KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — Billy Butler and the surging Kansas City Royals wrecked things for the Cleveland Indians for the second straight night. Butler homered for the second consecutive game and the Royals overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Indians 7-5 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. A day after his pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning beat Cleveland, Butler connected for a tiebreaking shot in the fifth inning. It was 5-5 when he tagged Nick Hagadone for a 433-foot drive over the Royals bullpen in left field, 11 feet further than Friday’s shot. “I’ve never…
Author: KMAN Staff
Two military cargo planes, one Dutch and the other Australian, flew 38 coffins carrying victims to the Netherlands on Saturday for identification and investigation.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sets out goals for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas alongside Foreign Ministers from Turkey and Qatar while overseas in Paris, France.
On Saturday afternoon a luncheon organized by Riley County Republicans featured candidates for state and national primary races. Some of the speakers at the event included Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. According to Riley County Republicans chairman Lee Moddesitt the event is sometimes jokingly referred to as the “candidate fry”, and it certainly lived up to its name with one pair of candidates as they squared off against each other. Alan LaPolice has stated once again that Congressman Huelskamp refuses to debate with him, and pointed out that Saturday’s event wasn’t a debate as each candidate just had…
Saturday provided a little bit of rain, and a lot of heat for the Riley County Fair. This year’s fair officially kicked off on Thursday with the first round of 4-H entry time slots. The parade down Poyntz Avenue took place at 6 p.m., and the first rodeo of the week began at 8 p.m. that evening. Judging began on Friday, with the woodworking judging, poultry judging, and sheep show judging. The other animal judging contests took place on Saturday morning. Although many of the 4-H exhibits and contests are traditionally done every year, Riley County Extension 4-H Agent, John…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by U-S Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan and Riley County Police Captain, Tim Hegarty.
The Junction City Police Department issued a press release on Saturday, involving an incident that took place around 1:30 that morning. Officers responded to the area of 24 Riley Manor, in reference to a disturbance. While in route, a second call was receieved, requesting that an ambulance be dispatched to the same location for a person that had been run over by a truck. A subject was found lying in the area of 24 Riley Manor, and was quickly transported by ambulance to Geary Community Hospital. The individual received treatment, but later was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel. The subject…
Today on “The Game”…Royals win a crazy game in 14 innings. Charlie Strong dismisses four more players from Texas football team. What is the 2nd easiest game in K-State’s Big 12 schedule? Plenty of guests and “You Can’t Be Serious” to wrap up the week.
The sixth annual Furniture Amnesty Day event held Friday stayed cool under a large white tent that housed furniture donated from around the community. The purpose of the event is to help the community dispose of used furniture in a way that is beneficial to others. People were invited to come and register for a pick up time when they could find a piece of furniture to fit their needs. After 5pm the public was welcome to pick up whatever was left. Scores of volunteers were on hand for the event. Organizations like Hands-On Kansas State, The Konza United…
The City of Manhattan is announcing a couple of road closures and repairs next week. Beginning Tuesday, North 17th Street will be closed from south of Laramie Street to Anderson Avenue for asphalt mill and overlay. The street will be closed for a 24-hour period. Thru traffic from Anderson Avenue to Poyntz Avenue will be detoured to 14th Street and Sunset Avenue. Travelers are encouraged to follow detour routes. And final Repairs Will Take Place Tuesday on the Grand Mere Roundabout.City street crews will finish joint repairs at the roundabout on Kimball Avenue on Tuesday. Flaggers will maintain traffic from…