Tim Everson teverson@themercury.com We are 25 years into the 2000s, and to celebrate that, The Mercury is naming the All-Quarter Century Team for Kansas State basketball. The Wildcat women have been a steady force through the last two-and-a-half decades, amassing a 62% winning percentage since 2000. Under the direction of Deb Patterson and Jeff Mittie, they’ve made the NCAA Tournament in 14 of the last 25 seasons, reached the Sweet 16 twice, and won the WNIT back in 2006. They also came home with Big 12 regular season titles in the 2003-04 season and the 2008-09 season. We’ve listed our…
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A California man was arrested Saturday for charges including kidnapping, stalking and criminal threat. Riley County Police officers filed a report at 2:51 p.m. on Saturday and listed a 34-year-old woman as the victim. Ivan Krdzic, 36, of Santa Rosa, was arrested for kidnapping and inflicting bodily harm or terrorizing the victim, domestic battery, criminal deprivation of property, stalking, harassment by phone and criminal threat. Krdzic was issued a bond of $350,000 and is held in the Riley County Jail at this time.
William Campuzano, 36, of Marysville, KS was arrested for driving under the influence; 4th conviction in 10 years, interference with law enforcement and driving while suspended; 1st conviction on June 27, 2025, at approximately 8:09 p.m. Campuzano was issued a total bond of $8,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of Augusta Way in Manhattan on June 28, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. A 53-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took his Specialized Arial Disk bicycle and Northrock bicycle.…
Multiple incidents were reported by the RCPD over the weekend of June 28-29, 2025, including thefts, domestic disturbances, and a kidnapping arrest. Among the cases was the arrest of Ivan Krdzic, 36, of Santa Rosa, California. Krdzic was taken into custody in the 100 block of E. Poyntz Avenue on June 28. He faces multiple charges including kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily harm or terrorize, domestic battery, stalking, criminal threat, harassment via telecommunications device, and criminal deprivation of property. He is confined at the Riley County Jail with a bond set at $350,000. Another arrest was made early June…
The RCPD responded to multiple incidents on June 27 and early June 28, including a mix of traffic accidents, battery, domestic violence, drug-related activity, and DUI arrests. Among the notable incidents, officers were called to three injury crashes — one at Claflin Road and Westloop Place, another in the 11000 block of Anderson Avenue, and a third at Tuttle Cove Road and Highway 13. There were also several non-injury accidents reported throughout the day, including multiple at the intersection of East Poyntz Avenue and Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Overnight, a battery incident was reported at Jimmy John’s on Moro Street, and…
A Hutchinson man was hospitalized following a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on K-13 near Cedar Creek Road. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 43-year-old Zachary Lynn Stinson was driving south around 2 p.m. when his 2003 Toyota entered a curve near mile marker 3. The vehicle crossed into the northbound lane, then swerved back into the southbound lane after encountering oncoming traffic. Stinson lost control, veered onto the east shoulder, struck two guardrails, and ultimately collided with a tree. Stinson was wearing a seatbelt and was transported by Life Star to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with suspected serious injuries.…
Junction City Police say all three suspects involved in a Wednesday night pursuit and subsequent manhunt are in custody. Deputies arrested 23-year-old Desmond Gragston and 23-year-old Derrick Givens, both of Kentucky, Thursday morning without incident. Both are charged with felony possession and distribution charges and interference with law enforcement. They are being held in the Geary County Jail. The pair had fled on foot, along with 24-year-old Robeon Downs, also of Kentucky, when their vehicle became disabled on I-70 near McDowell Creek Road just before midnight Thursday. Downs faces similar charges and is also charged with felony flee and elude…
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Officers filed a report for domestic battery and criminal damage to property in Manhattan on June 26, 2025, at approximately 7:03 p.m. A 58-year-old man was listed as the victim and a 57-year-old woman was listed as the suspect. Candy George, 57, of Ogden was arrested for domestic battery and criminal damage to property. George was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up…
A Kentucky man was arrested Thursday morning after an overnight manhunt, stemming from a high speed chase on Interstate 70. According to the Junction City Police Department, 24-year-old Robeon Downs and two other suspects fled after their vehicle became disabled near McDowell Creek Road, shortly before midnight. A search of the suspect vehicle found 84 pounds of marijuana and over $18,000 in cash. Downs was eventually located and taken into custody on several charges including felony flee and elude, interference with law enforcement and drug charges. The other two suspects remained at large as of Thursday morning, but police said…