The U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday named Los Angeles as its candidate for the 2024 Games, replacing Boston’s soured bid and marking a comeback for LA’s dream of becoming a three-time Olympic host.
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A West Anderson transportation expansion project was on the agenda at the Tuesday Manhattan City Commission meeting. One much discussed topic surrounding the proposed 5.2 to 5.5 million dollar project was the inclusion of roundabouts over traffic lights as the flow of traffic changes. Mayor Karen Mcculloh spoke about safety benefits provided by roundabouts – as much of the commission echoed her endorsement. Commissioners closed the meeting by approving the rezoning of Scenic Crossing near Kimball, also known Scenic Drive, and Anderson Avenues from a business park district to a single family residential district…two family residential district…and a neighborhood shopping district. 35 lots…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Justin Verlander threw his fifth consecutive quality start, and Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday night. The Tigers, who had lost nine of 10 to drop into last place in the AL Central, snapped a four-game losing streak. Verlander (3-6) limited the Royals to seven hits and four runs, two unearned, over 6 2/3 innings. He has a 0.76 ERA in his past five starts and the Tigers’ lone two victories since Aug. 19, including a one-hit shutout of the Angels in his…
Police in northern Illinois say a manhunt is underway after an officer was shot and killed while pursuing a group of suspicious men.
Stocks have plunged again, continuing a rocky ride for Wall Street, after gloomy economic data out of China rekindled fears that the world’s second-largest economy is slowing more than previously anticipated.
Nearly 30 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce members became part of a new tradition Tuesday, with the members of 50 plus years recognized as 2015 Legacy Circle Honorees. Chamber President Lyle Butler reminded the group of the Chamber’s 90th birthday being celebrated this year, saying many of those represented at the luncheon played a key role in making this a “very,very,very successful organization.” It was part of a new tradition. “Long overdue” is the way Butler and local Chamber Vice President of Membership Kim Dahlsten describes Tuesday’s recognition, with four more that will come into the Legacy Circle next year. The businesses represent a variety of fields such…
Kansas State released a two-deep depth chart for the 2015 season Tuesday, shedding light on several position battles for the first time. Head coach Bill Snyder and select players met with the media for over an hour to discuss the starting lineup and the Wildcats’ season opener against South Dakota on Saturday. A few of the depth chart highlights are as follows: Sophomore QB Jesse Ertz was confirmed as the starting quarterback, with Joe Hubener or Alex Delton listed behind him. Jonathan Banks is expected to redshirt this season. Justin Silmon and Dalvin Warmack are both listed as potential backups…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh and City Manager Ron Fehr.
LAWRENCE — A former nurse alleges in a lawsuit that a Lawrence hospital falsified records to increase Medicare and Medicaid payments. The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1hsFB3i ) a lawyer for Megen Duffy, a former emergency room nurse at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, filed the “whistleblower” lawsuit in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas. The lawsuit alleges that the fraud started as early as 2007 and involved falsifying arrival times of patients with chest pains to increase federal payments. Duffy worked at LMH from 2009 to 2013, when she was fired. The hospital denies the claims. Gene Meyer, president and CEO of…
Riley County Police arrested 24 year old Jesse Hopp of Manhattan Monday afternoon at approximately 1:00 while in the 500 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard on a Riley County District Court warrant for Violation of the Offender Registration Act. Hopp’s bond was set at $7,500 Riley County Police responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 400 block of Riley Avenue in Ogden Monday at about 7:31 PM. 50 year old Lana Smith of Denison Texas was eventually placed under arrest for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Theft. Bond was listed as $8,000.