People gathered at the Oklahoma City National Memorial on Saturday morning for a ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the bombing that killed 168 people, including 19 children.
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In conjunction with Earth Day, which is Tuesday, Sunset Zoo held their annual event-“Party for the Planet”. The celebration took place from noon-4:30 p.m. on Saturday and featured family-friendly activities that encouraged conservation and preservation of the natural world. A kid’s craft station and face painting was available in the Nature Exploration Center. Guests of all ages enjoyed a beekeeping exhibit, local amphibians, and butterfly-friendly gardening. Zoo staff members highlighted animal enrichment activities to educate families and community members. Marketing and Development Officer for Sunset Zoo, Ella Casey said this event has been going on for the past 15-20 years,…
Four French journalists held hostage in Syria for 10 months have been released, officials said Saturday, the latest batch of reporters to be freed in what has become the world’s deadliest conflict for the media.
Mother of Nepalese mountaineer Ang Kaji Sherpa, killed in an avalanche on Mount Everest, cries while she waits for his body at Sherpa Monastery in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 19, 2014. Rescuers were searching through piles of snow and ice on the slopes of Mount Everest on Saturday for four Sherpa guides who were buried by an avalanche that killed 12 other Nepalese guides in the deadliest disaster on the world’s highest peak. The Sherpa people are one of the main ethnic groups in Nepal’s alpine region, and many make their living as climbing guides on Everest and other Himalayan…
After two years of renovations, the new Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum facility is open to the public. The old building was located on Poyntz Avenue, and the new location is at 506 South Fourth Street. An open house took place Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to commemorate the new building. Admission was free and children roamed the one story house to look at the differently themed rooms. One room was dedicated to science, and had a static electricity machine for children to enjoy. Other activities included face painting, legos, and drawing. Executive Director of Wonder Workshop, Richard Pitts said the…
HILLSBORO, Kan. (AP) A former six-term Kansas House member who was appointed in December to the state’s Supreme Court Nominating Commission has died in an ultralight plane crash near his hometown. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports 69-year-old Donald Dahl was flying at low altitude at 1:45 p.m. yesterday when he ran into a tree branch 2 miles south of Hillsboro. The retired U.S. Navy officer served in the House as a Republican from 1997 through 2008, including the last two years as speaker pro tem.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with State Senator, Tom Hawk of Manhattan, Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent, Gregg Eyestone, Riley County Senior Service Center Assistant Director, Susan Peterson and Doug Tippin with the Rocky Ford School. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-18-14-pt1.mp3 Tom Hawk-segment 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-18-14-pt2.mp3 Gregg Eyestone-segment 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-18-14-pt3.mp3 Susan Peterson-segment 3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-18-14-pt4.mp3 Doug Tippin-segment 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Vargas began tinkering sometime between the second and third inning, after his pitch count had risen perilously high yet he’d managed to wiggle out of three straight jams. The left-hander wound up pitching seven shutdown innings, Mike Moustakas cracked a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals romped to a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Vargas (2-0), who signed a $32 million, four-year deal in the offseason, allowed seven hits while striking out four in another dazzling start. The crafty left-hander lowered his ERA to 1.24 while going at least seven…
A Kansas City Man was arrested by Riley County Police for violating his probation. Phillip Krites was arrested early Friday evening and is being held with a 5-thousand dollar bond.
K-State won it’s first Big 12 series of the season in thrilling fashion 6-4 over Baylor on Friday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Blair DeBord’s infield single in the bottom of the eighth scored the two go-ahead runs to break a 4-4 tie and push the Wildcats ahead one final time in a back-and-forth game. DeBord dove headfirst to beat out the throw and was called safe, though replays showed the throw beat him to the bag. Jake Matthys picked up the win in relief after shutting the door on Baylor in the 9th inning. Tanner DeVinny, Ross Kivett, Shane…