Author: KMAN Staff

By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications TULSA, Okla. – For the second time this season, K-State was limited by Oklahoma State’s Michael Freeman as the Cowboy left-hander tossed a complete game and allowed just six Wildcat hits in K-State’s 10-1 loss on Thursday in the 2015 Big 12 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship at ONEOK Field. With the defeat, the Wildcats (27-29) moved into the loser’s bracket of their side of the tournament as they will take on Oklahoma in a rematch of the opener on Friday at 7 p.m. K-State hit into 15 groundouts and had half of…

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By Kenny Lannou, K-State Athletic Communications (Photo Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics) The Kansas State Athletics Department and football program will welcome four new members to the K-State Football Ring of Honor as former Wildcat greats Michael Bishop, Jordy Nelson, Clarence Scott and Darren Sproles will comprise the third class inducted into the elite fraternity, bringing the total number to 14. “Like previous Ring of Honor classes these are not only skilled athletes and All-Americans at the positions they played at Kansas State but quality gentlemen who genuinely care about their university and their football program,” Hall of Fame Head…

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On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Erik Stone was joined by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler. Lyle Butler-segment 1 Lyle Butler-segment 2 Lyle Butler-segment 3

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The Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization has been hard at work planning the traffic scenarios for the Flint Hills Region through 2040.  The transportation plan consists of several steps, which according to MPO Transportation Planner, Stephanie Watts, the organization has recently finished establishing future conditions and prioritizing projects.  She said the plan is expected for completion and adoption by December of this year. Watts, along with City of Manhattan Public Works Director, Rob Ott, shared an updated presentation on the plan with Riley County/Pottawatomie County/Manhattan City Commissioners during their joint meeting on Thursday afternoon. They focused specifically on the travel…

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Sporting a new neck tattoo former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez sits at the defense table during his arraignment on a charge of trying to silence a witness in a double murder case against him by shooting the man in the face at Suffolk Superior Court, Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Boston. Hernandez was convicted last month in the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd.

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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser listens at left as Police Chief Cathy Lanier speaks during a news conference in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2015, to discuss the investigation into the mysterious slayings of a wealthy Washington family and their housekeeper. Lanier said investigators believe a suspect in the slayings is in the Brooklyn area of New York City.

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The Junction City Police Department issued a press release on Thursday involving damaged property by spray paint and BB guns. Officers say most of the cases have been in the Westwood and Patriot Point area. Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 762-8477 or text 27463.

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As body-worn cameras continue to be implemented by Riley County Police, more cameras are necessary for officers who are on duty.  A public hearing was held during Thursday’s county commission meeting to discuss the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant, which would provide funding for additional cameras. According to RCPD Director, Brad Schoen, the amount of funding would be around $17,000. After closing the public hearing, the commission unanimously chose to approve to move forward with the grant. Following their regularly scheduled meeting, the commission also attended a joint city/county meeting with Pottawatomie County Commissioners and Manhattan City Commissioners.  Later…

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