Author: KMAN Staff

An Ogden woman is jailed after police say she violated a protection order and interfered with a police officer. Riley County Police say 28-year-old Amanda Vestweber was arrested Saturday morning in the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle, about a half mile north of Frank Bergman Elementary.School. Vestweber was issued a total bond of $6,000. She was no longer confined as of Monday’s activity report.

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Two people were injured Sunday night following a crash near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Lincoln Drive. According to Riley County Police, a Nissan Maxima, driven by 28-year-old Morgan Saul, of Manhattan struck a Toyota Camry, driven by 21-year-old Ivan Perry, also of Manhattan, just after 9 p.m. Saul and a passenger in Perry’s vehicle, 18-year-old Leah Perry were both transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Police cited Saul for failure to yield right of way and for not having a valid driver’s license.

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Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 9:03 p.m. on March 15, 2026 near Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Lincoln Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 2005 Nissan Maxima driven by Morgan Saul, 28, of Manhattan, had crashed into a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Ivan Perry, 21, of Manhattan. Leah Perry, 18, of Manhattan, was a passenger in the Camry. Saul and Leah Perry were both transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Saul was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way and for not having a valid driver’s…

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One person is dead following a crash in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a 2009 Jeep Wrangler was westbound on Pavillion Road, northeast of Alma, sometime overnight Friday into Saturday when it left the roadway, went airborne, struck a ditch and then hit a tree. Investigators were not able to determine an exact time for the crash, but believe it occurred sometime between 11 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. The driver, 59-year-old Danny Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash report indicates he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time…

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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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By Jon Grove Behind a balanced offensive attack and a dominant performance on the glass, the Lady Mustangs pulled away in the second half to defeat Wellington 66–48 in the Class 4A third-place game at the state tournament in Hutchinson. The victory secured a state trophy for Rock Creek and capped a remarkable season for a team that does not have a single senior on the roster. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll discuss Casey Alexander being named the 24th head men’s basketball coach at K-State after being the Belmont coach for 7 seasons. https://www.youtube.com/live/RfNBIPeQGig?si=J2Ev2E5l5UF9k6Yc Full Show Segment 1 – Casey Alexander named K-State men’s basketball coach Segment 2 – What you can expect from Casey Alexander on the floor Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything

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Discussions continued Thursday as Riley County commissioners met with department heads to discuss future plans for reorganization and development of a new administrator position. The meeting comes after commissioners on Monday moved to direct county counselor Jacob Hansen to draft a resolution moving human resources under his purview. “It’s the first step to get things going,” commissioner Greg McKinley told News Radio KMAN in an interview after Thursday’s regular meeting. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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Police are investigating two separate fraud cases reported Thursday in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first filed a report at approximately 11:52 a.m. March 12 in the 1300 block of Sharingbrook Drive. An 83-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect gained access to and used his American Airlines account. The estimated loss associated with the case is $1,239. Later that day, at approximately 12:11 p.m., officers filed another fraud report in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. A 38-year-old man reported that a known 39-year-old…

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