After a challenging first season under head coach Jim Johnston, Wabaunsee football will look to take the next step in 2025. The Chargers finished 3-6 in 2024 and entered the postseason as the No. 13 seed in Class 1A East, falling to a talented Rossville team in the opening round, 47-13. With a year of experience under Johnston’s system, Wabaunsee returns to the field with an eye toward improvement this fall. The Chargers open the season Sept. 5 on the road at Council Grove and will play four of their next five games at home, including key district matchups against…
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A Texas man was arrested Saturday on a Riley County District Court warrant, alleging theft, criminal use of a financial card and other related crimes involving technology. According to the Riley County Police Department, 31-year-old Ryan McIntosh is charged with four counts of unlawful acts involving computers, four counts of identity theft, two counts of criminal use of a financial card, theft and attempted theft. He was also arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. An online criminal complaint alleges the crimes occurred in December 2024. McIntosh was issued a total bond of $15,750 and was…
Authorities are investigating a pair of arson reports from over the weekend in northern Riley County. According to the Riley County Police Department, three people, aged 40, 41 and 72, were listed as victims when a 30-year-old unnamed individual started a fire Friday evening, just after 5:30 p.m. Police said the fire damaged two wheat fields and equipment on one property. The fires were reported in the 1400 block of Senn Road and near the intersection of Walsburg and Madison Creek Roads, north of Leonardville. The estimated total loss from both fields was $6,250. An RCPD spokesperson told The Mercury…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1000 block of Kearney St. in Manhattan on June 20, 2025, at approximately 6:10 a.m. A 22-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took his Coleman minibike. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,200. Anyone with information can 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 of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for arson in the 14400 block of…
From the Times of Pottawatomie County WAMEGO, June. 22 — An Onaga woman was arrested early Sunday morning on attempted murder charges, according to a press release from Pottawatomie County Sheriff Doug Adams. At approximately 12:35 a.m., the PTSO received a 911 call about a female run over in the 20000 block of Pauling Run Rd., rural Wamego, the release said. Deputies responded to the location. They determined that a female suspect, Dana Blume, 43, Onaga, had intentionally run over Kara Murray, 52, Wamego, with a vehicle following an argument. Adams said Murray sustained serious injuries and was flown by…
A Marysville man was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a rollover crash in Pottawatomie County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred about two miles north of Havensville along southbound K-63 at mile marker 25. Authorities say the driver of a 2021 Kenworth semi-truck drove off the west edge of the highway, overcorrected, and rolled the vehicle, which came to rest in the east ditch. The driver, identified as 43-year-old Nathan Musil of Marysville, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with suspected serious injuries. No…
By Rose Gruenbacher RCPD director Brian Peete on Thursday said local CBD stores selling products not compliant with Kansas law could see police enforcement “at any time.” Some store owners and customers are complaining that Manhattan is enforcing the law differently than other places. Riley County police officers recently visited CBD stores in the area, instructing them to remove products that have illegal amounts of THC or otherwise don’t fall within Kansas law. THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound that can cause a “high.” Peete said the initiative follows the January police raid of the CBD American Shaman store,…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of N 14th St. in Manhattan on June 18, 2025, at approximately 7:41 a.m. A 25-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took his 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,500. Anyone with information can 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 of up to $1,000. Aaron Finch, 38, of Manhattan was arrested on a Riley…
Cooling shelters are available in the Manhattan area for the public to get a break from the heat. Daytime locations in Manhattan include Be Able, the Manhattan City Hall lobby, the Flint Hills Discovery Center, the Manhattan Public Library, Manhattan Senior Center, Manhattan Town Center, the Riley County Historical Museum and The Salvation Army. The Anthony, Douglass, and Eisenhower Recreation Centers are also available. The Ogden Community Center is available to residents in Ogden. Overnight shelters include the Manhattan Emergency Shelter on 4th Street and the Riley County Police Department’s public lobby at 1001 Seth Child Road. Hours of operation…
Between April 27 and May 31, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 35 visits to emergency departments in Riley County where overdose was suspected. These emergency department visits have been attributed to a variety of suspected substances, including but not limited to alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids such as fentanyl. The average age of the patients was 34. Of those affected, 46% were male. This number is significantly higher than average. Based on data from the previous 52-week period, a typical five-week span in Riley County would see approximately 16 overdose-related emergency visits. To view the full…