Author: KMAN Staff

A Blue Rapids woman sustained minor injuries after a crash Sunday night on icy roads in northern Riley County. Riley County Police say 59-year-old Pamela Martin was driving on Tuttle Creek Blvd. near Randolph shortly before 9 p.m. when her Toyota Camry slid and wrecked on a bridge. She was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for minor injuries.

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Two men were taken into custody after a disturbance at Manhattan Town Center Friday afternoon. Riley County Police say 35-year-old Daniel Charley, of Manhattan and 22-year-old Elias Chase-Wallace, of Kansas City, Missouri are facing numerous charges after officers filed a report for criminal damage to property, interference with a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. Police listed Dillard’s as the victim in the criminal report. Charley’s bond was listed at $4,000. Chase-Wallace’s bond was listed at $7,000. Both remained in custody as of Monday’s report.

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Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 8:45 p.m. on March 1, 2026 near mile marker 196 on Tuttle Creek Blvd near Randolph. Upon arrival, officers found a 2022 Toyota Camry driven by Pamela Martin, 59, of Blue Rapids, had slid on ice and wrecked on a bridge. Martin was transported to Via Christi Hospital by Riley County EMS for minor injuries. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property, interference with a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct at approximately 12:46 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center. Dillard’s…

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Area schools were well-decorated across the Kansas Class 4A and 3A-1A state tournaments this weekend, with five wrestlers taking home individual titles and several more placing at the highest level. Wamego The Wamego squads were each paced by a historic performance from freshmen. The Wamego girls placed sixth as a team, led by Leolyn Karnowski’s state title at 155 pounds. Karnowski became the first freshman state champion in school history for the Red Raider girls. Peyton Brazzle added a third-place finish, while Nevaeh Beatty placed fourth. Wamego’s boys finished seventh as a team at the Class 4A tournament in Salina,…

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OVERLAND PARK — The three-peat didn’t materialize for Manhattan High boys’ wrestling, but the standard didn’t waver. Coming off back-to-back Class 6A state championships, the Indians finished runner-up Saturday at AdventHealth Sports Park, powered by two individual state champions and eight total medalists. At the center of it all was a career sealed in gold. Caeleb Hutchinson closed his Manhattan career the only way he knows how — on top. The senior captured his fourth individual state championship at 150 pounds, defeating Roman Clouse of Gardner Edgerton in the title match and becoming one of the most decorated wrestlers in…

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The Kansas State men saw another close game slip down the drain in the final minutes on Saturday, falling at home to TCU, 77-68. The Wildcats trailed for the entire second half but managed to keep it within a couple of possessions until a 9-0 run in the final minutes put it out of reach. “So, do you have a record player? Have you ever seen the 33-inch vinyls? Right? Have you ever had one that had a bad scratch on it? That’s what we have,” interim head coach Matthew Driscoll said of the Wildcats’ late-game struggles. “We put it…

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Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.

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Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.

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Traffic changes are expected on Interstate 70 in Geary County as work progresses on interchange improvements at the K-18 interchange. The Kansas Department of Transportation announced that the next phase of the $27.5 million project will begin Monday. As a result, traffic will be reduced to one lane on eastbound I-70 from exit 301 at Marshall Field to exit 303 at K-18 for about one week as crews install a safety barrier. Once complete, all lanes will reopen at a reduced speed, officials said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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