Author: KMAN Staff

Timothy Ayers Jr., the Fort Riley man convicted of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child in August of 2014 was sentenced in Riley County District Court Thursday. Timothy Ayers Jr. apologized to the court and his family for the harm he had caused before his sentence was read off by Judge David Stutzman. Factors going into Ayers’ sentencing was his small criminal background, which included a DUI in 1999 followed by an attempted burglary. He also made it known to the court he was willing to seek mental health treatment in the years to come. He was charged on one count…

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In today’s edition of In Focus – Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler joins host Cathy Dawes in the KMAN studio. The two discuss an array of topics pertaining to economic development projects in the city of Manhattan. Lyle Butler In Focus – Part 1

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Severiano Berriozbal, 34, of Manhattan on Wednesday – while in the block of 2500 Farm Bureau Road in Manhattan. Berriozbal was arrested for the offenses of driving under the influence, duty to report accident with unattended vehicle, refusal of chemical test, and driving while suspended. Berriozbal was issued a bond of $8,500.00 and he was released. ### 45-year-old Barbra Flores of Manhattan fell victim to theft when two chainsaws and a weed eater, estimated to be worth $1,560.00, were taken from her residence in the 1300 block of Temple Lane between August…

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By Kenny Lannou, Assistant A.D. for Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Former Consensus All-American, 2015 Ring of Honor inductee and current Green Bay Packer All-Pro wide receiver Jordy Nelson and his wife Emily have generously pledged a philanthropic contribution to K-State Athletics to assist in the department’s efforts to complete Phase III-B of the Bill Snyder Family Stadium Master Plan, the northeast corner of the Vanier Family Football Complex, Athletics Director John Currie announced today. In addition, Currie announced that the football team’s locker room in the Vanier Family Football Complex will be named the Nelson Family Locker Room in recognition of…

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CINCINNATI (AP)– Lorenzo Cain had a tie-breaking RBI single in the second inning, Ben Zobrist had four hits and Kansas City benefited from a Cincinnati baserunning gaffe as the Royals beat the Reds 4-3 Wednesday night to complete a two-game sweep. Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie left in the fifth with the 4-3 lead and the bases loaded and one out. Luke Hochevar (1-0) got Jay Bruce to pop up along the first base line. Bruce was out under the infield fly rule, but Jason Bourgeois tried to score when the ball dropped, and Hochevar threw to catcher Drew Butera, who…

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USD 383 Board of Education President Marcia Rozell and KNEA Chair James Neff make the board/teacher negotiated agreement official, with Assistant Superintendent Eric Reed (right). Photo Credit: Aaron Estabrook[/caption]Some board members expressed concern during Wednesday night’s USD 383 school board meeting as members discussed preliminary enrollment numbers, thermostat issues in school buildings and funding requests sent to the state. During a verbal report to the board, Superintendent Bob Shannon spoke about the need for an increase in funding due to a rise in preliminary enrollment numbers. In order to gain such funding, the district must present five ways they have…

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