Taking his case for action against Islamic State militants to the U.N., President Barack Obama said the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against the group in Syria “makes it clear to the world this is not America’s fight alone.”
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CLEVELAND (AP) — With another win, the Royals stepped closer to history and a playoff berth. They’ve got a much bigger goal in mind. Rookie Yordano Ventura blanked Cleveland’s punchless offense for seven innings as Kansas City kept pressure on first-place Detroit in the AL Central with a 7-1 win over the Indians on Tuesday night. Following the game, the Royals retreated to their clubhouse to watch the ninth inning of the Tigers’ 5-4 win over Chicago. As they ate their postgame meals, Kansas City’s players roared loudly when the White Sox scored three runs in the ninth to tie…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A federal judge will hear arguments next month on whether to block aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems from selling off its fabrication operations or laying off workers pending arbitration. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree on Tuesday set an Oct. 8 hearing in Topeka over the lawsuit filed by the Machinists union against the Wichita company. The union contends the potential outsourcing would violate its labor contract and cost 1,400 jobs. Spirit argues the grievances filed by the union are premature and provide no basis for an injunction. The lawsuit contends the Machinists gave up the right…
President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks about the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, on the South Lawn the White House, in Washington, before heading to the United Nations. The president said the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria “makes it clear to the world this is not America’s fight alone.”
Iraqi President Fuad Masum, left, is greeted by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as he arrives at the Climate Summit at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014.
Coach Snyder and players had their weekly press conference today. Royals are one game back from Detroit in the AL Central. Get Fit finished the first hour. Short 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious wraps things up.
A new bridge in southeast Pottawatomie County will open, after the project was completed sooner than expected. Wednesday, the new U.S. 24 bridge, located over the Deep Creek drainage area near Belvue, will open to unrestricted traffic. The new bridge structure has been completed and crews will shift traffic from the shoofly detour, back on to the newly completed bridge this afternoon. The Kansas Department of Transportation mentioned in their press release that they are thankful for Ebert Construction Company and the KDOT construction crews’ hard work in completing this project a month ahead of schedule. This bridge replacement project…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Pottawatomie County Commission Chair, Stan Hartwich; Public Works Director, Leu Lowery; Health Director Leslie Campbell; and County Administrator Robert Reece. Next she spoke to Author, Jolene Bair on the phone. Lastly, Cathy was joined by Military Liaision with Manhattan Area Chamber or Commerce, Janet Nichols.
Updated: 9-29 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Riverchase Mobile Home Park public water supply located in Manhattan and Riley County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified…
KMAN received a statement from Manhattan High School Principal, Greg Hoyt regarding a student suicide that occurred Monday evening: Dear Parents and Guardians, I am deeply saddened to report that Alexander Bascom, MHS senior class member, died last evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in this dark time. It is important to recognize that death affects individuals very differently, and we should expect a wide variety of emotions and responses to this news. The most important thing we can do is to be supportive and encourage open expressions of feelings. At school, we have implemented a plan…