TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Westar Energy Inc. is seeking to expand its renewable energy portfolio. Kansas’ largest electric utility said Thursday it’s accepting proposals through Sept. 13 from developers to add at least 80 megawatts of wind energy production. The company wants to enter into long-term contracts to help it meet state renewable energy requirements for 2016. The standard requires utilities to obtain 15 percent of their peak power through renewable sources. Westar has almost 700 megawatts of renewable energy resources in Kansas in addition to its coal and natural gas power plants. The company says it will offer a portion…
Author: KMAN Staff
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with US Congressman Tim Huelskamp, followed by Eli talking with Peter Van Kuren, Manhattan Regional Airport Director. [mp3-jplayer]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Whirlwind work on a $75 million renovation to Bill Snyder Family Stadium that began following last season has been completed ahead of K-State’s season opener next Friday. Project supervisor AECOM announced Thursday afternoon that the project to renovate the west side of the 45-year-old stadium finished on schedule. The construction had to be finished in just eight months after last season’s finale against Texas in order to be ready for the Wildcats’ opener against North Dakota State. The renovation resulted in new premium seating, improved media and broadcast facilities, the addition of the K-State Athletics Hall of…
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says redshirt freshman Trevor Knight will start at quarterback in the #16 Sooners’ opener at home against Louisiana-Monroe next Saturday. Knight, junior Blake Bell and sophomore Kendall Thompson entered preseason practice as contenders for the job to replace four-year starter Landry Jones. Thompson fractured a foot on the first day of practice, removing him from the competition. Bell played some last season for the Sooners, mostly in the run-oriented “Belldozer” package, while Knight has never thrown a collegiate pass. He redshirted last season after a standout career at Reagan High School in San…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Conor Gillaspie homered leading off the 12th inning Thursday night, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Royals and their first three-game sweep in Kansas City since 2009. Gillaspie drove the second pitch he got from Luke Hochevar (3-2) just over the outstretched glove of right fielder Justin Maxwell for his 11th homer. The tiebreaking shot came after Jacob Petricka made his major league debut in the 11th inning for the White Sox, inheriting runners on first and second with nobody out. Petricka calmly got Salvador Perez to ground into a double…
Day two of the Colbert Charity Classic has come and gone with some solid scores at the top of the leaderboard. Matt Boyd and Case Cochran lead the pack, both at 9-under par 135. Kevin Penner was the low round of the day firing a 6-under 66 but trails by one stroke at 8-under par 136.. Four former Wildcat golfers are in the field. Kyle Smell went 2-under par on Thursday afternoon and is at 1-under par 143 after day two. Curtis Yonke is at even-par 144 after shooting a 1-under 71. Mitch Gregson is at 5-over par 148 after firing a 77. Joe Ida had…
Trading resumed on the Nasdaq exchange Thursday after a 3-hour halt caused by a technical glitch. Jonathan Corpina of Meridian Partners says the glitch raises concerns about relying on technology at the expense of live human interaction.
Former New England Patriot football player Aaron Hernandez, is lead into court in Attleboro, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. Hernandez was indicted on first-degree murder and weapons charges in the death of a friend whose bullet-riddled body was found in an industrial park about a mile from the ex-player’s home. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)
Hospital workers protest outside La Paz hospital in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. Madrid’s residents and medical workers are angered by budget cuts and plans to privatise part of their cherished national health service as the regional government of Madrid aims to partially privatise six hospitals in Spain’s capital city. The interior minister delegate for Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes is currently being looked after in the emergency ward of the hospital after a serious motorcycle accident. (AP Photo/Paul White)
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Michelle Haub and Don Rasmussen, on the Parkinson’s Speedy PD race, followed by Robbin Cole, Executive Director of Pawnee Mental Health. [mp3-jplayer]