Author: KMAN Staff

A 19-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Thursday on multiple warrants and additional allegations of interfering with law enforcement. Cedric DeSean Swinson was arrested at about 12:03 p.m. in the 3500 block of Rocky Ford Avenue on Riley County District Court and Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear. The warrants stemmed from original charges of disorderly conduct and diversion violations. Swinson was also arrested on two counts of battery and one count of disorderly conduct stemming from a case originally filed in May. During the arrest, Riley County Police filed an additional report and arrested Swinson on two counts…

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A 48-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Thursday on 20 allegations related to offender registration violations and perjury. Derrick Lee Milazzo was arrested at about 3:22 p.m. in the 1000 block of Kearney Street on 11 counts of violating the offender registration act, six counts of perjury and three counts of aggravated violation of the offender registration act. Riley County Police said the case was originally reported Sept. 28 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. According to offender registration information, Milazzo was convicted in March 2005 in Jackson County, Oregon, of second-degree rape, a felony. The offense was listed as…

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Officers filed a report for aggravated battery at approximately 5:26 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2026 in the 2900 block of Tatarrax Drive. A 71-year-old male was listed as the victim. A 78-year-old male, known to the victim, was listed as the suspect when it was reported he hit the victim’s arm with his truck while driving. Officers filed a report for theft of property or services at approximately 4:24 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the 1800 block of Platt Street. A 21-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole his steel blue 2012…

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By Toby Hammes After bringing the Silver Trophy back to town, Manhattan High football shifts gears from rivalry week to facing another familiar foe as Emporia comes to Bishop Stadium for homecoming on Friday. Last Friday’s win against Junction City not only got Manhattan back to its winning ways against its rival, but moved the Indians above .500 for the first time this season with their third straight win. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.

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Today on The Game, Joseph Duarte joins the show to help us take a look at K-State’s Big 12 home opener against Houston. We’ll also speak to former K-State WR Curry Sexton, make our weekly betting picks, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/KJFOyh2_JWo?si=LATvgzwh4MmBGvCA Hour 1 Segment 1 – Houston preview with Joseph Duarte Segment 2 – Keys and matchups vs. Houston Segment 3 – Top five Big 12 games in week six Hour 2 Segment 1 – Interview with Curry Sexton Segment 2 – Mitch in Vegas Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything

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Centennial League Emporia Spartans (2-3, 0-2) @ Manhattan Indians (3-2, 1-0) Washburn Rural Junior Blues (3-2, 2-0) @ Millard West (3-3) Topeka High Trojans (1-4, 0-1) @ Junction City Blue Jays (1-4, 1-1) NCKL Wamego Red Raiders (3-1, 3-0) @ Concordia Panthers (1-4, 1-2) Paola Panthers (3-2, 1-2) @ Rock Creek Mustangs (3-2, 1-2) Augusta Orioles (3-2, 1-2) @ Abilene Cowboys (1-4, 1-4) Hesston Swathers (5-0, 4-0) @ Clay Center Tigers (2-3, 0-3) Chapman Fighting Irish (4-1, 4-0) @ Smoky Valley Vikings (3-2, 2-1) NCKL/BEL Riley County Falcons (4-1, 3-1) @ Marysville Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1) FHL/BEL Wabaunsee Chargers (2-3, 1-0)…

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By Nathan Gaddie Representative and Republican candidate for Secretary of State Pat Proctor believes that election safeguards must protect against non-citizens voting while still allowing eligible voters to cast a ballot. Proctor joined Within Reason Tuesday with Mike Matson and said as the chair of the Elections Committee he heard concerns about non-citizens voting and decided to sponsor the constitutional amendment that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballots. The proposed amendment would change the wording in the Kansas Constitution. Proctor said the current wording creates a loophole to allow non-citizens to vote, and he has seen this in other…

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A 21-year-old woman reported losing nearly $5,900 Wednesday after an unknown suspect allegedly impersonated a police officer over the phone. Riley County Police filed a theft by deception report at about 2:53 p.m. in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Police said the suspect impersonated an officer during a phone call and scammed the woman out of $5,888.23. The RCPD reminded residents to verify the legitimacy of suspicious calls or requests before providing personal information or making payments. Police said the RCPD will never request payment over the phone or ask for payment using barcodes or gift cards. Anyone who…

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A 21-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on rape and aggravated sexual battery allegations stemming from a case originally filed in June 2025. Savalas Terell Tolliver Jr. was arrested at about 12:22 p.m. in the 400 block of Leavenworth Street on a Riley County District Court warrant. Tolliver was arrested on two counts of rape, including one alleging sexual intercourse with a victim incapable of consent due to mental deficiency or the effects of alcohol, narcotics, drugs or other substances, and another alleging sexual intercourse without consent and the use of force. He also faces one count of aggravated sexual…

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