The name of a man injured in a window washing accident at Geary Community hospital this past weekend has been released. David Vanbebber Jr. of Riley was first treated at Geary Community hospital, but then transferred to Stormont-Vail in Topeka, for surgery on his back. Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf indicated Monday the man fell three to four stories during the Monday morning accident. Vanbebber suffered what Wolf called very serious injuries. The sheriff says the man was wearing a rope harness at the time, and it wasn’t immediately clear how or why he fell.
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Fire destroyed the Tradewinds Banquet Facility in Wamego early Sunday morning. The building is located in the 500 block of Plum. Authorities indicate the call came in at about 4:45 a.m. Sunday, with Wamego, St. George, Westmoreland, and Louisville firefighters responding. In addition the Wamego Police department, Pottawatomie county sheriff’s office, county emergency medical service and county emergency management were at the scene. The building and contents are considered a total loss, with the value exceeding 150-thousand dollars. The Wamego Police department is requesting the public’s assistance in solving the crime, with a reward offered for the arrest and conviction…
The Kansas Volleyball Association announced rosters on Tuesday for its annual all-star match to be played this weekend in Topeka. Three Washburn Rural netters will participate, Kadie Baumgarner, Alyssa Carney and Sarah Vicory, along with Shanna Witt of Junction City, and Megan Stegman of Washington County. Two area coaches also will be on the sidelines with Sarah Johnson of Silver Lake and Laramie Jueneman of Washington County. The KVA 2013 all-star match will take place at 6:30pm this Saturday night at Washburn Rural High School.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Yadier Molina homered and drove in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Monday. Molina hit a two-run homer in the first, doubled home a run in the third and his sacrifice fly in the fourth scored Pete Kozma. While the Cardinals own the best road record, 19-9, in the majors, the Royals dropped their ninth straight home game one shy of the franchise record set last year. The anticipated pitcher’s duel between Adam Wainwright and James Shields failed to materialize. Wainwright (7-3), who had given up…
A quickly-growing wildfire forced more than 1,000 people to evacuate the mountains near Santa Barbara, California on Monday. The fire is threatening about 50 homes.
The Oregon high school student accused of plotting to set off bombs in his school is due in court Tuesday. Authorities say Grant Acord will be charged as an adult with attempted aggravated murder.
A construction crane fell on an apartment building on Sunday in the Russian city of Kirov, damaging balconies and seven vehicles which were parked outside, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.
Police say the Brooklyn Bridge is closed while they investigate an abandoned car. Traffic in both directions was halted around 6 p.m. Monday.
President Barack Obama said Monday that Americans must honor the sacrifices of their fighting men and women.
A falling cable from a TV camera injured 10 fans at Sunday’s Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte, North Carolina. All of the injured were treated and released. A falling cable from a TV camera injured 10 fans at Sunday’s Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte, North Carolina. All of the injured were treated and released.