A 19-year-old Manhattan man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of 11th and Moro streets. According to the RCPD, officers responded to the crash just before 2 p.m. Police say Ethan Peterson, 19, of Manhattan, was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu that was involved in a collision with a 2023 Honda Ridgeline driven by Jackson Fabris, 22, also of Manhattan. Peterson was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Author: KMAN Staff
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 1:51 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2026 at 11th Street and Moro Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 2016 Chevy Malibu, driven by Ethan Peterson, 19, of Manhattan, was involved in a two-vehicle accident with a 2023 Honda Ridge, driven by Jackson Fabris, 22, of Manhattan. Peterson was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault at approximately 2:57 a.m. on Nov. 1 near Manhattan Avenue and Ratone Street. Two 21-year-old males were listed as victims when it was reported…
Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a few tornadoes to northeast and east-central Kansas Monday afternoon and evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a few tornadoes to northeast Kansas Monday afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service in Topeka, showers and isolated thunderstorms will move across the region Monday morning, with wind gusts up to 50 mph possible. More widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop in central Kansas late Monday afternoon before moving northeast through the evening. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are the primary concerns.…
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.
An 18-year-old Junction City man was arrested Friday evening on allegations of aggravated assault, criminal threat and criminal carrying of a weapon. According to the Junction City Police Department, Daniel James Moon was arrested just after 7 p.m. in the 1800 block of Caroline Avenue. According to Geary County Detention Center records, Moon was booked into the jail shortly before 9 p.m. Friday. No bond amount was listed at the time of the report.
Blue Valley-Randolph volleyball made school history Friday, advancing out of pool play at the Class 1A Division I state tournament for the first time in program history at Salina’s Tony’s Pizza Events Center. Making its first state tournament appearance since 1997, the No. 7-seeded Rams went 2-1 in pool play to earn a spot in Saturday’s semifinals and secure a place among the final four teams in Class 1A Division I. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
By Tim Everson Heading into Kansas State’s Halloween bout at Colorado, all of the scares for the Wildcats are coming from their quarterback room. For the second week in a row, three-year starting quarterback Avery Johnson is out with an undisclosed injury, and his back-up — fifth-year signal caller Jacob Knuth — is also out for Saturday’s game in Boulder with an ankle injury. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Toby Hammes There was a little trick and a whole lot of treat for Manhattan High football Friday night as the Indians opened the playoffs with a 67-7 drubbing of Topeka High at Bishop Stadium. The No. 3-seeded Indians improved to 7-2 with the win, securing a second-round matchup against the winner of No. 6 Garden City and No. 11 Wichita East. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
A jury in Riley County District Court on Thursday found a Topeka man guilty of two counts of rape. LaMarques Atez Channel, 42, was convicted of raping a woman he knows in October 2019 and December 2024. The court dismissed a third charge. Channel is scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 7.