This was the sixth year for the Speedy PD Race for Parkinson’s disease. This year’s event was held at Tuttle Creek State Park, and an estimated 500 participants ran, walked or rode their bike this year. Registration and packet pick-up was held the day prior, at the Holiday Inn at the Campus. On Saturday, additional registration and packet pick-up took place at the race site. The 5K and 10K races began at 8 a.m., while the half-mile family fun run/walk started at 9:15 a.m. Awards were handed out at 9:30 a.m., and individuals with Parkinson’s Disease worked on pictures and…
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On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Congressman Tim Huelskamp, as well as Riley County Police Department Director, Brad Schoen.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Geary County Sheriff, Tony Wolf and Junction City Police Chief, Tim Brown. During the second half, Cathy spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)– Rookie right-hander Yordano Ventura struck out six in six innings for his 10th victory, and Billy Butler and Josh Willingham had inning-starting homers for the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals in a 6-3 win at Texas on Friday night. The hard-throwing Ventura (10-9) allowed one run, four hits, and three walks. Greg Holland worked a scoreless ninth for his MLB-leading 40th save in 42 opportunities after Wade Davis retired all three batters he faces to extend the majors’ longest active scoreless streak to 22 2/3 innings. Lorenzo Cain shook off a 2-for-14 slump with three hits for…
Heavy rains that dumped more than half a foot of rain overnight triggered widespread flooding Friday in some central and northern Indiana counties.
Rescue workers continue to search for missing victims of a massive landslide in Hiroshima city as forecasts call for more heavy rainfall.
ESPN Big 12 Blogger Jake Trotter kicks off the show. KSU gets a 4-star commit for 2015. Royals start series at Texas. Trouble with the Chiefs. OSU Powercat Gameday reporter Robert Allen in the 2nd hour. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the week.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan made a stop through town Friday to visit Manko Window Systems. “If there are issues that the Federal Government is causing to reduce the chances of their success and their ability to hire more people, I wanna know those things,” Moran said. Moran not only wants to make sure that businesses like Manko have the tools they need to keep expanding; but he is also working on a piece of legislation called Start-up 3.0, aimed at fostering growth for new for fledgling businesses. “It is a package of legislative items, policy changes, that change…
Several court appearances are set in Geary County District Court on a variety of cases varying from rape to murder. Jason Nazario, who faces rape and failing to register as a sex offender charges, is now set for August 28th. Nazario has had several continuances for a preliminary hearing. He was charged with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old last December. The failing to register as a sex offender is in a separate case. Also set for August 28th is a status hearing for Fort Riley soldier Kevin Guiler, 27, who faces charges which include criminal threat and aggravated…
Jim Sherow, Democratic Candidate in the “Big First” congressional race, has endorsed independent candidate Greg Orman for the U.S. Senate. Sherow is challenging embattled incumbent Tim Huelskamp of Fowler. “Kansans have a long tradition of voting for the person over the party,” said Jim Sherow, Democratic nominee for the US House of Representatives, Kansas First District. “Our state has a history of supporting moderates and independent movements, and I believe Greg Orman is the best choice to be our next United States Senator,” he said. Orman, an Olathe, Kans. businessman, has filed to run as an independent candidate…