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Join outdoor expert Bob Roberts on Saturday mornings on 1150 KSAL for the latest edition of Central Kansas Outdoors. Bob Roberts interviews Ron  Kaufman with Kansas Dept of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism about the state of Nebraska’s proposal to connect the Platte river with the Republican river. The Platte has several invasive species including Asian Carp and ...

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Earlier this week, Greg Gibson was reminded of his one-year anniversary of having his tumor removed from his leg. Now, he's poised to make up for lost time on the football field. After numerous chemotherapy treatments, the Salina Central senior linebacker is ready for his return after winning his battle with osteosarcoma, or cancer of the bone. In ...

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The Kansas City Chiefs had first and goal at the Houston one-yard line with a chance to tie. Chase Litton and the offense failed, allowing the Texans to win 17-10 in the preseason opener at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas State wide receiver Byron Pringle was touched early five plays before then, forcing the referees to call a ...

6 years ago
All throughout the season, the Salina Falcons featured strong pitching arms in the starting rotation. They met their match in the Class AAA Legion Mid-South Regional Tournament. Despite Cade Sterrett's three-hit gem, the Falcons were limited to one hit in a 1-0 defeat to New Orleans Thursday. Salina lost for the second time in the double-elimination tournament, ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced today that legendary head football coach Bill Snyder has agreed to a new five-year contract, securing the services of the 2011 and 2012 national and Big 12 coach of the year through the 2022 season. The contract increases Snyder's compensation to $3.45 million for the ...

6 years ago
The Salina Falcons are down to their final strike. Bryant, Ark. plated six runs in the first three frames, and the Black Sox cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Falcons at the Class AAA Legion Mid-South Regional Tournament opener. Salina plays Jefferson City, Mo. or host New Orleans in an elimination contest at 11:30 am ...

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KANSAS CITY -- The National League's best offense was no match for Heath Fillmyer on Wednesday night. In just his fifth career start, Fillmyer powered the Royals to a 9-0 victory over the Cubs at Kauffman Stadium with seven scoreless innings in which he allowed just three hits. Fillmyer was unhittable to begin the game, except in ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Chalk this one up as another learning experience for Royals rookie right-hander Brad Keller. Keller clearly didn't have his best stuff or command on Tuesday against the Cubs, but he reached deep and grinded out six serviceable innings in a 5-0 loss at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals have lost six straight. The Cubs jumped on ...

6 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – With preparation underway for the 2018 football season, Kansas State met with the media during the team's annual media day event on Monday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Head coach Bill Snyder conducted a press conference inside the Vanier Family Football Complex, while student-athletes and members of the coaching staff posed for ...

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KANSAS CITY -- Right-hander Jakob Junis was largely able to keep the Cubs' powerful lineup in check on Monday night. The Royals' bullpen, however, was not. Junis allowed one run on a wild pitch and five hits across five innings in the Royals' 3-1 loss to the Cubs at Kauffman Stadium, a promising outing spoiled by ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Mike Vollmar, an executive with some three decades of experience in college football administration, will join Kansas Athletics as Senior Associate AD for Football Administration, KU Athletics Director Jeff Long announced Monday. Vollmar, who has served as Director of Football at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, since last February, will start at KU ...