Riley County Police have arrested a Manhattan man in connection to a weekend homicide investigation Officers have charged 29-year-old Erick Sanchez with second-degree murder, aggravated assault and criminal threat in connection to the death of 36-year-old Mark Rickenbaker. Sanchez was brought into custody just after 8 p.m. Monday and remains jailed in Riley County on a $1 million bond. Police began their investigation a little after midnight on Saturday in the 800 block of Colorado Street for a reported welfare check. Officers located Rickenbaker suffering from serious injuries. He died later at a local hospital from his injuries. An investigation…
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One person was transported to the hospital Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers responded around 11:28 a.m. Dec. 8 to the intersection of 11th Street and Bertrand Street. A 1999 Ford F-350 driven by 65-year-old Russell Thompson collided with a 2003 Chevrolet truck driven by 64-year-old James Posch in the intersection. The impact pushed Posch’s vehicle into a 2013 Toyota RAV4 driven by 20-year-old Korie Kirkwood. Posch was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Police issued Posch a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign. Click here for…
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 11:28 a.m. on Dec. 8, 2025 at the intersection of 11th Street and Bertrand Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 1999 Ford F-350 driven by Russell Thompson, 65, had struck a 2003 Chevrolet truck driven by James Posch, 64, in the intersection, which was then pushed into a 2013 Toyota RAV4, driven by Korie Kirkwood, 20. Posch was transported to Via Christi for his injuries and issued a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers…
Debris in the roadway is being blamed for causing a crash that injured one person Monday afternoon on Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 53-year-old Neal Wheatley of Chapman was driving eastbound in his 2019 Dodge Caravan near mile post 292 when he braked suddenly to avoid a ladder spotted in the right lane. As he braked, his van was rear-ended by a 2015 Subaru Outback, driven by 42-year-old Kyle Olson, of Yorktown, Virginia. Wheatley was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Junction City with minor injuries. Olson had no apparent injuries. Police say Wheatley…
After four straight losses and back-to-back home setbacks, Kansas State men’s basketball finally found the opponent — and the rhythm — it needed. Playing the lowest-ranked team in Division I, No. 365 Mississippi Valley State, the Wildcats (6-4) cruised to a 108–49 win on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ups3aRTdGGw “Yesterday was probably a bigger blessing than today, in how they responded in film, in walkthrough, and in meeting with guys individually — and then them having a team meeting,” head coach Jerome Tang said. “Just some really good things that let us know we have the right guys.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnCfrfjenEc…
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ve got a lot to talk about, including the return of Collin Klein to K-State, another bad showing by MBB, an upset win for WBB, a conversation with “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/3s2d377Q5Tg?si=GmTqi5WRiggaEUib Hour 1 Segment 1 – Collin Klein is home Segment 2 – What happened to Tang’s offense? Segment 3 – K-State WBB beats #13 Ole Miss & VB in NCAA Tournament Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – MitchPom vs. Mississippi Valley State Segment 3 – What has gone wrong…
Manhattan High boys’ basketball closed out its weekend at the Hays City Shootout with back-to-back wins, including Saturday’s 46–41 victory over Hugoton to claim the consolation championship and a fourth-place finish. The Indians (2-1) responded well after Thursday’s opener against Life Prep Academy, using improved defensive stretches and balanced scoring to leave the tournament above .500. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High girls’ basketball closed its opening weekend with a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout, falling to host Hays 61–53 in Saturday’s championship game. The appearance marked the Indians’ tournament-record 17th trip to the Shootout title game, and first since 2018. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Riley County Police are looking for a man identified as a suspect in a homicide reported Saturday near downtown Manhattan. RCPD is attempting to locate Erick Sanchez-Chavez, 29, of Manhattan after identifying him as a person of interest in the death of Mark Rickenbaker, 36, of Manhattan. Officers responded around 12:17 a.m. Saturday to the 800 block of Colorado Street for a reported welfare check on an injured man, identified as Rickenbaker. He was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital with serious injuries to his body and died later that day from his injuries. A police investigation determined Rickenbaker…