LOCAL NEWS
The public is invited to attend a student poster session on campus will take place next week. The Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Academy in Sustainable Bioenergy will host the session as the conclusion of the summer program and will feature bioenergy research.
The session will take place next Wednesday at 9:30am in the Fiedler Atrium. For more information, you can call 785-532-2029.
A Manhattan area rancher is one of 16 people named to the Governor’s new Council of Economic Advisers. KMAN reports Jan Lyons has been involved with the National Cattelman’s Beef Association and is looking forward to the challenge.
Lyons part of a family operation raising Angus Cattle in the Flint Hills of Kansas on McDowell Creek Road and at another ranch near Alta Vista. The new council will be asked to coordinate strategic planning and economic development. It also is expected to evaluate state policies and agency performance as well as conduct research on topics such as tax competitiveness and regulations.
STATE NEWS
The Kansas Highway Patrol has reopened eastbound Interstate 70 west of Topeka following a long standoff with a man barricaded inside a recreational vehicle. The 25-mile stretch was closed in both directions a little after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Eastbound lanes were opened shortly after the man was taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. Officials expected to open westbound lines quickly. The patrol had closed the highway to protect motorists in case of gunfire. No details about the man were immediately released.
NATIONAL NEWS
Early Wednesday morning, 71-year-old Alex Trebek and his wife were sleeping in a San Francisco hotel when an intruder broke into their room, grabbing money and valuables. Trebek proceeded to chase the burglar down the hall, but was unsuccessful to catch the suspect, rupturing his Achilles tendon in the process.
The suspect, 56-year-old Lucinda Moyers was later arrested and charged with felony burglary and receiving stolen property.
SPORTS
Three former Wildcats signed free agent contracts with NFL teams yesterday. Long snapper Corey Adams agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys, Defensive back Stephen Harrison signed with the San Diego Chargers, and one of 2010’s top kick returners William Powell signed with the San Francisco 49ers. The NFL season begins on September 8th.
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