HAYS, Kan. (AP) A math and science academy created to keep some of Kansas’ top students from leaving the state has graduated its second class. Students chosen for the program begin living at Fort Hays State University and taking classes there after their sophomore year in high school. They finish the early-college-entry program with their high school diplomas and up to 68 hours of college credit. The second class of the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science arrived at Fort Hays State in August 2010. Earlier this month, 20 of them graduated. Nine will continue their education at Fort Hays…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) State officials will get the latest report on the Kansas economy on Friday with the release of April unemployment figures. The state’s jobless rate stood at 6.2 percent in March, down from 6.8 percent in March 2011. Gov. Sam Brownback and the Republican-controlled Legislature have been working all session on tax cuts they hope will stimulate growth and promote job creation. Legislators have sent Brownback one version of the tax plan, but he has encouraged them to work on a compromise that will phase in the cuts and have a smaller effect on state revenue. Part of…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Winter wheat fields across Kansas are turning color, in still another sign that this year’s harvest will be especially early. The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that half the fields in south-central and southeastern Kansas have already turned color as the wheat continues to ripen three weeks ahead of normal. Statewide, about 26 percent of wheat fields have turned color. But the crop’s condition continues to decline, due largely to a shortage of rain in many of the state’s major wheat-growing areas. The agency says that 16 percent of the Kansas crop is in poor to…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Senate plans to debate a proposal favored by moderate Republicans for redrawing the chamber’s 40 districts. Senate Majority Leader Jay Emler, a Lindsborg Republican, predicts the bill will pass following the scheduled debate Tuesday. But passage probably won’t break a stalemate with GOP conservatives, who have a majority in the House and have blocked an earlier proposal for Senate redistricting. Conservatives have said both Senate proposals were designed to keep the chamber’s moderate GOP leaders in power. They’ve responded with proposals seen by many lawmakers as attempts to boost the right’s chances for toppling Senate…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Bruce Chen pitched into the seventh inning for his second straight win and the Kansas City Royals took advantage of Adrian Beltre’s throwing error for a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. Chen (2-4) has won his last two starts since a four-game losing streak. The left-hander struck out seven and walked two over 6 2-3 innings, giving up only a massive homer to Nelson Cruz. Scott Feldman (0-1) allowed two unearned runs over 4 2-3 innings in his second spot start this season. Feldman gave up three hits, the last a two-run single…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Duffy was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday, when an MRI revealed the injury. Right-hander Nate Adcock was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. The Royals said Duffy is expected to get a second opinion on his elbow from Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. Duffy (2-2) faced only three batters in the first inning of his start Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. After catcher Humberto Quintero saw the left-hander shake his arm after a throw, manager…
By Ryan Lackey KStateSports.com (Original Story) MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior first baseman Wade Hinkle was named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week after leading the Wildcats to a series victory over in-state rival Kansas, the conference office announced Monday. Hinkle, who earned his first-career citation, became the third K-State player to earn weekly honors this season as Jake Brown was named player of the week on March 12 beforeJared King picked up the award last week. K-State, which had two pitcher of the week and two newcomer awards last season, saw three players earn awards in the player of the week…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Duffy was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday, when an MRI revealed the injury. Right-hander Nate Adcock was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. The Royals said Duffy is expected to get a second opinion on his elbow from Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. Duffy (2-2) faced only three batters in the first inning of his start Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. After catcher Humberto Quintero saw the left-hander shake his arm after a throw, manager…