After playing baseball for three years, Riley County senior Wade Hageman made the most of his one season as a Falcon on the links. Hageman completed a dominant campaign by winning the Sand Greens individual state title on Tuesday at Mankato CC. He carded a 69, and won a playoff over Devon Freeman and Jordan Walter, both of Rock Hills. Riley County had to settle for second in the team standings, as the Grizzlies claimed a 24-shot victory on their home course. The Falcons turned in a 310, with Tosh Taylor coming in 9th with a 77, with John Burnett…
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NEW YORK (AP) Felipe Paulino blanked New York for the second time in a month, and Mike Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur hit two-run homers to lead the Kansas City Royals over the reeling Yankees 6-0 on Monday night. New York’s bats fizzled once again, going 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position with five strikeouts and a foulout. Booed repeatedly by their increasingly impatient fans, the Yankees lost for the sixth time in seven games and at 21-21 have their worst record at this point in the season since they started 20-25 in 2008 the only time since 1994…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry were among half a dozen Kansas City Chiefs who spent most of Monday’s workout standing off to the side during drills. Charles and Berry along with tight end Tony Moeaki tore their left ACLs last season, forcing them to miss most of the year. They’re expected to be 100 percent by training camp, but they were limited during the first of the Chiefs’ organized team activities. The three of them were joined by rookie defensive back DeQuan Menzie, linebacker Brandon Siler and safety Kendrick Lewis in doing rehab work during most…
For the sixth year in a row, K-State will play in the Big 12 tournament, but will have to do so from the back of the field. The Cats are the #8 seed in Oklahoma City and will play league champion Baylor in the opening round on Wednesday afternoon at 12:30pm. Coverage will begin at noon on KMAN from the K-State Sports Network. K-State is on the same side of the double-elimination bracket as Bedlam rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The fourth seeded Sooners and fifth seeded Cowboys will clash in the tournament opener at 9:00am Wednesday. On the bottom side…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Wade Miley pitched seven sharp innings, John McDonald drove in the first run with a bunt single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Sunday. Miley (5-1) limited the Royals to five hits while throwing 99 pitches. The rookie walked two and struck out three, sending Kansas City to its 17th loss in 22 home games this season. David Hernandez and J.J. Putz each pitched an inning to finish off the shutout. Putz earned his ninth save in 11 opportunities. Jeff Francoeur had four of Kansas City’s seven hits to match his career…
The Rock Creek USD 323 special election numbers are in, with Question One passing, but Question Two failing during Tuesday’s voting. 297 voters said yes to Question One, with 231 saying no. Question Two’s vote total was 299 no and 228 yes. Question one dealt with classroom additions at St. George and Rock Creek, a new strength/conditioning building, as well as renovation of the gymnasium and bleachers at the football stadium, and resurfacing of the parking lot. Question two, which again failed, dealt with the baseball-softball field that would be located at the junior-senior high school campus.
2012 is not even half over, but Manhattan’s City Commission looked ahead to 2013’s budget at last night’s work session. Director of Finance Bernie Hayen presented Commissioners with a comprehensive overview of how the numbers for next year stack up, which included many different factors and department budgets. Many issues were discussed at length, including tax rates, operating costs for the pools in Manhattan, and a host of other budgetary issues. One discussion even focused on the roundabout at 3rd street, and how to fund artwork to go on top of it. Commissioners were…
Update on missing teen ! The runaway girl from Emmett reported earlier this week has been located. 15 year old Savanna Kochaniek was found Thursday afternoon in Topeka. Detectives from the Pottawatomie county sheriff’s department following up leads located her at a relative’s house in Topeka and she was taken into custody by Topeka Police . Pottawatomie county Sheriff Greg Riat reported Tuesday Kochaniek left her home in Emmett sometime in the overnight hours Monday (May 21). (previous story follows) The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the assistance in locating a missing juvenile from the Emmett area, possibly a runaway. Savanna D. Kochaniek,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed massive cuts in state income taxes into law. Brownback signed the bill during a Statehouse ceremony Tuesday. A contentious debate continues about whether the cuts will usher in economic prosperity or create massive budget problems. The law will cut individual income tax rates for 2013 and eliminate income taxes for the owners of 191,000 businesses. Coupled with a sales tax reduction already scheduled for July 2013, the income tax cuts would provide $231 million in tax relief for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The annual figure would grow to $934…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Lawrence school officials are considering asking voters to approve a new bond issue next year to make upgrades at the city’s elementary schools. The Lawrence Journal-World reports Tuesday that the board agreed to begin developing the plan. It could include adding space to remove portable classrooms and upgrade kitchens at the schools. Improving traffic patterns at the schools is another possible target of the bond issue. The board decided in April not to consolidate any of the elementary schools in eastern or central Lawrence. The district is nearing the end of a $54 million bond issue passed…