Several local organizations provided food and resources to the poor at the “Everbody Counts” event on Saturday. Father Patrick Funston of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church observed the event allowed the poor to connect to organizations that provide assistance. “It just takes a couple hours or one hour to go around to get on lists and to meet all of the people that you need to meet in order to get the resources you might need,” Funston said. Pastor Patrick McLaughlin of the First United Methodist Church said the event allowed the poor to provide their thoughts on how to improve…
Author: KMAN Staff
On Saturday, the 5th inning was the Royals’ worst nightmare. On Sunday, it was nearly a dream come true. James Shields retired the first fifteen batters that he faced before giving up a solo home run to Josh Reddick, and the Royals sent eight batters to the plate in the top of the fifth, scoring four of them, and then coasted to a 4-2 win at O.o Coliseum in Oakland. Kansas City pounded out 14 hits in sending the A’s to their first series defeat since May. Something about that fifth inning; a Raul Ibanez homer on Friday was the…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Westar Energy and Kansas City Power & Light want to charge customers for plant upgrades sooner than anticipated. The two companies share ownership of the coal-fired plant at La Cygne and presented the Kansas Corporation Commission Thursday the reasons they should approve a different approach to recovery costs. The companies normally couldn’t begin charging for the additional costs without filing a full rate case. But that process takes several months. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Westar’s request would total about $3.5 million, which would cost the average residential customer about 16 cents per month. KCP&L hadn’t specified a…
KMAN received word that a drowning occurred at Pillsbury Crossing Saturday night. The body was recovered by emergency personnel a few hours after. Reports indicate the individual attempted to swim across a portion of water, but eventually went under water and did not resurface. KMAN is currently waiting to get a quote from Riley County Police, but will keep you updated as details become available.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jon Lester took the mound in a different uniform and, for the first time in his major league career, felt just slightly out of place. Quickly enough, he put aside the newness of pitching for Oakland — and the expectations that he’ll help lead baseball’s winningest team on a deep run in October. Lester worked into the seventh inning to win his Athletics debut and Gomes produced two timely hits during an eight-run burst in his Bay Area return for an 8-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Two days after being traded from…
Nearly 1,200 community members visited Manhattan’s 26-acre Sunset Zoo on Saturday, August 2 for Murdock Manhattan’s Water Safari and Kids’ Free Day. Children received free admission all day long and guests enjoyed Water Safari activities throughout the afternoon. The Manhattan Fire Department was on grounds with one of their trucks, cooling off guests with an aerial hose. Guests also enjoyed family-friendly activities Zoo-wide including a wee ones water area, splash zones and more. Sunset Zoo’s animal ambassadors also made an appearance for free Zoo Ambassador Programs featuring live animal encounters. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers greeted Zoo guests with…
The residents of Toledo, Ohio, have been told not to drink or use water after contamination affected the system. Officials say a recent test at a water-treatment plant found a spike in the level of microcystin, a toxin that comes from algae found naturally in lakes and ponds.
SEDAN, Kan. (AP) An aging Labrador retriever that walked 30 miles back to a Kansas family that didn’t want her has found a home with an heiress in Florida. Kelsey Loyd, with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter in southern Kansas, says the dog, “Lady,” was adopted twice, but the first family said the old dog didn’t get along with other pets. A second family adopted her 30 miles away, but Lady escaped and walked back to her previous home. KWCH-TV reports that Lady’s life changed recently when Helen Rich saw her story on Facebook. Rich, an heiress to the Wrigley’s…
The Junction City Police Department received information Saturday that a subject was making homemade explosives in his residence. Based on the information received from witnesses, a search warrant was obtained for the residence located at 1701 Belair Drive in Junction City. Police executed the warrant early Saturday morning, without incident or injury to anyone involved. As as a result of the search, police found a homemade explosive device which was collected and disposed of by members of the Bomb Squad. Police subsequently arrested Andrew Vancleave (26) of Junction City, on the charge of criminal use of an explosive. Vancleave was…