Kansas State did it to Texas again, this time with spectacular special teams.
Two kick returns for touchdowns and an interception return for another score propelled the Wildcats to a 41-21 win Saturday over the No. 7 Longhorns, handing Texas its worst home defeat in 10 years under coach Mack Brown.
Go Cats!
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Oztoberfest 2007 - Wamego, KS
It's that time of year again! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz consumes the locals of Wamego. Get out your ruby red slippers and join in on the fun. Catch the always wonderful theatre production at the Columbian Theatre, meet original munchkins, enjoy the museum and more! Check out a full list of events: http://www.oztoberfest.com/default2.htm Hope to see you there!
Pumpkin Patch Craft Venue - Manhattan, KS
You know it's really fall when the leaves swirl around your tires as you drive through town, there's mist on your windshield in the morning ... and Pumpkin Patch comes to CiCo Park.
The annual Pumpkin Patch is in town at Manhattan. The arts and crafts extravaganza takes place Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. There will be handmade items from crafters across Kansas and other states.
Come out and enjoy!
The annual Pumpkin Patch is in town at Manhattan. The arts and crafts extravaganza takes place Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. There will be handmade items from crafters across Kansas and other states.
Come out and enjoy!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fort Riley Numbers
Whether any of the 9,300 Fort Riley troops deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan would be affected by Gen. David Petraeus' plan to gradually scale down troop levels in Iraq is not yet known, according to Fort Riley officials.
In congressional testimony Monday in Washington, Petraeus outlined his vision for reducing U.S. troop levels, starting this month. He reported that the recent buildup of U.S. troops has yielded enough good results to foresee a transition to Iraqi security control.
Petraeus said he has recommended that in December an Army brigade — numbering 3,500 to 4,000 soldiers — be withdrawn, and that between December and next July four additional Army brigades plus two Marine battalions leave Iraq without being replaced. That would return U.S. force levels to near the 130,000 that were in Iraq before Bush announced his troop buildup in January.
The 1st Infantry Division's 3,500-soldier 4th Infantry Brigade Combat deployed to Iraq in early February of 2007. With the Army's 15-month deployment policy, the brigade would not be scheduled to return to Fort Riley until May of 2008. The brigade left for Iraq a few days early because of the 30,000 troop surge ordered by President Bush.
"We have not been told anything," Fort Riley spokeswoman Deb Skidmore said about the possibility of the brigade returning early. "It takes a little bit of time to set the wheels in motion."
Today's total of 168,000 U.S. troops in Iraq is the highest of the entire war. For Fort Riley, the 9,300 troops currently deployed is the highest total since the war started in March of 2003. The deployment leaves a total of about 6,200 troops on post.
The 1st Infantry Division's 3,700-soldier Combat Aviation Brigade began deploying last week and will be gone within the next 10 days. The 300-troop sustainment brigade has also deployed this fall.
The Fort Riley-based 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division is transitioning into a heavy infantry unit and will eventually reflag as the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. The brigade has been put on the list for possible deployment in 2009, but has received no orders to date.
In congressional testimony Monday in Washington, Petraeus outlined his vision for reducing U.S. troop levels, starting this month. He reported that the recent buildup of U.S. troops has yielded enough good results to foresee a transition to Iraqi security control.
Petraeus said he has recommended that in December an Army brigade — numbering 3,500 to 4,000 soldiers — be withdrawn, and that between December and next July four additional Army brigades plus two Marine battalions leave Iraq without being replaced. That would return U.S. force levels to near the 130,000 that were in Iraq before Bush announced his troop buildup in January.
The 1st Infantry Division's 3,500-soldier 4th Infantry Brigade Combat deployed to Iraq in early February of 2007. With the Army's 15-month deployment policy, the brigade would not be scheduled to return to Fort Riley until May of 2008. The brigade left for Iraq a few days early because of the 30,000 troop surge ordered by President Bush.
"We have not been told anything," Fort Riley spokeswoman Deb Skidmore said about the possibility of the brigade returning early. "It takes a little bit of time to set the wheels in motion."
Today's total of 168,000 U.S. troops in Iraq is the highest of the entire war. For Fort Riley, the 9,300 troops currently deployed is the highest total since the war started in March of 2003. The deployment leaves a total of about 6,200 troops on post.
The 1st Infantry Division's 3,700-soldier Combat Aviation Brigade began deploying last week and will be gone within the next 10 days. The 300-troop sustainment brigade has also deployed this fall.
The Fort Riley-based 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division is transitioning into a heavy infantry unit and will eventually reflag as the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. The brigade has been put on the list for possible deployment in 2009, but has received no orders to date.
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