ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Tight end Tony Moeaki has been removed from the Kansas City Chiefs’ physically unable to perform list and participated in their morning walkthrough Monday. The second-year player from Iowa ran some routes for the first time since he was placed on the PUP list at the beginning of training camp. The Chiefs have not said what was wrong with Moeaki, but he spent more than a week watching from the sidelines at Missouri Western State University. Moeaki caught 47 passes for 556 yards and three touchdowns his rookie season. Wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin, the Chiefs’ first-round…
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Noxious weed director Tim Eisenbarth reported more than $25,000 in sales for the month of July, saying that much of the figure is attributed to private sales. Eisenbarth also stated that his department produced 20 bales of cardboard and three bales of chemical jugs. — Pottawatomie County issued 13 building permits for a total of $1.36 million for the month of July. Zoning administrator Gregg Webster is in the process of drawing up a resolution to account for changes made to the county’s land use plan. Additionally, Webster mentioned the possibility of having to modify policies made for extra-territorial zones within the…
It was a deadly weekend in Wabaunsee county, with two un-related deaths occurring. Saturday evening the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s office deputies responded to McFarland, with an accident reported in the 200 block of Market Street. 34-year-old Gerad Cole of Wamego had apparently fallen from a trailer which was being pulled by a 2005 dodge pick up. Cole and others were in the process of moving household items from one residence to another at the time. Cole sustained a severe head injury and was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka by life star helicopter where he was later pronounced dead.…
With so many questions concerning the postal service in Kansas surfacing, one might wonder how they can get them answered. On Monday, August 22nd, those questions can be answered. Post Office official Rick Pivovar will give a free public presentation at 1 p.m. at the Manhattan Fire Department Headquarters located near the intersection of Kimball and Denison. Due to a small building capacity, the Manhattan Post Office requests that reservations be made in advance by emailing the office at manhattanpcc@gmail.com or calling 785-539-4608. A total of 135 people will be allowed into the facility, parking will be located near Bill…
The first day of class is right around the corner for USD 383 students. This month, area citizens can help “Stuff the Bus” to assist fellow students. Multiple organizations in the Manhattan area are contributing efforts for the “Stuff The Bus” event later this week. On Friday, school supply donations can be made at Hy-vee from 4pm-7pm and at Walmart on Saturday from 10am-1pm. “They’ll have supplies there that those in the school system need,” Flint Hills Financial Literacy member Kip Lee says. “They will put in backpacks available for those who maybe cannot afford it” Along with school supplies,…
A Manhattan woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for diverting prescription pain killers. 35 year old Katherine Surowski, who had been working at a Kmart in Salina when the crimes occurred, was sentenced to four years today (Monday), according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom in Wichita. Surowski had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances and one count of health care fraud. In her plea, Surowski admitted that in 2009 she conspired with co-defendants Christine Swanson, a registered nurse, and Denise Carlson, a licensed practical nurse, to distribute and dispense…
According to Riley County Police a Manhattan man has been the victim of a craigslist scam. 22 year old Tomas Kirielius of 1430 Hartman Place told RCPD that he had placed his 15 inch Mac Book pro on craiglist. Kirielius was asking for 1-thousand dollars, and was contacted by an unknown suspect to meet for the sale at the 2215 college avenue parking lot. Kirielius told police that when he arrived a white male with brown hair and medium build gave him a US Postal money order for 9-hundred and fifty dollars, and fifty dollars cash. RCPD reported that the…
Four teenagers arrested in connection with recent burglaries in Wamego waived their preliminary hearings today (Monday) and are set for arraignment in Pottawatomie County District Court August 18th. Bonds have been set at $10,000 for three of the four including 19-year-old Anthony Brazzle and 18-year-old Devereaux Dumas, both of Wamego and 18-year-old Ethan Straub of Belvue. Bond was set at$5,000 for 18-year-old Cody Torbol of Wamego due to lack of criminal history and the fact he cares for his disabled mother. The four were taken into custody after several cases of felony burglary and theft, with three also involving aggravated burglary… during…
K-State junior Rodney McGruder capped a successful trip to eastern Europe by being named to the Four Nations Cup all-tournament team. McGruder averaged 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.7 steals in three games for the East Coast All-Stars in Estonia. The tournament conisted of the group of American college players and three national teams. McGruder hit the game winner on Friday against Sweden, notched 22 points and 14 rebounds in a loss Saturday to Georgia, and scored 9 points as the East Cost All-Stars couldn’t hang on Sunday against Estonia. He was the only American named to Four Nations Cup all-tourney team, and is the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Johnny Giavotella hit his first major league home run and also doubled as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday. Giavotella, promoted Friday after hitting .338 in 110 games with Triple-A Omaha, is 5 for 11 in his first three games. Giavotella led off a three-run fourth with a double and hit a solo home run in the fifth. Bruce Chen (6-5) left in the sixth after a 46-minute rain delay. Joakim Soria worked a flawless ninth for his 21st save in 27 opportunities. The Royals will open a three-game series…