ve got to give them credit. I’d home against No. 5 Oklahoma. They can forget about that goal. like to think these guys will come Winning both games would signifi- The Cowboys’ 56-20 loss at No. 2 back and prepare well to play on cantly improve their postseason Texas Tech on Saturday night Saturday.’‘ stock. knocked them from contention for After three straight road games Oklahoma State last played in the the conference title. Oklahoma State against top-three opponents _ with Cotton Bowl in Dallas following the (8-2, 4-2) could conceivably share one win, one close loss and one 2003 season _ losing 31-28 to the Big 12 South, but would lose blowout defeat _ Oklahoma State’s Mississippi _ and hasn’t appeared in tiebreakers to represent the division final road game of the regular season the Holiday Bowl in San Diego since in the conference title game. might seem easier with Colorado 1988, when Gundy, then the With their long-stated primary merely trying to become bowl-eligi- Cowboys’ quarterback, was handing goal now out of reach, the 11th- ble. off to Heisman Trophy winner Barry ranked Cowboys figure now to try Gundy cautioned against compla- Sanders and passing to Hart Lee and qualify for the best possible cency. Dykes in a 62-14 rout of Wyoming. bowl _ perhaps the Cotton or ``Our football team is better and Holiday Bowl selection committee Holiday, or even a Bowl we’ve continued to improve each member Eric Graves attended the Championship Series game if every- year and each game,’‘ he said. ``We Cowboys’ home game against Iowa thing falls just right. obviously had a setback this week, State on Nov. 1 and said that bowl But coach Mike Gundy said but we will have to be ready to play would like to have Oklahoma State, Sunday that potential bowl destina- each week. We’re not deep enough to depending on how the rest of the sea- tions haven’t crossed his mind. just walk into anybody’s stadium and son went for the Cowboys. ``We just concern ourselves with the next game,’‘ said Gundy. The Cowboys face Colorado (5-5, 2-4) on Saturday. ``It’s always that way,’‘ he said. ``We try to prepare each week. We’ve watched some of Colorado and this is a good defense that we’re getting ready to face. They’ve been pretty sound except for against Missouri (a 58-0 loss). They’ve got guys who can make some plays.’‘ In the wake of the loss to the Red Raiders, Oklahoma State players maintained the party line that the defeat, while lopsided, didn’t have to mark the end of their unexpected run as a Big 12 heavyweight. ``We’re going to try our best to look past this and get ready for next week,’‘ sophomore receiver Dez Bryant said. ``Practice hard and leave this off to the side.’‘ For Rent Added senior safety Ricky Price: ``We’ve got to take this and learn from it. We’ve got to get out there and prepare for next week.’‘ 219 Summit, three bedroom, two bath, office and family Gundy said the atmosphere of room. Stove, Ref., washer and dryer. Close to the Zoo, Oklahoma State’s trip home to Stillwater after the game indicated Manhattan High School, K-State and Fort Riley Blvd. the maturity of his team. $1,100 per month. ``Guys were disappointed and there wasn’t much talk,’‘ he said. ``It was Call 785-556-1694 a quiet bus ride and a quiet plane A6
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But Ganz was at his gritty best go through his progression,’‘ Swift rest of the Big 12, Joe Ganz is just Ganz’s 283 yards passing a game while he was ailing against Kansas. said. ``I’d say that the main thing another guy. ranks 11th in the nation, but just fifth His knee was twisted on a sack, and with him is getting more confidence To Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, he’s in the Big 12, and he’s on track to a defender’s helmet banged Ganz’s to stick in pocket and not have to run 16.95 the rock on which Pelini’s started to become the Huskers’ all-time single- right Achilles’ tendon. Yet he com- and scramble all the time.’‘ rebuild the Cornhuskers’ program. season passing leader. With two reg- pleted 28 of 37 passes for 324 yards, In 13 career starts, Ganz has Pelini has reserved judgment on ular-season games and a bowl still to with two of his three touchdown thrown for 4,232 yards and 34 touch- most aspects of the project he’s taken play, he’s within 364 yards of Zac passes coming in the fourth quarter. downs and helped Nebraska average on at Nebraska, but he has been Taylor’s 3,197 yards in 2006. Though Ganz was limping notice- better than 38 points a game. unabashed in his praise of Ganz. Ganz is completing 69 percent of ably from the second quarter on, He’s had eight 300-yard passing Pelini heaped more on Ganz after his passes and has thrown for 300 Pelini knew he wouldn’t get Ganz off games, five more than Taylor had in the fifth-year senior led the Huskers yards or more in four of the last five the field. 26 career starts. Ganz also owns to a 45-35 victory over Kansas on a games. ``Only if I wanted to fight him on three of the five 400-yard games in bum right leg. ``Nothing Joe Ganz does surprises the sideline,’‘ Pelini said. ``He program history, including 510 yards ``I think he’s flown under the radar me,’‘ Pelini said. ``The guy is a com- would have fought me before he against Kansas State last year. some,’‘ Pelini said Monday. ``He petitor to the nth degree. He plays would have left.’‘ Pelini’s priority when he took the hasn’t gotten all the credit he from the heart; he’s a leader. That’s A smiling Pelini paused. ``I would Nebraska job was to revamp a deserves. The people who watch him just who he is every single day, and have won.’‘ defense that was among the nation’s week after week, it’s pretty obvious it’s who he’s going to be 20 years Said Ganz: ``I don’t think so. I’ve worst last year. He said it helps hav- he’s a heck of a player and he can from how.’‘ got about 113 other guys on my ing Ganz lead an offense that aver- 2828 Amherst • Manhattan, KS • 800-365-0017 hold his own against any quarterback There have been low points this side.’‘ ages 448 yards and 34 points a game. ExpiresExpires Dec. April31, 200810th, 2007 in this conference.’‘ season. Ganz threw a couple bad One of those guys is receiver Nate ``He’s made play after play all While Texas Tech’s Graham interceptions in losses to Virginia Swift, who said Ganz has grown in year,’‘ Pelini said. ``We’re real fortu- Harrell, Texas’ Colt McCoy and Tech and Missouri, and an intercep- confidence since the start of the sea- nate to have him.’‘ Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford, among tion in overtime ended the Huskers’ son. Swift credits the evolution of the others, have commanded most of the upset bid at Texas Tech. And he was short passing game and Ganz’s reluc- attention in a league brimming with picked off on two of his first three tance to flee the pocket. Texas Needs Help To Win The Big 12 South By STEPHEN HAWKINS string to finish with a disappointing McCoy threw TD passes on Texas’ With its 11th straight nine-win sea- AP Sports Writer bronze medal. first two drives, the first with a 35- son, the nation’s longest active AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas No matter what Texas does the rest yarder to Cosby. But Baylor fresh- streak, Texas will certainly be going Longhorns were inspired after hear- of the season, it may not get back in man quarterback Robert Griffin to another bowl. ing Sanya Richards’ firsthand position for a shot at the college foot- scored on a 1-yard keeper and threw The issue for the Longhorns is account of her Olympic redemption. ball equivalent of a gold medal _ the a 55-yard touchdown in a 4-minute whether they get the chance to go for After a needed rebound victory national title. span of the second quarter to tie it at the gold. over Baylor, the Longhorns gave the Or even the Big 12 championship. 14. game ball to the Texas alum who Penn State suffered its first loss Texas got the tiebreaking score failed to win gold at Beijing in the Saturday, allowing Texas to move up when Ryan Palmer picked off a individual event she had dominated, to fourth in the AP poll, a slot above deflected pass, only Griffin’s second but who later ran the anchor lap in Oklahoma. The Longhorns moved interception this season, and returned the 1,600-meter relay that gave the up a spot in the new BCS standings it 22 yards for a touchdown. U.S. women a gold medal. to third, two ahead of the Sooners. ``When Palmer made that play, it ``No one knows more about a No. 1 Alabama survived overtime was big for us,’‘ McCoy said. ``It got defeat at the toughest time of her to win at LSU, but the even bigger the momentum rolling.’‘ life,’‘ coach Mack Brown said, obstacle for the Longhorns is Texas Texas made it 28-14 before half- relaying the bounce-back message Tech. The Red Raiders validated and time on McCoy’s 26-yard TD to Richards delivered to the team dur- solidified their No. 2 ranking by fol- Cosby. Baylor went three-and-out its ing the week. ``You feel worse than lowing their monumental victory first two second-half drives, and you’ve ever felt, like you guys felt over Texas with a 56-20 dismantling McCoy responded with TD passes this week after the Tech game. ... But of Oklahoma State. both times. it feels even better to come back.’‘ If Texas wins next weekend at Griffin had runs of 63 and 37 yards The Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 Big 12) struggling Kansas, Longhorns fans to go with his 55-yard TD pass to feel a lot better after beating Baylor will then have to do something that Kendall Wright, and Jay Finley 45-21 on Saturday, a week after a will be difficult, but necessary: root added a 40-yard TD run. Take out last-second loss at Texas Tech for Oklahoma. those four plays that gained 195 knocked them out of the No. 1 spots The Sooners’ next game is Nov. 22 yards and Baylor managed only 77 in the AP poll, Bowl Championship at home against Texas Tech, which yards its other 45 snaps. Series standings and Big 12 South. would be able to clinch the Big 12 The loss ensured Baylor’s 13th ``Getting a win back under our South with a win at Norman. consecutive losing season, the first belt, everybody’s got the motiva- Texas did all it could Saturday, under new coach Art Briles, and tion,’‘ linebacker Roddrick improving to 11-0 against Baylor (3- eliminated any chance of becoming InChallengingTimes Muckelroy said. ``We’re all high 7, 1-5) under Brown. bowl eligible. again.’‘ Colt McCoy completed 26 of 37 ``It hurts. It hurts like hell,’‘ safety Parish Mission At Seven Dolors Catholic Church The big problem for the passes for 300 yards with five touch- Jordan Lake said. ``It’s one thing we Longhorns is they may not get the downs to four different receivers wanted to change this year. We want- same opportunity at redemption as even while not playing the last 13 ed to go to a bowl.’‘ In Manhattan KS Richards, who, days before winning minutes. Quan Cosby caught eight Baylor is the only Big 12 team that the team gold, had twice led the 400- passes for 111 yards and two TDs hasn’t had a winning season or been meter individual final but slowed after limited practice because of a to a bowl since the league’s inception Join us down because of a tightening ham- back injury. in 1996. Nov. 30th-Dec.3rd
Fr. Dennis Franciscan Friars will preach at all weekend masses. Fr. Donald th Sports Potpourri Sunday Nov. 30 7:00pm Mission Session st By Mac Stevenson it would probably give Kansas State no one knows better what it takes to Monday Dec. 1 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mission Session Kansas State’s hard-earned foot- a far less chance of me even picking win in Manhattan. Tuesday Dec. 2nd 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mission Session ball reputation—established during up the phone and talking to my alma There’s no foolproof scheme to rd the Bill Snyder era—is in jeopardy. mater. I’m disappointed in the way hire the right man for the job. And Wednesday Dec. 3 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mission Session It’s vital for K-State’s administration the whole thing was handled.” That Prince’s successor isn’t going to be to hire an effective coach. Former doesn’t sound like a coach who has able to match Snyder’s record; that No Charge for these events, free will donations accepted. AD Tim Weiser played a major role already been hired. was a once-in-a-lifetime achieve- Questions Call the Parish 785-565-5000 when Ron Prince was selected and Coaching changes are costly in ment. Nevertheless, Kansas State it’s fortunate that he’s no longer more ways than one: can hire a coach who is capable of involved. Firing Coach Prince is going to developing entertaining and compet- Bill Snyder proved that Kansas cost K-State close to one and a half itive football teams that can chal- State can put football teams on the million dollars because of the buyout lenge for the Big 12 North and go to field that can compete with the best clause in his contract. bowl games. in the nation. Many K-State fans are After a coaching change, the new Following last season’s great 12-1 hoping that Snyder comes out of staff has to become well-acquainted Orange Bowl team, Kansas football retirement and takes over the falter- with the players and other coaches. fans were optimistic that the ing program. That would be a mis- Returning players have to learn Jayhawks would be consistently take. College football coaching is a new offensive and defensive systems among the top five or six teams in young man’s game and Coach and this takes time. the Big 12. It hasn’t happened. Snyder is no longer a young man— Whoever takes over as the new KU hasn’t beaten a good football he’s 69 years old. coach is going to be way behind in team all season. Their six wins are Dennis Franchione would be an this year’s recruiting. In reality, a against Florida International, excellent choice for the Wildcats. 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A8 Volleyball 2008 Season Record - 21-5 Big 12 Big 12 All Nebraska 14-1 23-1 Texas 12-2 19-3 Date Opponent Location Time (CST) Results Media Kansas State 11-4 21-5 Fri, Aug 29 Tennessee State at West Lafayette, Ind. 3:30 p.m. 3 - 0 Iowa State 8-7 16-10 Sat, Aug 30 Duke at West Lafayette, Ind. 11 a.m. 3 - 0 Baylor 7-8 15-10 Sat, Aug 30 Purdue at West Lafayette, Ind. 6:30 p.m. 1 - 3 Colorado 6-8 12-11 University of Portland Tournament Missouri 6-8 12-12 Thu, Sep 04 UC Irvine at Portland, Ore. 7 p.m. 3 - 1 Kansas 6-9 12-12 Fri, Sep 05 Arizona State at Portland, Ore. 2 p.m. 3 - 0 Oklahoma 6-10 10-12 Fri, Sep 05 Portland at Portland, Ore. 9:30 p.m. 3 - 0 Texas A&M 5-9 10-14 Sat, Sep 06 South Florida at Portland, Ore. 2 p.m. 3 - 1 Texas Tech 0-15 5-21 Mon, Sep 08 Cal State Bakersfield Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 1 Kansas State Tournament Fri, Sep 12 Northern Iowa Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 0 Big 12 Conference Schedule Sat, Nov 15 Sat, Sep 13 Cornell Manhattan, Kan. 12 p.m. 3 - 1 Baylor Texas A&M Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. Texas Tech Oklahoma Lubbock, Texas 7:00 p.m. Sat, Sep 13 Liberty Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 1 Kansas Nebraska Lawrence, Kan. TBA Colorado Missouri Boulder, Colo. TBA Wed, Sep 17 Nebraska * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 1 - 3 Kansas State Texas Manhattan, Kan. TBA Sat, Sep 20 Colorado * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 0 Wed, Nov 19 Iowa State Colorado Ames, Iowa 6:30 p.m. Wed, Sep 24 Texas A&M * at College Station, Texas 6:30 p.m. 3 - 0 Missouri Kansas State Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma Texas A&M Norman, Okla. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Sep 27 Baylor * Manhattan, Kan. TBA 3 - 1 Texas Tech Baylor Lubbock, Texas 7:00 p.m. Texas Nebraska Austin, Texas 8:00 p.m. Wed, Oct 01 Kansas * at Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 2 ESPNU Sat, Oct 04 Texas * at Austin, Texas 6:30 p.m. 0 - 3 Sat, Nov 22 Wed, Oct 08 Missouri * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 1 Baylor Missouri Waco, Texas 5:00 p.m. Texas A&M Colorado College Station, Texas 6:30 p.m. Sat, Oct 11 Oklahoma * at Norman, Okla. 7 p.m. 3 - 2 Texas Kansas Austin, Texas 6:30 p.m. Nebraska Texas Tech Lincoln, Neb. 7:00 p.m. Sat, Oct 18 Texas Tech * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 0 Oklahoma Iowa State Norman, Okla. TBA Wed, Oct 22 Iowa State * at Ames, Iowa 6:30 p.m. 2 - 3 Wed, Nov 26 Missouri Texas Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Sat, Oct 25 Baylor * at Waco, Texas 7 p.m. 3 - 2 Texas A&M Texas Tech College Station 6:30 p.m. Kansas Baylor Lawrence, Kan. 7:00 p.m. Wed, Oct 29 Texas A&M * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 2 Kansas State Iowa State Manhattan, Kan. 7:00 p.m. Colorado Oklahoma Boulder, Colo. 7:30 p.m. Sat, Nov 01 Kansas * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 3 - 1 Fri, Nov 28 Wed, Nov 05 Oklahoma * Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. Missouri Texas A&M Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Sat, Nov 08 Nebraska * at Lincoln, Neb. 7 p.m. Sat, Nov 29 Texas Colorado Austin, Texas 6:30 p.m. Wed, Nov 12 Colorado * at Boulder, Colo. 6:30 p.m. Iowa State Kansas Ames, Iowa 6:30 p.m. Baylor Nebraska Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. Sat, Nov 15 Texas * Manhattan, Kan. 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K-State took its largest lead of from the field, including 4-of-5 from the game at 25 on a Clemente fast beyond the three-point line. He also break lay-up with 5:18 to play. added four rebounds to his final stat Washburn was led on the day by line. Joining Pullen in double figures Eggins with 13 points, as the were junior guard Denis Clemente Ichabods had 12 of the 13 players to and senior forward Darren Kent. see the floor register at least one Clemente tallied 12 points and a point. game-high five assists in his debut in The Wildcats finished the after- a K-State uniform. Kent added 10 noon shooting 44.6 percent from the points and game-highs of nine field, including 5-of-12 from beyond rebounds and four blocks off the the arc. K-State outrebounded bench. Washburn, 52-31, and forced the Despite a frigid start from the field Ichabods into a 29.6 field goal per- by both teams, K-State pieced centage, including 2-of-10 from together a 36-24 lead at the half. beyond the 3-point line. Pullen tallied 10 points at the inter- Kansas State will officially open mission, while sophomore forward the 2008-09 season on Friday, as the Dominique Sutton added eight. The Wildcats begin a three-game homes- Wildcats were able to hold the tand with Florida A&M at 7 p.m., in Ichabods to an 18.5 field goal per- Bramlage Coliseum. centage in the first half, including 0- K-State’s Darren Kent (42) has the ball and is ready to start back up. (Photo by Jon A. Brake) Women Open 2008-09 Season Friday At UTEP Kansas State will open the 41st season preseason first team selection, carded Creme’s preseason power rankings at of the Year and All-Big 12 first team and of women’s basketball on Friday night in another diverse stat line with seven espn.com and are 33rd in the preseason the Waco Tribune All-Big 12 second El Paso, Texas, as the Wildcats take on rebounds, five assists and two steals. Associated Press poll. team. Lehning excelled in the classroom UTEP at 6:30 p.m. (CT) from the Don During the two-game exhibition slate, At the conclusion of the 2007-08 sea- as she was named to the Academic All- Haskins Center. Sweat paced the Wildcats with 18.0 son, the Wildcats were ranked 16th in the Big 12 first team and to the The game can be heard live on 1350 points per game to go with 4.5 rebounds. final AP poll and 21st in the ESPN/USA CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic KMAN, as Dave Riggert delivers the Lehning was the second-leading scorer at Today Coaches’ poll. All-District VII third team. play-by-play, while former Wildcat 12.0 points and provided a diversified Lehning Named to Wooden Award Remember, Remember the Month of Kristin Waller provides the color com- stat line of 7.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 Watch List; Preseason All-Big 12 November mentary. steals and a 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio. Senior guard Shalee Lehning has been Entering the 41st year of women’s bas- K-State and UTEP have split the only Senior forward Marlies Gipson paced the named to the 2008-09 Wooden Award ketball at K-State, the Wildcats have two games in the series with the Wildcats Wildcats on the boards with 8.5 rebounds watch list in addition to her selection to accumulated a record of 89-36 (.712) in winning the last meeting, a 66-58 deci- per game and added 2.5 blocks, 3.5 the 2008-09 Preseason All-Big 12 team the month of November. In the Patterson sion on Dec. 1, 2007 during the champi- assists and 8.5 points to her line. by the league’s coaches. era, the Wildcats are 40-16 (.714) in the onship game of the Commerce Bank This is the first time K-State will open Lehning, a 2008 All-Big 12 first team 11th-month. Wildcat Classic in Bramlage Coliseum. its season on the road since the 2003-04 selection and 2008-09 All-American can- K-State in Season Openers/Road This will be K-State’s first ever trip to El season (Nov. 16 at No. 7 Purdue). This didate, enters her senior year on the cusp Beginners Paso. also marks the first time since the 1971- of setting the school record for career The Wildcats have been dominate in The Wildcats concluded their two- 72 season (at Washburn, Jan. 14, 1972; at assists. She currently ranks second with season-openers since the team’s first sea- game exhibition slate on Nov. 7 with an Haskell, Jan. 18, 1972) that K-State will 571 assists and needs 19 assists to pass son in 1968-69. Kansas State is 32-8 89-57 win over Emporia State for the play its first two games of the season on Megan Mahoney (2001-05; 589) for the (.800) in openers and have won eight of fifth win in the last six exhibition games the road. The Wildcats won both of those top spot. Lehning also will climb the the last nine season openers, including for the Wildcats. K-State was led by jun- contests. ranks of the career rebounds chart (703; four straight. Head coach Deb Patterson ior forward Ashley Sweat with 19 points K-State Receives National Preseason 9th), career steals (187; 7th) and career is 10-2 (.833) in season-openers since on 7-of-11 shooting. Also in double fig- Attention points (868; 35th). taking the reins of the program in 1996. ures on Friday night were senior guards Kansas State has garnered national Following a 2008 season which saw The Wildcats are 22-17 (.564) in true Kelsey Nelson and Shalee Lehning with preseason recognition after capturing the Lehning average 11.3 points per game, road openers. K-State has won six of the 12 and 10 points, respectively. Nelson 2008 Big 12 regular season title and the 7.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists, she was rec- last nine. was 4-of-6 from the field, including 2-of- 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in ognized by a number of media outlets for Head coach Deb Patterson is 7-5 3 from beyond the arc in just 13 minutes school history. The Wildcats are ranked her effort. Organizations to honor (.583) in the first road game of the season of action. Lehning, a 2008-09 Wooden 19th in the Athlon’s College Basketball Lehning included: WBCA Region V All- since taking the reins of the program in Award candidate and 2008-09 All-Big 12 preview, 26th according to Charlie America finalist, Kansas City Star Player 1996.
K-State’s Kelsey Nelson (2) make a free throw. (Photo by Jon A. Brake) K-State Powers Past Emporia State 89-57 Kansas State used a balanced scor- looning to as much as 36 points. The ing attack to finish exhibition play teams traded baskets in the early undefeated, as the Wildcats posted an going before the Wildcats used an 89-57 win over Division II Emporia 18-4 run over an eight-minute stretch State on Friday night at Bramlage to take a 72-41 edge with 7:59 left. Coliseum. K-State remained comfortably ahead Junior forward Ashley Sweat led the rest of the way, as the squad has all scorers for the second straight now won five of its last six exhibi- game with 19 points on 7-of-11 tion games. shooting, as 11 different Wildcats Senior forward Ida Edwards paced scored points, including seven with the Lady Hornets with 19 points on eight or more points. Senior guard 8-of-14 shooting, while Boston Kelsey Nelson chipped in 12 points, added 12 points and a team-high five while All-America candidate and assists. senior Shalee Lehning was stellar Kansas State shot 48.3 percent for all-around once again with 10 points, the game, including 53.3 percent in a team-high seven rebounds and five the first half, while holding Emporia assists in 29 minutes. State to 40 percent and forcing 23 Kansas State used an early 10-0 turnovers. It marked the second time run, just minutes into the game, to this season that the Wildcats have blow open a 4-all tie. After a 3- connected on 50 or better percent for pointer by ESU’s Cassondra Boston a half, as the team shot 51.5 in the closed the gap to six with 13:40 to second half against Washburn on go, the Wildcats scored the next 12 Sunday. The Wildcats also held the points to open up an 18-point lead advantage on the boards, 38-27, for with just under 10 minutes to play. the second straight game, while turn- The Hornets could get no closer than ing the ball over just 10 times. 13 points the rest of the half, as K- Kansas State officially opens the State finished with five straight 2008-09 season on Friday with a trip points for a 45-27 halftime lead. to El Paso, Texas, to take Texas-El The second half resembled much Paso at the Don Haskins Center at of the first, as K-State held a double- 6:30 p.m. digit throughout with the lead bal-