TORONTO (AP)– Whether it’s a long ball by Ben Zobrist, a slashing single from Lorenzo Cain or another exhilarating trip around the bases for Alcides Escobar, these Kansas City Royals are relentless — and one win from a return trip to the World Series. Zobrist hit a two-run homer on knuckleballer R.A. Dickey’s fourth pitch of the game, Alex Rios connected an inning later and the Royals romped past the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 on Tuesday for a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. “We’re very confident,” Rios said. “We have a very well-balanced team from top to…
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It was night of approvals at Manhattan’s City Commission meeting. City administrators in Manhattan will soon be seeking qualified design teams to conduct a Parks and Recreation Facilities Feasibility study. Eddie Eastes, Director of Parks and Recreation, asked city commissioners for their approval to advertise a Request for Qualifications, from qualified design teams in architectural design and park planning services. The project will include preliminary design studies for three neighborhood recreation centers, a feasibility study to determine the most appropriate delivery model for the City to provide indoor aquatics facilities and programs, preparation of a master plan for three renovated athletic facilities …
In new guidelines, the American Cancer Society recommends most women to begin annual screening for breast cancer at age 45 instead of 40, and switch to every other year at 55.
Jim Webb says he is dropping out of the Democratic race for president and is considering his options about how he might “remain as a voice” in the campaign.
The Wamego City Park was the scene of the Veteran’s Memorial groundbreaking ceremony Monday. American Legion Post 172 Commander, Gary McCloud opened the ceremony with a ‘thank you’ to all who played a part in getting the idea, which came about in February of 2013, to this point. The Wamego community has raised over $230,000 of the $250,000 needed to build the memorial. According to McCloud, the remaining goods and services have been provided by the following: Terry Force, Surveying Scott Dinger, Stripping and Hauling Rob Eichman (MCM), Base Grading and Concrete supplying Chris Hyberger (ECI), Electrical Pat…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes speaks with Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh and City Manager Ron Fehr–who also received several calls from listeners:
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes speaks with Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh and City Manager Ron Fehr–who also received several calls from listeners:
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes speaks with Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh and City Manager Ron Fehr–who also received several calls from listeners:
WICHITA — An advocacy group has announced plans to try to recall a Sedgwick County commissioner who wants people in the U.S. illegally from participating in a federal nutrition program in Kansas. The Wichita Eagle reports the Immigration Advocacy Network announced Monday it’ll seek to recall Sedgwick County Commission Chair Richard Ranzau over his positions on health care and immigration. Sandrine Lisk, director of advocacy for the group, says they’ll apply within the week for a petition seeking Ranzau’s recall. Ranzau sent a letter to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment recently asking that Kansas participants in the the federal…
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced the resignation of the director of the office that investigates sexual violence reports on campus. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Jane McQueeny has resigned from her job as director of the university’s Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access. Her last day was Friday. The office was created in 2012 to investigate reports of sexual violence and other discrimination on campus. The office also recommends disciplinary action when a student is found responsible for sexual misconduct. The university announced last week that it is creating the new Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center,…