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…
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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.…
Representatives from K-State and Fort Riley renewed the nation’s first and only military-to-university community partnership, Thursday afternoon at the K-State Alumni Center. “Whatever it is, we’ve got people lining up that wanna help and serve and make sure that we’re doing everything we can to make the mission, that our men and women in uniform are doing, to be successful,” said Kirk Shultz, President of Kansas State University. To see how the partnership brings K-State and Fort Riley together, one need look no further than the K-State Men’s basketball jerseys. “They’re the only Division I school sport that can wear military…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Salvador Perez had four hits and two home runs, Danny Duffy pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 Wednesday night. Perez hit two-run homers in the fourth and eighth innings to power the Royals to their fourth straight win. Duffy (2-0) was called up from Triple-A before the game and replaced the struggling Wade Davis in the rotation. He allowed five hits and struck out seven in his third start for Kansas City since having elbow surgery last June. The Twins struck out 10 times and set the club…
“Strong Schools Built by Strong Communities” is the theme for the 2013 Kansas Safe, Healthy and Prepared Schools Conference to be held September 16th and 17th at the Manhattan Conference Center, 410 S. 3rd Street. Keynote Speakers will include Horacio Sanchez of Resiliency Inc. and Sharon Watson of the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office. Sanchez will explain the link between school climate and success while Watson will discuss the role of communications during a crisis. Breakout presentations will include: reducing bullying behaviors; program sustainability; public health and schools; media, sex and violence; dealing with intruders; suicide prevention; working with school resource…
A military jury sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, handing the Army psychiatrist the ultimate punishment after a trial in which he seemed to be courting martyrdom.