Dusty Wayne Bammes, 29, of Lawrence, was arrested at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2026 in the 1200 block of N. 1800 Road in Lawrence for electronic solicitation; offender believes child is greater than 14 but less than 16 years of age. This arrest stems from a report originally filed in September 2026. Bammes was issued a total bond of $50,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Officers filed a report for aggravated battery at approximately 10:48 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the 1000 block of Hostetler Drive. A 29-year-old male was listed as the…
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Today, we take a look at K-State football’s matchup against TCU on Saturday as they try to stop a three-game losing streak. We’ll talk with former K-State WR Curry Sexton, as well as K-State WBB HC Jeff Mittie! Plus, Mitch in Vegas and a look ahead at a huge weekend for Big 12 football. Hour 1 Segment 1 – TCU preview Segment 2 – K-State WBB coach Jeff Mittie Hour 2 Segment 1 – Interview with Curry Sexton Segment 2 – Mitch in Vegas Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything
By Tim Everson Kansas State will face an entirely different, but just as difficult challenge this week after getting pummeled by Oklahoma State’s high-powered offense last week. After facing the top offense in the Big 12 and falling 66-28, the Wildcats turn around and hit the road for the second-to-last time this season to face TCU, which has the top defense in the conference and one of the stoutest in the country. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Wareham Hall is still about $3.5 million short to complete the major overhaul of the historic building. Blade Mages, executive director of Wareham Hall, said the organization is in the home stretch of its fundraising campaign as construction continues on the historic theater and the adjoining building. “We have about $3.5 million to go, and that $3.5 million is probably the most important part of the project,” Mages said during a recent interview on KMAN’s “Within Reason.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High returns to Maize for the second straight season, setting up a rematch with the Eagles in the Class 6A sectional round. The Indians knocked off the previously undefeated Eagles 55-31 in last year’s sectional round, ending Maize’s season at 10-1. This time, Maize enters as the No. 2 seed in Class 6A West with a 9-1 record, while Manhattan is the No. 3 seed at 8-2. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
The RCPD is investigating a reported theft involving unauthorized access to financial accounts in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Laramie Street. A 66-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman were listed as victims after an unknown suspect reportedly gained unauthorized access to a bank account and a Cash App account. The total estimated loss is approximately $4,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
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A Fort Riley man was injured Tuesday night in a motorcycle crash on Fort Riley Boulevard in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, the crash occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Police say a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle ridden by 19-year-old Skylah Rayann Redding-Kellogg, of Fort Riley, crashed, causing a second crash involving a 2026 Yamaha motorcycle ridden by 20-year-old Isaiah Alexander Amaya, also of Fort Riley. Amaya was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of injuries. Redding-Kellogg was issued a citation for reckless driving.
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Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a pickup truck left the roadway and struck a tree in Manhattan’s City Park. According to the RCPD, the crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Fremont Street. A 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 48-year-old Daniel Robert Catala, of Manhattan, left the roadway and struck a tree. Catala and a passenger, 51-year-old Colleen Anne Lockhart, of Las Vegas, were transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of injuries.