LOCAL NEWS
KSU PROFESSOR TALKS HOUSING PRICES…
According to two studies by Kansas State finance professor Eric Higgins, the best way to help the market is to stop delaying foreclosures. In one of his studies, Higgins says, it takes an average of 17 months for a foreclosure to happen and during that time, the home can be sitting, becoming run down and declining in value. For more information on the studies you can contact Higgins at 785-532-6892.
CONVICTED WOMAN SENTENCED ON MONDAY
45 year old Diane Washam was sentenced to 15 years in prison without probation in Riley County Court yesterday. Washam killed her 88-year old mother in late August and had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
STATE NEWS
STORMS LAST NIGHT CAUSE INJURIES
State officials in Norton report a family of four received minor cuts and scrapes after a tornado in northwest Kansas destroyed their home near the Nebraska border. At least three tornadoes were spotted in Norton County last night tearing down tree limbs and power lines.
NATIONAL NEWS
On Wednesday, President Obama will announce further plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. CBS News reports the President’s plan will give the Afghani people control of their own security in 2014. After talking to unknown Pentagon officials, The LA Times says an estimated ten thousand service members will be withdrawn this year.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
MTV STAR DIES IN ACCIDENT
Viva La Bam star Ryan Dunn passed away early Monday morning after his 2007 Porsche left the road and burst into flames. Dunn had posted pictures early in the night of he and some friends drinking, which leads many to believe the accident was a result of drunk driving. Dunn was 34 years old.
SPORTS
The Texas Longhorns have been eliminated from the College World Series. The Horns fell to the North Carolina Tarheels last night, 3-0. It was only the second time in school history that the team had been eliminated after playing only two games in the series. Their Big 12 rival, the Texas A&M Aggies face elimination tonight against the Cal Bears.
The Royals kick-off their homestand tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Luke Hochevar will take the mound against Arizona pitcher Joe Saunders. The two teams meet for the first time since 2009 when the D-backs took two out of three. First pitch tonight from Kauffman stadium is set for 7:10.
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