A 19-year-old Manhattan man was injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on Bluemont Avenue. Riley County Police responded at about 10:09 p.m. to the 400 block of Bluemont Avenue, where a Chevrolet Camaro driven by 25-year-old Kirsten Wallace-Newsome of Manhattan had crashed into a Honda Accord driven by 19-year-old Sohil Mamon of Manhattan. Mamon was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of reported injuries. Wallace-Newsome was cited for an unsafe lane change or merging.
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Organizers said the proposal for a year-round Flint Hills event complex to replace Riley County’s aging fairgrounds at CiCo Park is nearing its next step. Dave Lewis and Reese Greenlee joined Within Reason Thursday with Mike Matson on News Radio KMAN to speak on behalf of a task force and discuss the project. They said the county is developing a memorandum of understanding for the project. An MOU is a document outlining shared goals and expectations established before entering a contract. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A 24-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday after police said she used a mallet to damage a vehicle. Jacqueline King was arrested just before 10 a.m. on an allegation of criminal damage to property. Riley County Police said a 21-year-old man reported King used a mallet to break a window of a 2025 Kia and damage the exterior of the vehicle in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue. The total estimated loss was $5,000. King was issued a $2,000 bond and was no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
A 40-year-old Manhattan man was arrested early Saturday after police said he allegedly brandished a knife. Raphael Rashaad Byrd was arrested just before 1 a.m. in the 500 block of Sunset Avenue on allegations of aggravated assault, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana, possession of a depressant and possession of drug paraphernalia. Riley County Police listed a 19-year-old man and a 24-year-old man as victims. Byrd was issued a $15,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.
Dangerous heat will continue across northeast Kansas Tuesday, with the potential for severe thunderstorms developing later in the day. The National Weather Service in Topeka says an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 7 p.m. Tuesday. High temperatures are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees, with heat index values as high as 109 degrees. In Manhattan, the heat index is forecast to reach about 106 degrees Tuesday. Heat index values could approach 100 degrees again Wednesday, although clouds and precipitation could keep temperatures lower than forecast. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold front late Tuesday afternoon…
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Nearly 300 large hay bales were burning or smoldering Saturday morning as firefighters responded to a fire in southeastern Geary County. Geary County Rural Fire and Dwight Fire were called shortly after 7 a.m. to Stahl Road, where crews found about 294 large bales affected by the fire. Residents were attempting to move bales that had not caught fire. Nearby farmers brought in heavy machinery to move the burning bales to an open area east of the fire. Fire crews were positioned along the route to spray the machinery and prevent its hydraulic lines from catching fire. Geary County Rural…
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.