By Toby Hammes Manhattan High returns to Maize for the second straight season, setting up a rematch with the Eagles in the Class 6A sectional round. The Indians knocked off the previously undefeated Eagles 55-31 in last year’s sectional round, ending Maize’s season at 10-1. This time, Maize enters as the No. 2 seed in Class 6A West with a 9-1 record, while Manhattan is the No. 3 seed at 8-2. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
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The RCPD is investigating a reported theft involving unauthorized access to financial accounts in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Laramie Street. A 66-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman were listed as victims after an unknown suspect reportedly gained unauthorized access to a bank account and a Cash App account. The total estimated loss is approximately $4,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
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A Fort Riley man was injured Tuesday night in a motorcycle crash on Fort Riley Boulevard in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, the crash occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Police say a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle ridden by 19-year-old Skylah Rayann Redding-Kellogg, of Fort Riley, crashed, causing a second crash involving a 2026 Yamaha motorcycle ridden by 20-year-old Isaiah Alexander Amaya, also of Fort Riley. Amaya was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of injuries. Redding-Kellogg was issued a citation for reckless driving.
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Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a pickup truck left the roadway and struck a tree in Manhattan’s City Park. According to the RCPD, the crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Fremont Street. A 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by 48-year-old Daniel Robert Catala, of Manhattan, left the roadway and struck a tree. Catala and a passenger, 51-year-old Colleen Anne Lockhart, of Las Vegas, were transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of injuries.
A 20-year-old Missouri man was arrested Wednesday night following a reported aggravated battery in Manhattan. According to the RCPD, Christopher Micheal Johnson, of Raymore, Missouri, was arrested shortly before midnight on an allegation of aggravated battery. The arrest stems from an incident reported around 10:45 p.m. at the Comfort Inn and Suites located at 1020 Hostetler Dr, where Johnson allegedly battered a 29-year-old man during an altercation. Johnson was transported to the Pottawatomie County Jail and issued no bond.
Officers filed a report for aggravated battery at approximately 10:48 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2026 in the 1000 block of Hostetler Drive. A 29-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported a known 20-year-old male suspect battered him during an altercation. Christopher Micheal Johnson, 20, of Raymore (Mo.), was arrested at approximately 11:50 p.m. for aggravated battery. Johnson was transported to the Pottawatomie County Jail and issued no bond. Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the 1100 block of Fremont Street. Upon arrival, officers found a…
By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball used a dominant night of offense to fly by Creighton at Bramlage Coliseum, earning Casey Alexander his first statement win with an 89-82 victory Tuesday night. “It was great, a little taste of what Bram can be,” Alexander said. “Really happy for our players. It was a fun game. There were really high-level plays made, in my opinion, and our guys did a great job of making them when they had to.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
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.