TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its 2012 specialty crop grant program. Kansas will receive nearly $260,000 for the program this year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The money is given to projects and organizations in Kansas that promote competitiveness of specialty crops. The Agriculture Department defines specialty crops as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, floriculture and nursery crops. Deadline for applications is May 18.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Department of Agriculture is urging residents to remove dead pine trees in April to prevent the spread of disease. Trees that are killed by pine wilt can become hosts to the pine sawyer beetle, which spreads the disease from tree to tree. The agency says pine wilt disease has been established in the eastern half of Kansas but can be controlled. Plant pathologist Jon Appel says pine sawyer beetles typically emerge from dead trees in May and continue through July. The Agriculture Department recommends removing and cleaning up dead pine branches more than an inch…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Committees of the Kansas House and Senate plan to resume work on budget issues before the Legislature formally returns from its annual spring break. The Senate Ways and Means Committee has scheduled meetings for April 17 and 18. The House Appropriations Committee expects to convene April 19 and 20. The full Legislature returns April 25. The committees are expected to draft rival versions of a $14.1 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. Last month, lawmakers were close to taking final action on a spending plan crafted by House and Senate negotiators who…
Two people are hospitalized following a shooting in Junction City early Friday morning. Junction City Police were dispatched to the area of 1450 North Calhoun Street, in reference to shots being fired. As the units arrived on the scene a subject identified as 25 year old Michael Washington, of Junction City arrived at the Geary Community Hospital emergency room suffering from two gunshot injuries. It was learned that Washington was involved in the incident at 1450 North Calhoun Street. Upon arrival at the scene, a second subject suffering from a gunshot injury was located. That person is identified as 25 year old Lemar…
Wade Hinkle hit a towering tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and K-State won a wild 9-7 series opener over Sacred Heart on Thursday night at Tointon Family Stadium. 11 runs went up on the board in the first inning, first four by the Pioneers, followed by seven by the Cats including a Dan Klein grand slam. The scoreboard went quiet for the next five innings before Sacred Heart tied the game with three runs in the top of the 7th before Hinkle’s blast. Robert Youngdahl took his first win as a Wildcat out of the bullpen and Nate…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols has settled into his new locker at Angel Stadium, and his new teammates already think they’re getting to know the superstar slugger pretty well. Now it’s time for Pujols to formally introduce himself to his new fans. The three-time NL MVP will debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night against the Kansas City Royals on opening day of the most anticipated season in franchise history. Ace Jered Weaver will be on the mound when the Angels get to work with Pujols in the middle of their lineup, bolstered by new catcher Chris…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Three of four TCU football players accused of selling marijuana as part of a six-month drug sting has been charged with felonies. Defensive tackle D.J. Yendrey, linebacker Tanner Brock and offensive tackle Ty Horn are among 14 people charged with Thursday in the TCU drug investigation. All three are charged with delivering a quarter-ounce to five pounds of marijuana. Cornerback Devin Johnson was charged last month with three cases of delivering a quarter-ounce to five pounds of marijuana. Convictions could mean up to two years in state jail for Brock, Horn and Johnson. Convictions could…
Riley County police have arrested three people in connection with a reported sex trafficking case, involving a 15 year old juvenile. Taken into custody were Zachary Bevilcqua, 19, of Winfield, Kendra Gonzalez, 17, of Wichita, and an unidentified 15-year-old girl. RCPD Lt. Michael Quintanar indicates detectives received a call from Sedgwick County authorities requesting assistance in locating a runaway juvenile from their area. They believed the female juvenile was in the Manhattan area and was involved in prostitution at one of the local hotels. Detectives located the juvenile at America’s Best Value Inn and further investigation brought the Detectives to Bevilcqua and Gonzalez …
Wednesday Evening at around 11:45 pm Riley County police say the McDonald’s at Westloop was robbed by an African-American male wearing black pants,black ski mask, black hoodie and black shoes. The suspect reportedly entered the store with a black handgun, and demanded money. The night manager and employees gave the suspect rolled coins and money. The suspect then left the restaurant and witnesses say he walked along the sidewalk in front of Dillons, and then ran across Claflin Avenue to nearby apartments. If you have any information please contact Riley County Crime Stoppers at 785-539-777, or Detective Runyan at 785-537-2112…