Author: KMAN Staff
On Monday the third annual Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery Memorial Day service took place on a sunlit hill crowded with guests bearing witness to the ceremony. The Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery’s motto is “No one is ever buried alone, all are buried with honor”, and on Monday those that gave the ultimate sacrifice were honored as family and friends from all over the country gathered to commemorate their service. Kurt Loupe of Manhattan said the day was special to him. Loupe lost his brother in Vietnam, and appreciated all of those who turned out to remember the fallen. Retired Colonel Micheal M. Neer was the…
BALTIMORE (AP) Jeff Francoeur and Billy Butler hit home runs, and Alcides Escobar had two hits to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Sunday. Francoeur had a terrific series, hitting 7 for 12 against the Orioles, including two homers. Butler had home runs in successive games for the Royals, who won two consecutive games for the first time since a four-game winning streak from May 12-15. Baltimore’s Adam Jones, whose six-year, $85.5 million contract extension was officially announced before the game, extended his career-long hitting streak to 18 longest in the majors this…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis for the third time, taking advantage when Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap. The Japanese driver went for the lead going into the first turn, pulled even with Franchitti but got too low, and it sent him into the outside wall. Sato’s car barely missed Franchitti, who coasted across the line under a yellow caution flag to become the 10th driver to win at least three Indy 500s. Franchitti’s teammate, Scott Dixon, finished second. Tony Kanaan, who had the lead off the last restart with six laps to go, settled for…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Ben Turner and Dillon Everett each drove in two runs, Blake Brown scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Missouri won its first conference crown since 1980 by beating Oklahoma 8-7 on Sunday in the Big 12 championship game. Playing in their final Big 12 game before leaving for the Southeastern Conference next season, the sixth-seeded Tigers (32-27) squandered a five-run lead before scoring late to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Brown singled to start the eighth and moved to third when Steven Okert (8-7) fielded Turner’s sacrifice bunt and threw…
Riley County Police confirmed an unattended death of a 47-year old Manhattan man. According to Riley County Dispatch, 47-year-old Anthony Miller of Lot #22 at 6030 Tuttle Terrace was found dead in his home by family members Thursday afternoon. Riley County Police confirmed to KMAN that the coroner determined that Miller had died from natural causes.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas House member says he’s been subpoenaed by a prosecutor investigating private meetings Gov. Sam Brownback had with legislators at his official residence. Rep. Scott Schwab, an Olathe Republican, told The Associated Press Friday that he received a subpoena Thursday ordering him to appear June 7 at the Shawnee County Courthouse. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor, a Democrat, is investigating seven meetings the Republican governor had for members of 13 legislative committees. Taylor’s spokesman did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment. Schwab is angry about the subpoena. He says he told Taylor’s office…
HAYS, Kan. (AP) A small slice of southern and southwest Ellis County could get running water for the first time. The Kansas Department of Commerce on Wednesday approved a project to bring water to 10 applicants through the Ellis County Water District 1-C. The water district next will hire an engineer for a 10-mile water main. It hopes to fund the project through a program that requires residents to donate labor to construct the project. The Commerce Department would provide the cost of materials, engineering and grant administration. The Hays Daily News reports of the 10 properties proposed for new…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) After a dismal season at the state’s lakes last summer, Kansas parks officials are hoping a strong Memorial Day weekend will give the parks department an economic boost. The Wichita Eagle reports that toxic algae and extreme heat caused a sharp drop in visitors to state waterways last summer, causing a tight budget for the state parks department. Linda Lanterman, acting director of the Kansas Department of Parks, Wildlife and Tourism, says even with a one-time supplement of $800,000 from the state, the department’s budget is tight. She says a Memorial Day weekend with plenty of visitors…