NASA Scientists are giving the Curiousity Mars Rover’s landing two thumbs up. Scientists displayed the Rover’s first two photos, saying it appears to have landed in a flat area.
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Serena Williams teamed with big sister Venus to win the women’s doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday, adding to the singles gold she won on Saturday. In the men’s singles match, Andy Murray won gold in front of the home crowd.
A possible plea deal in the deadly Tucson shootings that wounded then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would send Jared Lee Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, a person familiar with the case said Saturday.
A gunman opened fire Sunday and killed six people at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee before he was killed in an exchange of gunfire with one of the first officers to respond to the chaotic scene, authorities said.
September 7th marks the start of master gardener training in Riley County. The training will continue every Friday through November and teach gardeners about various topics and information that they can share with their neighbors, family and friends. Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent, Gregg Eyestone, says “master gardeners are basically advocates for information on gardening aspects.” Master gardeners also assist with various local projects, including the Riley County Fair, “Back to Gardening Night”, and the spring garden tour. Additional information and applications are currently available at rileycountyksu.edu.
The Pottawatomie County budget is almost finalized for 2013. According to County administrator Robert Reece some of the items commissioners are looking to include in the budget are road improvements. Reece says that being said the budget will look very similar to 2012, and Pottawatomie Commissioners are working to keep taxes under control to promote growth in the County. The Pottawatomie County 2013 budget will be published by August 25th.
An Olympic gold medal in the high jump is within the grasp of K-State’s Erik Kynard. The 21-year old cleared the first three heights of Sunday’s preliminaries without a miss at seven feet one inch, seven feet three inches, and seven feet five inches. Kynard did miss on his attempt at just over seven feet six inches, but came back to hit the mark on his second attempt. He officially tied for third in the prelims with Jesse Williams of the USA. Jamie Nieto of the USA did not clear any of his three chances on the final jump but…
Michael Phelps won his 18th gold medal of a mind boggling career on Saturday, reclaiming the lead with his trademark butterfly stroke and giving Team USA a first place finish in the 4×100-meter medley relay. (
A home in upstate New York has been leveled and two people are hurt following an explosion and fire this morning. Officials say it isn’t clear if a fire or explosion happened first.
After days and multiple attempts at the world record for a formation during a head first vertical drop, 138 skydivers set the mark Friday in Ottawa, Illinois. Videographer Brian Buckland was along for the record jump.