SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Cole Hamels pitched five solid innings in his final spring start, and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Wednesday. Hamels, who is slated to start on opening day Monday against Seattle, allowed one run and two hits. The left-hander struck out five and walked none. Royals starter Ian Kennedy was led off the field by trainer Nick Kenney while making warmup tosses in the fourth inning. The preliminary diagnosis was left hamstring tightness. Kennedy, who signed a $70 million, five-year contract in January, was on the disabled list last April with the San…
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K-State came back from a five-run deficit midway through Wednesday’s game, but six unanswered runs after the eighth inning by Oral Roberts dealt the Wildcats a 14-10 loss in 11 innings at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats (12-14) used part of their 20 hits, their most in a game since 2014, to score five runs in the sixth and two in the seventh to pass the Golden Eagles (14-10) and build a 10-8 lead. However, in the ninth, Oral Roberts scored two runs off Lucas Benenati and then added four runs in the 11th to hand K-State its eighth loss…
The official Kansas Motor Vehicle Accident Report has been released regarding a February 13th accident at the intersection of Marlatt Avenue and Tuttle Creek Boulevard which led to the death of Jenna Lindsten, 30 of Manhattan. As KMAN previously reported, Lindsten’s vehicle was struck by a semi truck driven by Ethan Butts, 21, also of Manhattan. A third vehicle was struck as Lindsten’s 2014 Chevrolet Captiva Sport spun into northbound lanes. The report from the Kansas Highway Patrol has statements from five witnesses including Butts, the driver of the third vehicle, and three others in the vicinity at the…
When Manhattan Town Center opened on October 26, 1987, the mall’s first security director, Allen Raynor, had already been working to create a safe, secure and friendly experience that endures three decades later. An Army veteran and retired Riley County Police captain, Raynor implemented state-of-the-art procedures utilizing off-duty and retired law enforcement officers. “Everything we do entails marketing,” said Raynor. “Our highly skilled security team has always proven to be our greatest public relations asset for customers and tenants alike.” Raynor’s leadership and vision later blossomed into being named General Manager of the Manhattan Town Center in 1999. “My involvement…
A tractor-trailer rig overturning at the eastern intersection of McCall Road and Highway 24 reduced eastbound traffic on Highway 24 to one lane for more than six hours Wednesday. The outside eastbound lane of Highway 24 also known as East Poyntz Avenue between Levee Drive and Enoch Lane was closed from about 7 a.m. until shortly before 1:30 p.m. There were no injuries reported in the accident.
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Wamego FFA with instructor Andy Morton and students Morgan Riat, Keith Cerbe, Peyton Freeman Fort Riley’s CW5 Carlos Jimenez, Major Hans Lokodi, Lt. Col. Trina Rice on soldier transition for life efforts
Police in the 100 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden arrested Matthew Schoettle, 26, of Wichita, on March 29, 2016 at approximately 1:20 p.m. on a warrant with the offense of failure to appear. This warrant originated in Geary County and gave Schoettle on a bond of $10,000. Anthony Velez, 49, of Ogden, was arrested while in the 300 block of 12th St. in Ogden on March 29, 2016 at approximately 8:35 p.m. Velez was arrested on a warrant for the offense of “uniform criminal extradition act” which originated in Platte County, Missouri. This warrant had a bond of $5,000.
Findings of a steering committee, took Manhattan City Commissioners to the streets Tuesday night. Director of Public Works, Robert Ott shared the findings of a street maintenance steering committee report with commissioners during a bi-weekly work session. The report examined funding for maintenance issues, scope, and duration of a potential tax increase. The report revealed that the steering committee suggested a 0.20% sales tax increase to finance street maintenance for a 10 year period. The commission will revisit the topic in April.
TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is seeking improvements to the revenue forecasting system after the state’s monthly estimates became overly optimistic during the past year. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Brownback’s administration said Monday that it’ll consult with experts in other states to identify potential changes. The state missed revenue targets for 11 out of the past 12 months, and long-range forecasts have been downgraded during the past two years. The governor’s critics say that it isn’t the estimating process, but the state’s tax policy, that’s at fault as revenues continue to drop. The state is scheduled to release the March…
TOPEKA — The state will increase starting pay for nurses at Osawatomie State Hospital, which is struggling with staffing problems. The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services announced Monday it will increase starting pay from $25.05 an hour to $28.44 an hour. Interim agency director Tim Keck said in a news release a study found starting salary for registered nurses at the hospital was 9 percent below comparable facilities. The hospital currently has more than 20 full-time registered nurses and uses 15 agency registered nurses. Osawatomie lost its federal certification last year over security lapses, including the reported rape of a…