On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Jodi Kaus from PowerCat Financial Counseling, followed by Angela Prewitt, American Cancer Society staffer for the Relay For Life of Pottawatomie County and Cindy Dowdy with Riley County, and concluding with Frank Tracz from Municipal band. [mp3-jplayer]
Author: KMAN Staff
During one of three weather delays at a soaked Yankee Stadium Sunday night, a few players got jumpy in the New York and Boston dugouts when thunder boomed and lightning crackled.
The next time a flight attendant reminds you there’s no smoking or you witness a teenager getting carded at a liquor store, think of Frank Lautenberg. The liberal Democratic senator from New Jersey left his mark on the everyday lives of millions.
President Barack Obama says he is convening a conference on mental illness to bring the issue “out of the shadows.” Obama spoke Monday at the opening of the day-long White House conference.
Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek came before the commission, during Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, to announce the budget process officially has begun. Requests will be made from all the departments, and a few other organizations the county funds, throughout the next few meetings. The commission will hear requests from the following individuals in the afternoon: -Community Corrections Director, Shelly Williams -Register of Deeds, Debbie Regester -County Counselor, Clancy Holeman -Planning and Development Director, Monty Wedel -Noxious Weeds Director, Dennis Peterson -County Attorney, Barry Wilkerson The commission wanted to remind the public, these budget requests are open for the…
A Kansas Department of Corrections inmate convicted in Geary county for attempted first degree murder and other charges has apparently been passed over for parole this time around. The latest KDOC update indicates 66 year old Tabor Adkins isn’t eligible for parole until May first of 2015. His last parole hearing was in April. Adkins had also been denied parole in September of 2009. Adkins is serving time on convictions of attempted first degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sodomy. He was convicted in 1983 and has been in jail ever since.
K-State women’s basketball head coach Deb Patterson announced on Monday the sixth member of her 2013 recruiting class, 5-9 guard Leticia Romero of Spain. Romero is active in the international game as she helped lead Spain’s under-17 national team to a second place finish at the world championships last summer. She was named to the all-tournament team by leading Spain with 13.3 points and 3.5 assists per game while also pulling in 4.7 rebounds and pocketing 2 steals. Romero will play this summer for the Spanish under-19 national team at the worlds in Lithuania, and at the under-18 European championships. Romero…
A fire north of Los Angeles has forced nearly 3,000 people to evacuate their homes. The fire has burned about 35 square miles in the mountains and canyons of the Angeles National Forest, destroying at least six homes and damaging 15 more.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 3-1. Texas starter Yu Darvish pitched seven shutout innings and left with a 1-0 lead. The 20-year-old Profar connected off J.C. Gutierrez (0-1) for his second homer, a solo shot that put Texas ahead 2-1. David Murphy added an RBI single later in the inning. Tanner Scheppers (4-0) got two outs in the eighth and Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his 17th save in 18 chances. Darvish allowed three hits, walked…
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Hector Lorenzana had two hits and three RBIs to help Oklahoma win the NCAA Blacksburg regional title with a 10-4 victory against Virginia Tech on Sunday night. The Sooners (43-19) advanced to next week’s super regional against either LSU or Louisiana-Lafayette. The season ended for Virginia Tech (40-22). Oklahoma put the game away with six runs in the ninth, including two on a single by Jack Mayfield and two more on Lorenzana’s double. The Sooners scored four runs and had five hits in the sixth inning and took advantage of two Virginia Tech errors. Max White and…