August 2017 – Page 8 – Great Bend Post Archive

Royals scoreless streak at 43 innings after 12-0 loss to TB

Posted on August 29, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Royals extended their scoreless streak to an AL record-tying 43 innings, getting shut out for a fourth straight game in a 12-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

The Royals haven’t scored since the second inning of a 3-2 loss to Colorado last Thursday. Austin Pruitt (7-4) pitched six one-run innings for Tampa Bay, and Matt Andriese allowed one more hit while getting a three-inning save, his first this season.

Kansas City tied the 1913 St. Louis Browns for the longest AL scoreless streak. The 1968 Chicago Cubs hold the major league record at 48 innings.

The Royals were two games out of first place on July 28 after a nine-game winning streak. Since then, the Royals have lost 19 of 29 and are 10 games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland and three games back of Minnesota for the final AL wild card.

Lucas Duda, Wilson Ramos and Logan Morrison went deep for Tampa Bay, with Duda getting his 25th and Morrison his 32nd of the season. Evan Longoria and Morrison hit back-to-back doubles after Duda’s shot in the third off Ian Kennedy (4-10).

Monday Mid-America Sports Update

Posted on August 29, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Royals extended their scoreless streak to a franchise-record 43 innings, getting shut out for a fourth straight game in a 12-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The Royals haven’t scored since the second inning of a 3-2 loss to Colorado last Thursday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Linebacker Reggie Ragland will get a fresh start in Kansas City after the Chiefs acquired the second-year player in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. In exchange, the Bills acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft. The Chiefs land a player with the potential of being an upgrade for Josh Mauga, who was released earlier in the day.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley has been listed as the starter for Saturday’s opener against Wyoming. Stanley, a sophomore, spent the offseason competing with junior Tyler Wiegers for the opening left by C.J. Beathard’s graduation. Stanley was 5 of 9 passing in 2016 as a true freshman.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Tanner Lee hasn’t taken a snap in a game for Nebraska, yet the fan base has already deemed him the quarterback who can return the Cornhuskers to national relevance. The hype has been fueled by the words of a couple former NFL personnel men, one of whom predicted the transfer from Tulane would be a top NFL draft prospect.

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) – The Canadian Football League and Hamilton Tiger-Cats say former Baylor coach Art Briles will not be joining the team as an assistant coach after all. Less than 12 hours after the Tiger-Cats announced that Briles would be joining head coach June Jones’ staff as assistant head coach of offense, the league and team respond to public backlash and let the 61-year-old coach go.

UNDATED (AP) – Former West Virginia coach Don Nehlen and ex-Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer are glad that their schools are playing again. They are honorary captains and will participate in the pre-game coin toss when No. 21 Virginia Tech and No. 22 West Virginia meet at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – No. 23 Texas appears set to start sophomore Shane Buechele at quarterback in the season opener against Maryland. Buechele was listed as the No. 1 QB on Monday’s depth chart ahead of freshman Sam Ehlinger. Buechele started 12 games last season. Coach Tom Herman says Buechele could lose the job if he doesn’t practice well this week.

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Until Iowa State proves otherwise, its restructured defense will be considered a liability. The Cyclones will look to counter a unit in flux with what could be one of the best offensive attacks in school history. Iowa State might finally be built to hang in a league used to high-scoring shootouts.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Broyles Award has added the Football Writers Association of America to its selection process, and named hall of fame coach and player Steve Spurrier and former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops to its selection committee. People with the award that honors college football’s assistant coach of the year made the announcement Monday.

2 Kansas women die in head-on semi crash

Posted on August 29, 2017August 29, 2017

KIOWA COUNTY —Two Kansas women died in an accident just after 2:30p.m. Monday in Kiowa County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 GMC Terrain driven by Mary C. Garrison, 56, McPherson, was eastbound on U.S. 54 four miles East of Greensburg.

The vehicle crossed left of center and struck a semi head-on on the far north shoulder.

Garrison and a passenger Patsy J. Lamber, 75, McPherson, were transported to the hospital in Dodge City where the died.

The semi driver Anthony M. Rigdon, 35, Skiatook, OK., was not injured. Rigdon was properly restrained at the time of the accident.

The KHP reported they did not know if the occupants of the GMC were wearing seat belts.

3rd mental competency evaluation for alleged killer of Kan. officer

Posted on August 28, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A man suspected of killing a Kansas City, Kansas, police captain will undergo a third evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial.

Defense attorneys for 21-year-old Jamaal Lewis sought the evaluation by a defense expert. Lewis already has been evaluated locally and at Larned State Hospital.

The Kansas City Star reports District Judge Wes Griffin granted the defense request Monday. A status hearing is scheduled for Oct. 5.

Lewis is charged with capital murder in the July 2016 shooting death of Police Capt. Robert David Melton in Kansas City, Kansas.

Melton was investigating a shooting when a man fired shots into Melton’s patrol car, killing him.

An odd trend in wheat country: farmers turning to other crops

Posted on August 28, 2017

DAVID PITT, Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Many wheat farmers facing low prices have turned this year to other crops, including chickpeas and lentils, in hopes of turning a profit.

This year’s wheat crop of 45.7 million acres (18.49 million hectares) is the smallest since 1919 and it comes after a 2016 crop that was the least profitable in 30 years.

North Dakota, Montana and Nebraska are among the states with significantly fewer wheat acres.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says acres planted in chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are up nearly 86 percent from last year. Lentils reached a U.S.-record 1.02 million acres (0.41 million hectares) planted this year.

Chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus. Lentils are increasingly used in cereal and pasta as a way to boost protein and fiber.

Red Cross Continues to Deploy Volunteers to Areas Affected by Harvey

Posted on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017

SALINA, KS, August 28, 2017 — The threat from Hurricane Harvey is far from over as extremely dangerous flooding continues in Texas and parts of Louisiana. As of Sunday evening, more than 40 volunteers from the Red Cross Kansas, Nebraska, Southwest Iowa Region are already on the way.

“Getting help in some areas will be challenging for some time due to devastating floodwaters and closed
roads,” said Becky LaPolice, Red Cross Executive Director for Central and Western Kansas. “This is a heartbreaking and challenging situation for those in the storm’s path and the Red Cross is working around the clock to provide safe shelter and comfort for the hundreds of thousands of people impacted by this disaster.”

More than 1,800 people took refuge in 34 shelters over the weekend. Numbers in shelters are expected
to grow dramatically and dozens of additional shelters could open in the next few days. The Red Cross
has enough shelter supplies in Texas to support 28,000 people, and enough supplies on the way for an
additional 22,000 people. Nearly half of the Red Cross national emergency response fleet has been
mobilized, including 5 vehicles from the Kansas, Nebraska, SW Iowa region. The Red Cross is also
mobilizing its disaster partners to support feeding, child care, disaster assessment, and other disaster
services.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

The Red Cross depends on financial donations to be able to provide disaster relief immediately. Help
people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the
word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for,
respond to and help people recover from this disaster.

Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.
The Red Cross honors donor intent. Donors can designate their donation to Hurricane Harvey relief
efforts by choosing that option when donating on redcross.org or on 1-800-RED CROSS. The best way to
ensure your donation will go to a specific disaster is to write the specific disaster name in the memo line
of a check. The Red Cross also recommend completing and mailing the donation form on redcross.org with your
check.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies
about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian
aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more
information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit them on Twitter at @RedCross.

Kansas woman formally charged with 4th DUI after police chase

Posted on August 28, 2017

RENO COUNTY— A Kansas woman with three prior DUI convictions who fled from law enforcement on August 18 has been formally charged.

Kristine Lynn Brown, 46, Langdon, is charged with felony flee and elude, DUI and driving while suspended.

Just before 11:30 p.m. August 18, a Reno County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a truck traveling east on 4^th Street near Lorraine in Hutchinson with a defective tag light. The deputy followed the truck to 3rd and Kansas 61 Highway and continued to follow.

The deputy attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Avenue G and K-61. He activated his lights and siren and the vehicle stopped. As the deputy approached the truck, the driver took off and the deputy followed, noting that the driver was being reckless and eventually got onto U.S 50, often going left of center or weaving over the fog line.

At one point, the driver came within a foot of hitting a guardrail on Highway 50, according to the deputy.

A South Hutchinson Police Officer used stop sticks on the highway and all four tires were struck, but the truck continued for about another half mile before the driver stopped.

Her passenger was taken into custody, but Brown refused to exit the vehicle. She was assisted out of the vehicle against her will and taken into custody.

Her case now moves to a waiver-status docket on Sept. 6.

United Way Director impressed by local residents willingness to help Harvey victims

Posted on August 28, 2017

The office of United Way of Central Kansas has received emails and phone calls inquiring about local procedures, if any, for donations to the relief efforts due to Hurricane Harvey.

The United Way of Central Kansas encourages donors and others that want to lend assistance to the affected areas, to directly reach out to United Ways of Texas and Louisiana Association of United Ways. These organizations have already begun to establish local disaster funds and coordinate the volunteer structure.

United Way of Central Kansas Executive Director Gaila Demel says she is always impressed by those who live in central Kansas.

“As always, the generosity of our communities reaches out to those in need. Many residents in our area are directly affected by this catastrophic incident with family and friends living in Texas and Louisiana. It was humbling this morning when I opened my email and listened to voice messages asking….How Can I Help?”

The United Way of Central Kansas encourages everyone to be informed about the association they might choose to help.

Bills trade linebacker Ragland to Chiefs for 4th-round pick

Posted on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Linebacker Reggie Ragland will get a fresh start in Kansas City after the Chiefs acquired the second-year player in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.

In exchange, the Bills acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft.

The Chiefs land a player with the potential of being an upgrade for Josh Mauga, who was released earlier in the day. Ragland also gets a chance to play in a three-lineman, four-linebacker-styled defense, which he was accustomed to at Alabama.

For the Bills, they cut ties with a 2016 second-round draft pick who was in jeopardy of being cut this weekend when teams establish their 53-player roster.

The Bills drafted Ragland because he was considered an ideal fit in former coach Rex Ryan’s defense. That changed when Ryan was fired and replaced by Sean McDermott, who prefers a 4-3 system.

Ragland missed all of last season after tearing a ligament in his left knee during training camp.

Trump travel ban arguments head back to US court

Posted on August 28, 2017

SEATTLE (AP) — The Latest on an effort by the administration of President Donald Trump to appeal of a ruling allowing some relatives of family members already in the U.S. to enter the country (all times local):

The fight over President Donald Trump’s travel ban is returning to a federal appellate court with the government’s appeal of a ruling that allows grandparents, cousins and other family members of those already in the U.S. to enter the country.

In June the U.S. Supreme Court said the president’s 90-day ban on visitors from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen can be enforced pending arguments scheduled for October as long as those visitors lack “a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.”

The Trump administration has said the ban won’t apply to people with a parent, spouse, child, adult son or daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or sibling already in the U.S.

In July a federal judge ordered the government not to enforce the ban on grandparents, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins of people in the United States.

Attorneys from the Justice Department and the state of Hawaii will make arguments before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday afternoon.