Author: KMAN Staff

Members of the Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant at 514 Kearney Street Apartment A in Manhattan in reference to the distribution of marijuana. Marijuana, drug paraphernalia, U.S. currency, and a firearm were seized during the search warrant. 19 year old Benson Jackson of  the 500 block of Kearney was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful acquisition of drug proceeds, no Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, and criminal use of a weapon. He was held at the Riley County Jail in lieu of…

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Another “Sweet 16” has been raised at Ahearn Fieldhouse after last season’s upset of #2 Nebraska, and the Cats have plenty of expectations with virtually their entire roster back.  The Big 12 conference named three K-Staters preseason all-league.  Junior middle blocker Kaitlynn was a unanimous choice after an all-American season a year ago.  Junior outside hitter Lilla Porubek was honorable mention all-Big 12 last season, and receives a preseason nod.  Senior Caitlyn Donahue receives the first mention from the Big 12 in her career, as she was named preseason all-Big 12.  The Cats open the season on Friday, August 24th…

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CHICAGO (AP)   Bruce Chen outpitched Jake Peavy for his first win in six weeks, Billy Butler hit his career-high 22nd homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night.  The White Sox had won 10 of 13 but saw their lead over Detroit in the AL Central shrink to a half game with the Tigers beating the New York Yankees 6-5 earlier in the night.  Gordon Beckham hit his first career leadoff homer for Chicago, and the White Sox scored again in the sixth after Kansas City tied it in the top half. …

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After the primary votes were put in, Bob Reader stands out as the republican candidate.  After 84 precincts votes were tallied reader lead the way with 3,287 votes, which totaled 43% of the precincts. His opponents ended with Roger Reitz with 2,213, which made up 29% and Joe Knopp with 2,106 votes, making up 28% of the precincts. Reader told KMAN that he was delighted by the turnout and by the way the voters went.

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