KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have extended a qualifying offer to right-hander Ervin Santana, which means they would receive a compensatory draft pick if the free agent signs elsewhere. The qualifying offer this year was $14.1 million. Players have until Nov. 11 to accept. The Royals have expressed hope that they can bring back Santana, but he’s coming off a stellar season in which he went 9-10 with a career-best 3.24 ERA. His performance in helping the Royals to an 86-76 record, their best since 1989, could price him out of their market. The Royals also reinstated…
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K-State volleyball senior middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger was tabbed Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week. Pelger tied the Big 12 high this season for kills in a three set match with 17 against Oklahoma on Sunday night. The Olathe native also had five digs, four blocks, and two aces. Pelger was named Big 12 player of the Week for the eighth time in her career, which is a K-State record. The two-time all-American also received the award for the third time this season, the most in her career. She was the league’s offensive player of the week on October…
The Manhattan Parks and Rec Advisory Board held a reception for the final candidates competing for the department’s Director position, Monday evening at City Hall. The four finalists were selected following a nationwide search. An internal interview and extensive interview process was then held all-day Monday. During the reception, each candidate provided brief statements about their personal lives and career aspirations, followed by informal introductions and questions. The four finalists are: Chris Curtis Curtis has a bachelor’s degree in recreation from Emporia State University, a bachelor of arts in political science from Kansas State University and a master of education…
The Manhattan Parks and Rec Advisory Board held a reception for the final candidates competing for the department’s Director position, Monday evening at City Hall. The four finalists were selected following a nationwide search. An internal interview and extensive interview process was then held all-day Monday. During the reception, each candidate provided brief statements about their personal lives and career aspirations, followed by informal introductions and questions. The four finalists are: Chris Curtis Curtis has a bachelor’s degree in recreation from Emporia State University, a bachelor of arts in political science from Kansas State University and a master of education…
Another edition of “Wildcat Insider” is in the books with Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller, Matt Walters and John Kurtz break down Kansas State’s 41-7 win over Iowa State on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Also, the guys break down the entire weekend around the Big 12 conference and set the table for the weekend ahead in the conference. Can the Wildcats go down to Texas Tech and beat the Red Raiders? Lets not forget K-State basketball opening up the regular season on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Wildcat women’s basketball player Katya Leick joins the guys to preview the upcoming season. A tour around the other sports from Wildcat nation as well in a jam packed two hours of “Wildcat Insider”.
Another edition of “Wildcat Insider” is in the books with Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller, Matt Walters and John Kurtz break down Kansas State’s 41-7 win over Iowa State on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Also, the guys break down the entire weekend around the Big 12 conference and set the table for the weekend ahead in the conference. Can the Wildcats go down to Texas Tech and beat the Red Raiders? Lets not forget K-State basketball opening up the regular season on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Wildcat women’s basketball player Katya Leick joins the guys to preview the upcoming season. A tour around the other sports from Wildcat nation as well in a jam packed two hours of “Wildcat Insider”.
The sun rises behind the scaffolding clad Washington Monument in Washington, early Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. The National Park Service has announced the decorative lighting will be turned off as work crews begin the task of removing the scaffolding from around the earthquaked damage monument. The work is scheduled to completed and the monument reopened in the spring of 2014. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Iranian artists hold posters with Persian that reads, “America cannot do a damn thing,” as they perform during an annual anti-American demonstration in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the streets Monday outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran in the biggest anti-American rally in years, a show of support for hard-line opponents of President Hassan Rouhani’s historic outreach to Washington. Monday marked the 34th anniversary of the beginning of the Hostage Crisis that saw 52 Americans held captive for over 14 months. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
The Defense Department says a soldier from northeast Kansas has died after his patrol came under fire in Afghanistan. The soldier was identified Monday as Sgt. 1st Class Forrest W. Robertson (35), of Westmoreland. The Pentagon says Robertson’s unit was attacked Sunday by small-arms fire in Afghanistan’s Logar province. Robertson was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop of the 6th Squadron, 8th Calvary Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Ga. U-S Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan says “America is forever indebted to Sergeant First Class Forrest Robertson, whose service and sacrifice in defense of his country is…
As KMAN previously reported, Riley County Noxious Weed Director, Dennis Peterson received the award for Kansas County Official of the Year last week. Commission Chair, Dave Lewis read the nomination letter, the commission sent in, during Monday’s county commission meeting. Peterson said he was “shocked” that he won the award and shared some of his background. Peterson was vice president of the Kansas Association of Counties Board from 2005-2006, and served as president in 2007. There have been five Riley County individuals who have served as president on the board in the past. This is a significant achievement, as the…