KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On a night when just about everybody who stepped onto the mound at Kauffman Stadium saw their pitches rocketing toward the outfield, the Nationals’ Tanner Roark proved to be the exception. The rookie reliever shut down the Kansas City Royals over the critical middle innings Friday night, emboldening his team after it rallied from a six-run hole. Jayson Werth’s two-run homer and a terrific catch by Bryce Harper helped sew up Washington’s 11-10 victory. “I knew it was going to be a long one out there,” said Roark, who allowed just one hit and one…
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In this courtroom sketch, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is shown as the guilty verdict is read at his court martial, Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in Fort Hood, Texas. A jury of 13 high-ranking military officers reached a guilty verdict on all charges _ 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder, in the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood. Hasan is now eligible for the death penalty. (AP Photo/Brigitte Woosley)
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner speaks after resigning at a city council meeting Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in San Diego. Filner agreed to resign on Aug. 30, bowing to enormous pressure after lurid sexual harassment allegations brought by at least 17 women eroded his support after just nine months on the job.
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An electrical fire was reported at Weber Hall on the Kansas State University Campus at 1:55 p.m. Friday. According to Batallion Chief Jim Blanck with the Manhattan Fire Department, reports that upon arrival firefighters found maintenance personnel had already extinguished the fire and the building had been evacuated. Batallion Chief Blanck tells KMAN that electricians had been working at Weber Hall when the fire began. No injuries were reported and other than minor damage to the electrical panel from the fire, the building is reported to be structurally sound.
Riley County Police reported a serious one-vehicle accident at approximately 3:25 p.m. Friday on Highway 77 and Norlin Road or milepost 198.3 about three and a half miles north of Randolph in Northern Riley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s Crash Report, 23-year old Colton Schoenrock of Fairbury, Nebraska was traveling Northbound on Highway 77 when his 2003 Mazda went off the road and into the west ditch where it struck a tree. The Highway Patrol reports the vehicle then vaulted over a driveway before landing on its passenger side. Schoenrock was pronounced dead at the scene. It does…
The state of Kansas has recognized a Manhattan retirement community for improvements within their facility’s program. The Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community was awarded the Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas (PEAK) award Thursday for focusing their community toward a person-centered care program. Person-centered care allows Meadowlark residents to have a say in their day-to-day lives including when they would like to eat and when they would like to sleep. Staff members, residents and state officials were in attendance of the award ceremony as Secretary for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Shawn Sullivan presented the award to CEO Lonnie…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita officials say the city’s bus system could be out of money by 2015, and taxpayers will be asked to help keep the buses running. Transit director Steve Spade is conducting an internal review of the system, including quality of service, accuracy of schedules and vehicle maintenance. The Wichita Eagle reports city officials are finishing work on a position statement about the transit system’s future. After that’s done, Layton says Wichita residents will be asked to help decide the bus system’s future. About 2 million riders have used the buses in each of the last two years.…
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) Christmas won’t be the same in Garden City this year. Renovation work forced the city to cancel its Santa’s Christmas Carnival this year. But city officials say the event, which draws an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 people every year, will return in 2014. The Garden City Recreation Commission announced the cancellation Thursday, saying it could not find another venue to hold the event while the Exhibition Building at the Finney County Fairgrounds is renovated. The Garden City Telegram reports the event includes a carnival along with a stage where children can visit with Santa. The exhibition…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The League of Women Voters of Kansas has filed an open records request for the schedules of three state officials, including Gov. Sam Brownback and his nominee to serve on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Brownback on Tuesday nominated his chief counsel, Caleb Stegall, to serve on the court. Under a new law, the governor did not release the names of others applicants for the position. The League of Women Voters says its open records request is for the schedules of Brownback, Stegall and the governor’s Appointments Director Kim Borchers between July 15 and Aug. 16. League…