Author: KMAN Staff

Charles Mann scored 17 points and Georgia outscored Kansas State 9-2 in the final 3:35, a stretch that included the game’s last seven points as the Bulldogs despite blowing a 15-point second half lead defeated the Wildcats 50-46 in a New Year’s Eve matinee Wednesday at Bramlage Coliseum. Both teams started out sluggish combining for eight turnovers in the early going but it was Georgia who was able to grab an early 8-2 advantage before K-State knotted the score with a 6-0 run at 8-8 with 10:30 to go in the first half. Little did anyone in the building know…

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A Riley man has announced his candidacy for the position one seat in the USD 378 school board. Glen Hawkins says his military background has taught him how to lead, and use resources efficiently to accomplish the mission.  Hawkins says he will use his knowledge to guide the district forward, and provide insight into minimizing costs while providing a quality education. Hawkins states his desire to support his community has led him to run for the office.

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The Wamego Police Department has been notified that local businesses have received fraudulent telephone calls from people claiming to be with the City of Wamego trying to “collect on overdue electric bills.” Another business received a fraudulent call from someone claiming to be with Westar Energy, also “collecting on overdue electric bills.” These individuals are seeking credit card numbers from businesses or hoping to have money wired to an account in order to “avoid disconnection of their electrical service.” Those who receive such a call are advised not to share financial information and to report the fraudulent activity to…

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Cathy and Erik take a look back at 2014 highlights: Segment 1: Segment 2: Segment 3: Segment 4:

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A preliminary hearing has been set for a 40-year-old Fort Riley soldier facing charges of sexual exploitation of a child, rape, and aggravated sodomy. James Henning was in Geary County Court Tuesday for a status hearing, and requested a preliminary hearing. February 11th at 10 a.m. was set for the preliminary. Henning was taken into custody in late November after what was described by law enforcement as a month long investigation in connection with the distribution of child pornography, involving members of the Junction City Police Department Detectives assigned to the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Patrol Division…

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