CHICAGO (AP) — A day after the celebration, Hall of Famer George Brett was a little worn out but no less ecstatic. The Kansas City Royals clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 29 years, and their greatest player sees no reason why they can’t make a long postseason run. The longtime team executive also had a few words for any doubters. “Who are the Kansas City Royals? Who are they?” Brett said. “Well, they’re finding out.” The franchise is back in the playoffs for the first time since Brett led the Royals to a World Series championship…
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With a couple of extra days to stew over their loss to 5th-ranked Auburn, the 25th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats had a good opportunity to work on things that were missing from their game and get in one last tune-up before moving back into conference play next weekend. The Wildcat Defense carried over their solid play from the Auburn game, and the Offense kicked it into another gear as K-State hammered Texas-El Paso 58-28 before a Band Day crowd of 52,899 Saturday afternoon at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. After forcing UTEP into a three and out on their opening drive, Deante…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Officials in Lawrence are investigating the theft of two days’ worth of mail addressed to the Municipal Court. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the mail was taken Tuesday and Wednesday from a secure post office box in the downtown post office.
Wizard of Oz fans of all kinds turned out for the Oztoberfest celebration in downtown Wamego. The event began with “Night at the Museum” on Friday evening, but a bulk of the activities were held on Saturday. A large portion of Lincoln Street was blocked off for the Saturday festivities, as well as a few conjoining side streets. The vintage car show featured several different vehicles, as well as the traveling memorial for the American Legion in Wamego. Munchkin Land was the title of the area for children. Two bouncy houses were available for kids to enjoy. Performers could be…
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Erik Stone filled in for Cathy, and talked to Riley County Police Director, Brad Schoen.
CHICAGO (AP) — The mob arrived as soon as Salvador Perez squeezed that final foul popup, officially bringing Kansas City’s playoff drought to an end. Yes, the Royals are going back to the postseason. Kansas City clinched a playoff spot Friday night for the first time in 29 years, beating the Chicago White Sox 3-1 behind seven scoreless innings from Jeremy Guthrie. The Royals ended the longest active postseason drought in the four top North American leagues, and they did so with a unique offensive profile. Story Kansas City secured at least a wild card spot and ended the longest…
A fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control facility that shut down the city’s two airports Friday was intentionally set by a contract employee, police said.
Video released by the US Navy shows F/A-18 Hornets and EA-6B Prowlers launch from the USS George H.W Bush in the Arabian Gulf. The Navy says the aircraft are supporting strike, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Iraq.
After such an emotional victory over Hayden a week ago, Manhattan High football coach Joe Schartz was worried his team wouldn’t be focused against a struggling Highland Park team. It did not take long for his concerns to disappear. Manhattan established dominance over the Scots early and cruised to a 54-0 victory Friday night at Bishop Stadium to move to 4-0 on the season. “The kids were motivated,” Schartz said. “I think we came out of the locker room in the first half and executed pretty well.” MHS scored easily on every possession of the first half, led by running…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A federal jury has awarded $1 million to a suburban Kansas City woman falsely described by a radio station as a porn star. The Kansas City Star reports Ashley Patton of Olathe, Kansas, sued the owner of 96.5 The Buzz after a DJ identified her on an April 2012 morning show as a porn star. A weeklong federal trial ended Friday with jurors awarding Patton $250,000 in actual damages and $750,000 in punitive damages. Her lawyer says the company agreed while the jury was deliberating that the verdict won’t be appealed. Patton had been added to…