An Eskridge woman was arrested Sunday after a K-9 alerted deputies to suspected drugs in a vehicle at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Tim Morse says the vehicle belonged to 55-year-old Robin Baker, who had been visiting an inmate at the jail. Deputies searched the car and found substances believed to be illegal drugs, along with drug paraphernalia. Baker was jailed on multiple possession charges. As of Tuesday she was no longer in custody.
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A 77-year-old Manhattan man searching for a new companion is now a little lighter in the wallet due to some online scammers. Riley County Police say the man attempted on Monday morning to purchase a dog through Facebook from two people he didn’t know. The man sent the two suspects $1,200 but never received the dog. It’s a good reminder to always be careful when dealing with transactions on social media and verify that the person you’re doing business worth is legitimate. RCPD asks anyone with information that can help solve this or any crime to contact Crime Stoppers.
Riley County Police arrested a woman Monday following a domestic disturbance that escalated into an altercation with officers. According to a police report, 40-year-old Katrina Fair is charged with interfering with law enforcement, battey on a law enforcement officer and domestic battery. The two victims in the case are a 46-year-old man and a 19-year-old man. Police did not list an address in the report. Fair was booked on a $7,000 bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail.
Officers filed a report for interference with a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer and domestic battery at approximately 8:44 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2025 in Manhattan. A 19-year-old man and a 46-year-old man were listed as the victims. A 40-year-old woman known to the 19-year-old victim was listed as the suspect. Katrina Fair, 40, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:21 p.m. for interference with a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer and domestic battery in Manhattan. Fair was issued a total bond of $7,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail…
On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll go over K-State MBB’s 0-3 start in Big 12 play following their loss at Arizona State, talk to “Voice of the Wildcats,” give an overview of the most recent football additions from the portal and to the staff, and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/DQ4POrSPX4A?si=DdkQYQlh30viEDJa Hour 1 Segment 1 – KSU men start 0-3 in Big 12 play Segment 2 – Klein hires offensive coordinator, more adds from portal Segment 3 – Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Chris Klieman speaks on retirement…
By Lewis Marien FORT RILEY — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall anticipates a new agreement later this month expanding healthcare access for local veterans. Marshall, a Kansas Republican, visited Fort Riley’s Irwin Army Community Hospital on Friday after months of advocacy and coordination with the Defense Health Agency and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs when reports surfaced that the hospital at 650 Huebner Road could be downgraded, threatening emergency, surgical and maternity care options in the north central Flint Hills region. “We found out in November of 2024 that the Defense Department was going to take this hospital and turn it…
By Megan Moser and Rose Gruenbacher Manhattan is not a sanctuary jurisdiction, city manager Danielle Dulin said in a letter responding to a federal prosecutor last week. The correspondence follows an incident December 4 in which ICE agents were present at Manhattan Municipal Court to take into custody a woman who was there related to a DUI and other charges. The judge, Sarah Barr, reportedly told the agents she didn’t think they should be there, which spurred Ryan Kriegshauer, U.S. attorney for the District of Kansas, to write city officials Dec. 18 asking for proof that they weren’t obstructing the…
Manhattan High wrestling delivered another strong weekend at the Dodge City Showdown, with the girls capturing the team championship and the boys finishing as runner-up in a deep field. The Manhattan girls claimed the Dodge City Showdown team title by more than 30 points over Gardner Edgerton and host Dodge City, improving to four-for-four on team championships this season. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Three area standouts will represent the Flint Hills on one of the state’s biggest postseason stages, as Wamego’s Dominic Falco, Rock Creek’s Wade Rottinghaus, and Manhattan High’s Garrison Vikander were named to the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl roster. Invitations were determined through a selection process that combined statewide media voting with evaluations from the Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff, narrowing the field from nearly 400 nominees. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.