By Dan Page - News Director KSDB-Manhattan "The Wildcat 91.9"
LOCAL NEWS
KSU TEAM USES SOLAR ENERGY FOR COMPETITION
The Solar Boat Club at the Salina campus headed to Iowa earlier this month. The club competed against 20 teams from all over the globe including Mexico and Turkey. The team finished sixth overall in the competition with top 10 finishes in the endurance and sprint events. For more information on the solar boat club, you can contact club president Kenny Ham at kennycnc@k-state.edu
MAN COMMITS BATTERY NEAR DOWNTOWN
A suspect committed an aggravated battery in the vicinity of the Manhattan Town Center mall Wednesday afternoon. Riley County Police department reported that 26-year-old James T. Moore of Manhattan reportedly hit or pushed a woman near the mall, attempted to flee and intentionally hit manager of the pathfinder, Dave Colburn before driving off. Moore’s vehicle was later found and he was tazed before being booked into custody.
STATE NEWS
WOMAN ROBS FOUR BANKS
The Associated Press reports a woman from Moundridge has been indicted of robbing the banks over a two-year span. 51-year-old Vicki Arci will has been held in the Harvey county jail for nearly two weeks on state charges. Arci robbed a bank in Newton on June 9th then later that day attempted to a McPherson bank before her arrest.
NATIONAL NEWS
CONGRESS TALKS ABOUT MARIJUANA
CBS News reports, earlier this month congressman Ron Paul presented legislation to the house to limit the federal government’s role on cross-border smuggling. Paul says the bill is not an attempt to legalize pot, but instead clear up current conflicts.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
POTTER AUTHOR SELLING ONLINE
J.K. Rowling refused for many years to sell e-books of the harry potter series. According to the Wall Street Journal, Rowling will launch an online store and social networking website known as “Pottermore”. Speculators believe it is Rowling’s attempt to hold on to the potter magic after the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is released next month.
SPORTS
The Kansas City Royals attempted comeback last night failed, as they fell to 3-2 to Arizona. The Royals had runners on second and third with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when first baseman Eric Hosmer stepped up to plate and hit an infield fly to end the game. The final game of the mid-week series with the Diamondback is tonight, first pitch at 7:10.
Several trade rumors are up in the air today with the start of the NBA draft. The latest includes a trade between the Phoenix Suns that would send guard Steve Nash to the New York Knicks. Several analysts project
Duke guard Kyrie Irving to be selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at 6pm on ESPN.
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