TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Several Shawnee County organizations are sponsoring a community workout on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka. The fourth annual event will be held Sept. 17, beginning with a health fair shortly after sunrise. The workout starts at 6:30 a.m. at Washburn’s Moore Bowl and events are expected to be completed shortly thereafter. Organizers are encouraging people to participate regardless of their fitness level or ages. As many as 850 residents have taken part in previous years. The event is sponsored by several Topeka area health organizations, the Shawnee County Health Agency and the YMCA of Topeka.
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MERRIAM, Kan. (AP) The Merriam City Council has approved a deal that will bring Google Fiber to the Kansas City suburb. The Kansas City Star reports the city council approved the deal Monday. Merriam becomes the 17th city in the Kansas City market to come to terms with Google for the construction of a fiber-based network. The network promises upload and download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second about 100 times as fast as most Americans can buy for their homes. But Google has yet to reach terms in some of the larger suburbs, including Independence, Mo., and…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bruce Chen bounced back with a solid start and the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep for their fifth straight win, beating Minnesota 3-1 Thursday and handing the Twins their fifth loss in a row. The Royals outscored Minnesota 17-3 in sweeping the three-game series. They finished the season with a 15-4 record against their AL Central rival. Chen (6-2) gave up one run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings. In his past two starts, he allowed 13 runs in nine innings. Kelvin Herrera and Will Smith combined for 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Greg…
Raising Riley RIGHT is an early childhood program funded by the Children’s Cabinets Initiative and Trust, from the state. The program covers several different topics, including childhood behavior. There is currently a vacant facilitator position within the program, which Riley County Health Department Director, Brenda Nickel requested be filled, during Thursday’s county commission meeting. The previous facilitator vacated the position to go to the infant/toddler program. Nickel mentioned there is currently a staff member that has expressed interest in the position and has training in behavioral health. The commission unanimously approved the request to fill the position. ———– Bids were opened…
Many people view Labor Day as the end of summer and their last chance to travel, hit the beach and fire up the grill. The American Red Cross offers safety tips to help everyone have a safe and enjoyable holiday. “While many people will spend the Labor Day weekend traveling and spending time with family and friends, no one should take a vacation from safety,” said Meghan Spreer, Communications Director, Kansas Capital Area Chapter. “It’s still important that people work to remain vigilant on the road, at the beach and at cookouts.” People should follow these safety tips: Tips for…
The I-70 eastbound lanes beginning one mile west of Abilene then east to a point 1.5 miles west of exit 286 (Chapman) are closed for construction. The closure includes the eastbound ramps at Abilene (K-15). The ramp closure shall be in effect until Oct. 15th. Motorists coming from the south who wish to drive to Manhattan using I-70 eastbound to attend college football games at Kansas State University should follow the marked detour; enter I-70 at the I-70/K-15 Interchange westbound, drive three miles, exit at Fair Road, then reenter I-70 eastbound in head to head traffic on the westbound lanes…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) K-State is preparing to unveil a new statue of head football coach Bill Snyder at the school’s newly renovated stadium. Artist Spencer Schubert created the 8-feet-tall bronze sculpture. The sculpture was installed Wednesday on a granite pedestal and will be dedicated Friday. It’s designed to highlight Snyder’s dignified sideline demeanor, along with his leadership and decisiveness. Schubert also has created busts of Buck O’Neil, Dred Scott and Rush Limbaugh for the Missouri Statehouse. A whirlwind $75 million upgrade to the Bill Snyder Family Stadium wrapped up last week. Stay connected to all things KSU on the go…
Several thousand local residents flooded City park for the first night of this year’s Purple Power Play, Wednesday evening. The event is usually held on Poyntz Ave, but was moved due to road construction. Over 100 vendors are participating in this year’s event, the most ever. The K-State Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Classy Cats, members of the K-State football team and baseball team, all made appearances during the first night. The Mikey Needleman Band also performed during Wednesday’s pep rally. Purple Power Play continues this evening at 6, and will feature entertainment from David Oakleaf & The Open Road, and will conclude with a fireworks display.…