TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has appointed a 20-member council to advise his administration as it overhauls the state’s $2.9 billion-a-year Medicaid program, including one person from Wamego. Council members announced Wednesday included the chairwomen of the Senate and House public health committees, Sen. Vicki Schmidt, a Topeka Republican, and Rep. Brenda Landwehr, a Wichita Republican. Brownback also named Rep. Jerry Henry, of Cummings, the ranking Democrat on the House Social Services Budget Committee, and Sen. Alan Schmidt, a Hays Democrat. Other members of the council represent health care providers and Medicaid participants, with one representative from our…
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A Junction City man has been sentenced to about a year and a half with the Kansas Department of corrections for aiding a felon in connection with a 2007 murder in Manhattan. Mekel McAlpine, 26, was sentenced to 19 months with the KDOC earlier this week in Riley County district court. That sentence is to be served concurrently with two Geary county cases. McAlpine entered a plea of no contest last month for his part in the January 27th, 2007 murder of Terrell Morris at Flint Hills place. McAlpine was found to be the driver of a vehicle that delivered two others…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Senate is set to approve legislation giving Junction City more flexibility in managing its debt. The measure would give the city an additional three years to reduce the ratio of outstanding debt to its total property valuation. The limit would remain at 37 percent under the bill through June 2016. Junction City issued bonds in the past decade to make improvements related to the return of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division to Fort Riley. City officials and supporters of the debt extension said the expected level of growth didn’t occur, leaving the city in financial…
No first, second or third team selections for Manhattan, but three Tribe boys were honored as the Centennial League coaches announced year-end awards on Wednesday. Honorable mention honors went the way of MHS seniors Keaton Barrager, Brandon Payne, and Deante Burton. Burton, who is committed to play football at Kansas State next fall, was also named to the Centennial League’s All-Defensive Team. All-Centennial League Teams First Team Marcus Fillyaw, sr., Topeka High; DJ Johnson, sr., Topeka High; Jahmal McMurray, so., Highland Park; Jackson Perez, jr., Emporia; Collin Strobel, sr., Hayden. Second Team Shaffee Carr, so., Highland Park; Emeka Okoronkwo, sr.,…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Kansas State used six pitchers to limit Minnesota to four runs and the Wildcats received a towering two-run homer from Jared King as the Wildcats topped the Gophers, 8-4, Wednesday afternoon at the Metrodome. Kansas State, which moved to 11-6 on the season, is now riding a season-long six game winning streak entering Big 12 play this weekend. The Wildcats also earned their first-ever sweep of Minnesota, while it is the second-straight sweep by K-State after winning all four games against Hartford. Minnesota fell to 7-10 on the season with the loss. On a staff day for the Wildcat pitchers,…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy’s new eight-year, $30.3 million contract includes a big boost at the beginning. Details of Gundy’s deal released Wednesday to The Associated Press after an open records request show Gundy will earn $3.275 million in the upcoming season. That’s a jump of more than $1 million over the $2.1 million Gundy was due last year under his old contract. His salary will go back down to $2.85 million in 2013 before climbing over the rest of the term of the extension, maxing out at $3.55 million in 2019. Oklahoma State will…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed running back Peyton Hillis, giving the team a formidable duo in the ground game with Jamaal Charles. Hillis had a drama- and injury-filled second season in Cleveland after rushing for 1,177 yards in 2010. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately disclosed. He won a nationwide fan vote to be the cover figure for “Madden NFL 12,” but then rushed for just 587 yards last season. Hillis sat out last Sept. 25 against Miami with a bout of strep throat, an incident that didn’t sit well with some teammates. He…
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez said Wednesday on Twitter that he’s returning to Kansas City after hurting his knee. He injured his knee while warming up starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez in the bullpen before a 7-5 victory Tuesday over the Cincinnati Reds. Perez caught the first inning, but left with a noticeable limp and was replaced by Cody Clark. “Heading to KC today – Thanks to all the fans for the support. I will work hard to be back as soon as possible. God bless you,” Perez tweeted. Royals manager Ned Yost said he went for…
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Kevin Millwood shut out Kansas City for four innings in his most effective start of the spring, and Michael Saunders drove in a pair of runs with a double as part of a four-run sixth inning to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Royals 6-2 Wednesday night. High-level prospect Vinnie Catricala also knocked in two runs with singles in the fourth and sixth innings as the Mariners improved to 10-3 this spring. Ichiro Suzuki had two hits for the Mariners and scored a run, and Millwood walked three and allowed a hit in four innings. Royals…
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