LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The role of state policy in the Kansas economy and its future growth is the topic of a six-hour public conference at the University of Kansas later this month. The annual Kansas Economy Policy Conference takes place Oct. 18 in Lawrence. Residents of western Kansas will be able to take part through a satellite hookup to a site in the town of Ulysses. Keynote speakers will include Joseph Aistrup, a political science professor at Kansas State University; policy analyst Erin Sparks of the National Governors Association; and former Kansas House member Kenny Wilk, now a member of…
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K-State coach Bill Snyder and senior quarterback Collin Klein held their weekly press conferences on Tuesday coming off the bye week and heading into the Sunflower Showdown this Saturday against KU at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kickoff is at 11:00am and Powercat Gameday starts at 7:00 on SportsRadio 1350 KMAN and 101.5 K-Rock. [mp3-jplayer]
Update: KMAN’s Tom Reust reports both Benita Richards and Cleotilde Lucero Soto-Garcia have been accounted for. Riley County Police told reporters Tuesday morning, Soto-Garcia, who had been reported missing in late August, has returned home on her own accord. The 15-year-old reportedly arrived home Tuesday. Benita Richards was reportedly hospitalized with a medical condition and wasn’t able to call family members, who then reported her missing. She had reportedly gone to Hawaii to search for a job and was last heard from September 19. Police say both appear to be in good health and are with their families. Older story follows:…
The two in-state programs couldn’t be in any more different place than they are right now heading into this weekend’s Sunflower Showdown at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Undefeated K-State is ranked #7 in the country, coming off a big win over then #6 Oklahoma 10 days ago. Meanwhile, lowly KU is just 1-3 with losses to Rice and Northern Illinois. But, the two teams will hit field this Saturday on the same 100 yard field for 60 minutes. Coach Snyder says the guys should be pumped up for this Saturday because of the rivalry. After a victory at then #6 Oklahoma, which was just the second for…
For the second time this season, K-State’s Kaitlynn Pelger is the Big 12 offensive player of the week. Pelger opened the week with 13 kills and hit .600 against new Big 12 member West Virginia. She also added nine digs in the Wildcats sweep of the Mountaineers. Pelger posted a double-double in Saturday’s win in Waco over Baylor, as she had a season high 23 kills and dug 12 balls. After dropping the first set, the Cats beat the Bears in four. K-State will welcome the two teams picked above them in the Big 12 preseason poll to Ahearn Fieldhouse this…
– The Manhattan High girls golf team finished second in their home invitational at Manhattan Country Club on Monday. The Tribe shot 363, but finished 11 shots behind Washburn Rural. Indians senior Blake Fingalsen defended her individual title with an 80, and won a playoff over Washburn Rural’s Haley Flory. Kylie McCarthy shot an 87 for 4th place and her sister Kelsey McCarthy shot a 96 for 9th place. – The Manhattan High girls tennis team finished sixth at the Centennial League meet at Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka. Kristen Fraley finished sixth in singles for the Tribe. Washburn Rural…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Romeo Crennel is sticking with Matt Cassel for now. The Chiefs coach reiterated his stance today that Cassel will be the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback when the Baltimore Ravens visit Arrowhead Stadium this Sunday. Cassel has thrown seven picks and lost three fumbles through four games this season, and many fans are starting to call for Brady Quinn to get a shot at the job. Quinn hasn’t started a game since 2009 with Cleveland. Crennel did leave open the possibility that Quinn could see action against the Ravens as well.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Miguel Cabrera had four hits, including a homer during a five-run sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Kansas City Royals 6-3 Monday night to clinch the AL Central title. Gerald Laird added a bases-loaded double, Rick Porcello (10-12) pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and Jhonny Peralta went deep off Bruce Chen (11-14) to help Detroit reach the postseason in consecutive years for the first time since 1934-35. After hanging over the dugout railing the entire ninth inning, the Tigers streamed onto the field and behind the pitchers’ mound to celebrate their…
A boat packed with revelers on a long holiday weekend collided with a ferry and sank off Hong Kong, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens in the deadliest accident to strike the Chinese territory in years.
The first presidential debate will be held Wednesday in Denver. Crews are working to assemble the debate stage on the The University of Denver campus.