A Manhattan woman was arrested Tuesday morning after police investigated an incident involving two alleged batteries of law enforcement officers. According to the Riley County Police Department, Elizabeth Lynn Milam, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested around 11:15 a.m. on suspicion of two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Two men, ages 43 and 31, and RCPD were listed as victims. Milam was booked into the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a total bond of $7,000 and remained confined at the time of the report.
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle from Ekart Automotive. According to police, officers took the report around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. An 81-year-old man reported his 2011 Ford Expedition was stolen from the business by an unknown suspect. Police estimated the loss at $3,765. The investigation remains ongoing.
Douglas Lee Carson, 43, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 11:48 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2026 in the 1300 block of Anderson Avenue on a pair of Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges that include burglary, residential burglary and theft. Carson was issued a total bond of $22,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Alexxander Oren Juel Wilson, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Aug. 18 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Geary County…
On today’s edition of The Game, 20 questions in 20 shows continues with a look at K-State’s leader in yards per carry for the 2026 season, bad news on the offensive line, we hear from Avery Johnson with the K-State media and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/hb_bXQBDdzQ?si=OkRQVhHB1naSwqTU Hour 1 Segment 1 – The Bill to have field sponsor & injuries on offensive line Segment 2 – Summer of Coleture: A League of Their Own Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Who will lead K-State in yards per carry? Segment 2 – QB Avery Johnson with media Segment…
On today’s edition of The Game, 20 questions in 20 shows continues with a look at K-State’s leader in yards per carry for the 2026 season, bad news on the offensive line, we hear from Avery Johnson with the K-State media and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/hb_bXQBDdzQ?si=gC0ApPiL5Uf_GlHW Hour 1 Segment 1 – The Bill to have field sponsor & injuries on offensive line Segment 2 – Summer of Coleture: A League of Their Own Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Who will lead K-State in yards per carry? Segment 2 – QB Avery Johnson with media Segment…
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we talk with Chapman Fighting Irish head coach Jason Grider. Coach Grider is headed into his third year with Chapman and will look to build on last year’s 1-8 record. 2026 schedule (home in BOLD) 9/4 Marysville 9/11 Rock Creek 9/18 Abilene 9/25 Wellsville 10/2 Concordia 10/9 Smoky Valley 10/16 Clay Center 10/23 Hesston 10/30 Week 9 Bracket game 11/6 Regionals 11/13 Sectionals 11/20 Sub-State 11/28 State
From K-State Sports MANHATTAN, Kan. – Progressive Insurance® announced today its expanded investment in college athletics through a new agreement with K-State and 12 other nationally-recognized football programs and their Learfield partners. The agreement places Progressive at the center of the college football game day experience, with on-field branding at K-State, Boise State, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, SMU, Syracuse, Texas Tech, USC and Wake Forest—creating premium brand visibility at some of the sport’s most recognizable stadiums. “We are pleased that K-State has been included in this national partnership opportunity which speaks volume about our football program and…
A 39-year-old inmate at the El Dorado Correctional Facility died Tuesday after being found unresponsive in his cell. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, staff found Andrew Ellmaker unresponsive and began life-saving measures. Emergency medical personnel also responded but were unable to revive him. The cause of death remains undetermined pending an independent autopsy. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and KDOC are investigating the death, which is standard protocol for deaths involving people in state custody. Ellmaker was serving a 565-month prison sentence for first-degree murder and aggravated battery convictions in Johnson County.
A Wamego woman was arrested Monday night on an outstanding Riley County District Court warrant stemming from a case filed earlier this year. According to the Riley County Police Department, Ashley Renee Rekiel, 32, was arrested around 10:40 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant alleges theft of property or services, driving while suspended and a child passenger safety violation. The case stems from a report originally filed in April. Rekiel was booked on a $10,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
A Topeka woman was arrested Monday on an outstanding Riley County District Court warrant. According to the Riley County Police Department, Hope Elizabeth Minter, 44, was arrested around 12:15 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on suspicion of violating her probation. The warrant stems from original charges including two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Minter was ordered held without bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.