ABILENE, KS (AP) The Keystone oil pipeline is the focus of a panel discussion scheduled for next week in Abilene. The panel will feature Jim Prescott of TransCanada, the company that built the pipeline, which moves oil from Canada through several states, including Kansas. Another proposed section of the pipeline is under federal review. David Daniel, a Texas landowner opposed to the pipeline, will also be on the panel. Supporters say the Keystone pipeline system could significantly reduce U.S. dependence on Middle Eastern oil. Opponents say it involves “dirty oil” that requires huge amounts of energy to extract and could…
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When Yahoo! Sports released an extensive report about improper benefits being given to 72 Miami, Florida football players, concern arose in Manhattan as K-State’s Arthur and Bryce Brown were facing allegations. Convicted ponzi scheme artist Nevin Shapiro alleges that he funded a recruiting trip for Bryce Brown, Brian Butler and the Brown family to Miami. He also says he gave Arthur Brown small amounts of cash and other benefits. The NCAA through its investigation has decided not to impose any punishment on the Brown Brothers. K-State issued this statement: “Kansas State University has been in communication with the NCAA. Regarding Arthur Brown and Bryce Brown, the…
K-State sophomore catcher Blair DeBord has earned a spot on the National Baseball Congress World Series All-American team. DeBord went 5 for 13 with a double, a triple and an RBI in four games throughout the tournament, playing for the Topeka Golden Giants. The Golden Giants went 2-2 in the NBC World Series.
ST. LOUIS (AP) The long, painful search to fill Missouri’s men’s basketball coaching job ended in April with the hiring of Frank Haith, who soon set out to meet Tigers fan across the state. Former University of Miami booster and convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro told Yahoo! Sports he provided extra benefits to 72 football players and other athletes at Miami from 2002 to 2010. Haith was coach at Miami before taking the Missouri job this spring. The Yahoo! story says Haith acknowledged a $10,000 payment made to then-Miami recruit DeQuan Jones while Haith was coach for the Hurricanes. …
Alex Gordon hit a three-run home run, Billy Butler added a contested solo shot and the Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the ninth and made it 5-4 on Robinson Cano’s sacrifice fly. After a passed ball, Joakim Soria reloaded the bases by walking Nick Swisher. Then Jorge Posada, on his 40th birthday, took a called third strike to end it. The wobbly Soria got his 22nd save in 29 opportunities. The Yankees stranded 11 runners, including leaving the bases…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Bubba Starling says it’s great to be a Kansas City Royal and be relieved of the pressure of deciding between football and baseball. The three-sport high school star from Gardner-Edgerton, appeared at his first news conference in Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, about 42 hours after agreeing to give up a football scholarship at Nebraska. In return, he was given a $7.5 million bonus by the Royals, who drafted him No. 5 overall in June. The power-hitting outfielder said being from the Kansas City area and growing up a Royals fan made his decision at least…
Riley County Police arrested three Manhattan residents Wednesday on drug charges. RCPD reports show Mercedes Lewis, 23, and Daniel Munford, 29, both of 1104 Garden Way, Apartment B, were arrested for the manufacture of a controlled substance, as well as possession of a hallucinogenic and a multitude of other charges. Both were in Riley County Jail with bonds of $50,000. Additionally, 24-year-old Issac Price the Third of 907 Kearny #7, was arrested for the distribution of a hallucinogenic, among other charges. Price’s bond has been set at $10,000.
ABILENE, Kan. (AP) The Keystone oil pipeline is the focus of a panel discussion scheduled for next week in Abilene. The panel will feature Jim Prescott of TransCanada, the company planning to build the pipeline to move oil from Canadian tar sands through several states, including Kansas. David Daniel, a Texas landowner opposed to the pipeline, will also be on the panel. Supporters say the Keystone pipeline could significantly reduce U.S. dependence on Middle Eastern oil. Opponents say it would bring “dirty oil” that requires huge amounts of energy to extract and could cause an ecological disaster in case of…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Spirit AeroSystems and a union for some of its employees will resume negotiations next week with a federal mediator observing. The talks are scheduled to resume next Thursday. SPEEA, the union that represents 2,300 professional and technical employees, last month rejected the Wichita aircraft manufacturer’s contract offer and asked for the mediator. The Wichita Eagle reports that the mediator is only observing this round of talks, in case the negotiations do not go well. Union members said they rejected Spirit’s contract offer because it capped salary pools, offered no wage guarantees or cost-of-living increases, included lower bonuses…
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered that the State of Kansas fly flags at half-staff on Friday August 19th to honor a fallen soldier. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan Nichols died on August 6th while serving his country in Afghanistan. CW2 Nichols was assigned to the 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment. He was one of 30 Americans killed when their Chinook helicopter crashed after taking enemy fire. CW2 Nichols leaves behind a wife and son. Contribution to Nichols Memorial can be made at www.bnicholsmemorial.bbnow.org