One person was injured Friday morning following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Topeka, according to authorities. Deputies responded at approximately 10:33 a.m. April 3rd, 2026, to eastbound I-70 near mile marker 304 for a reported injury accident. According to the report, Vicke L. Leece of Topeka was traveling westbound in a red 2025 Nissan Sentra when she lost control of the vehicle, crossed the median and struck a yellow 2023 Peterbilt semi driven by Erik T. Smith of Ashland, Kentucky. Leece was transported by EMS to Stormont Vail Hospital for medical treatment. Smith reported no injuries.
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On today’s edition of The Game, the Bat Cats have been RAKING this season, putting up some eye popping numbers. Also, Carter Jensen needs to get a new alarm clock and we’ll hear from K-State RB Joe Jackson from his time with the media! https://www.youtube.com/live/VYtIkt5-i0o?si=YLbPyuWmoqvnSjPe Full Show Segment 1 – Don’t sleep through your alarm in the big leagues Segment 2 – RB Joe Jackson with K-State media Segment 3 – Are the Royals doing okay? Segment 4 – Bat Cats offense on historic tear/Ask Us Anything
By Jon Grove FLUSH — Some seasons are remembered for wins. Others are remembered for what they build. This year’s run for Rock Creek boys’ basketball falls firmly into both categories — and at the center of it was Gavin Rosa. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
A Missouri man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident at 1:15 a.m. Friday. John Ray, 21, of Lake Winnebago, was driving a Chevrolet 2500 truck going south on US Highway 24 when he went off the right side of the road and lost control of the vehicle. The truck crossed back over US-24, overturned and came to rest on the driver’s side in the east side ditch facing north. Ray was taken to Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan for treatment of his injuries.
A Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with an investigation involving sexual exploitation of a child, according to the Riley County Police Department. Phillip Andrew Dews, 32, was taken into custody at approximately 1:30 p.m. April 2nd, 2026, in Manhattan. He is charged with five counts of violating the offender registration act, five counts of perjury, four counts of aggravated violation of the offender registration act, one count of sexual exploitation of a child involving possession of media of a person under the age of 18, and one count of aggravated internet trading in child pornography. Dews was issued…
A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a January investigation involving multiple financial crimes, according to the Riley County Police Department. Jacob Theodore Disberger, 27, was taken into custody at approximately 10:41 a.m. April 2nd in the 2700 block of Buttonwood Drive. He was arrested on nine counts of identity theft, six counts of criminal use of a financial card without the owner’s consent involving amounts between $1,000 and $25,000, four counts of criminal use of a financial card without consent involving amounts less than $1,000, and one count of mistreatment of a dependent adult. The arrest…
A Topeka man was arrested Thursday evening at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a failure-to-appear warrant, according to authorities. Bryan Stephen Painter, 38, was taken into custody at approximately 8:04 p.m. April 2nd in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The Riley County District Court warrant stems from original charges that include four counts of unlawful acts concerning computers, four counts of identity theft, two counts of criminal use of a financial card and one count of attempted theft. Painter was issued a total bond of $30,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at…
Pastor Tim Patrick from Manhattan Baptist Church was a guest Friday morning ahead of Easter. The church at 510 Tuttle Street hosts Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Evening worship is at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer is held at 7 p.m.
A Wichita woman was arrested late Thursday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple felony charges tied to a 2025 case, according to authorities. Kelli Ruth Gill, 37, was taken into custody at approximately 11:51 p.m. April 2nd, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. The Riley County District Court warrant stems from a report originally filed in September 2025. Gill was arrested on charges including distribution or possession with intent to distribute heroin, certain stimulants or fentanyl in an amount between 3.5 and 100 grams; distribution of heroin, certain stimulants or fentanyl in…