This was the sixth year for the Annual Nelson’s Landing Benefit. The event kicked off Friday evening with a Jordy Nelson autograph signing. On Saturday, the golf tournament began in the morning, the poker run took place at noon, and a live auction was held that evening. This year’s benefit was for Dylan Easterberg (7) and Megan Wheartyl (22). Easterberg was diagnosed with a cancerous Wilms Tumor back in October. He underwent surgery to remove it, and the doctors also removed his left kidney. Easterberg’s mom, Holli, mentioned he has completed 18 weeks of Chemotherapy treatments, and will continue a…
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Several members of the public, Manhattan City Commissioners, and veterans attended a flag ceremony, held at Manhattan City Hall, on Saturday morning. The event began at 9:00 a.m., as members of Chapter 28 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) took down the old American flag and the old P.O.W. flag. These old flags will be taken to Walmart, where they will be retired properly. New flags were raised, and Manhattan Mayor, Wynn Butler shared a few words. “Flag day is a day to celebrate the United States, and today is also the birthday of the United States Army”, Butler commented.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Matt Riley with “Henry’s Ride,” the Charity ride with City Cycle Sales. She also spoke with Building Official for the City of Manhattan, Brad Claussen; Student Program Coordinator, Mackenzie Mong; and KSU Student Body President, Reagan Kays. For the last segment, Cathy was joined by Kim Nelson of Nelson’s Landing.
CHICAGO — Jeremy Guthrie was pleased with the way he was pitching over the previous two months. He just didn’t have anything to show for it. He wasn’t happy with much of his performance Friday night, but it was good enough to snap an 11-game winless streak. Lorenzo Cain had a two-run double to highlight a five-run first inning, Guthrie pitched into the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Guthrie (3-6) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Before Friday,…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former five-star quarterback Jake Heaps, wide receiver Andrew Turzilli and running back Darrian Miller have left the Kansas football program, coach Charlie Weis announced Friday. Turzilli graduated in May and Heaps will graduate at the end of June. It is unclear whether they plan to enroll at another school, though NCAA rules state that they would be eligible to play immediately because they have completed their degree requirements. Heaps transferred to Kansas from BYU, and redshirted under NCAA transfer rules. He began last season as the starter but eventually lost his job to freshman Montell Cozart. Meanwhile,…
A finally Friday version of “The Game” sets up a big sports weekend. The Chiefs made news this afternoon cutting defensive back Brandon Flowers. Was it a good move by KC? The Royals open up a weekend series with the White Sox in Chicago. How important is it for the Royals to continue the recent success? Should the Royals think about trading Greg Holland? The NBA Finals is one game away from closing up with the Spurs winning a dominant game once again in Miami. The World Cup plus the US Open, all that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
President Barack Obama talks about his administration’s response to a growing insurgency foothold in Iraq, Friday, June 13, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, prior to boarding the Marine One Helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base, Md., then onto North Dakota and California.
Iraqi Shiite tribal fighters deploy with their weapons while chanting slogans against the al-Qaida inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), to help the military, which defends the capital in Baghdad’s Sadr City, Iraq, Friday, June 13, 2014. The tribal leaders met in Sadr city on Friday and declared their readiness along with their tribesmen to take up arms against the al-Qaida inspired group that has made advances in Iraq’s Sunni heartland .(
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs released cornerback Brandon Flowers on Friday, shortly after finishing up three weeks of voluntary workouts in which the former starter was conspicuously absent. Kansas City has been bumping up against the salary cap, so the move to part ways with Flowers was largely expected. He was due to make $5.25 million this season, and the former starter carried a salary cap number of $10.5 million next season. The decision to release Flowers will save the Chiefs about $7.25 million this season and $7.5 million next season. That money could be used to help the…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Kansas City District has studied flood risk management and reliability improvements for the existing levee unit in Manhattan, KS. The study conducted by request and cooperation of the sponsor of the levee was used to determine whether one or more plans for improvements to reduce flood risk and improve levee reliability to the existing levee unit is technically viable, economically feasible, and environmentally acceptable. The Corps is currently seeking review and public comment on the information presented within the Draft Feasibility Report (DFR). The DFR identifies a combination of measures as the…