A Manhattan man is jailed after police say he threatened another man with a machete and later struck a patrol vehicle during his arrest. Officers initially filed a report of aggravated assault at approximately 7:36 a.m. July 2 in the 800 block of North Fourth Street after a 51-year-old man reported a known 65-year-old suspect approached him while brandishing a machete. Russell Royal Springer, 65, of Manhattan, was arrested just before 6 p.m. July 4 in the 400 block of Fort Riley Boulevard on the aggravated assault charge. During the arrest, officers allege Springer drove his vehicle into a patrol…
Author: KMAN Staff
The Riley County Police Department is investigating two attempted vehicle thefts reported Sunday in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. The first incident was reported just after 8 a.m. July 5. A 22-year-old woman told officers an unknown suspect forcibly entered her 2023 Kia Sportage while attempting to steal it. Police filed a report for criminal damage to property and attempted theft of property or services. The total estimated loss had not been determined at the time of the report. Later that day, just after 3 p.m., officers filed a second report after a 28-year-old woman and a 31-year-old…
Officers filed a report of burglary, criminal damage to property and attempted theft of property or services at approximately 3:07 p.m. on July 5, 2026 in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. A 28-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged the steering column of a 2015 Kia Sportage while attempted to steal the vehicle. The total estimated loss associated with this case is greater than $1,000. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to…
Six people were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 Highway east of Wamego, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just before 4 p.m. July 4 at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Airport Road, about 1mile east of Wamego. Troopers said a Honda Civic driven by 22-year-old Fernanda Koskinen of St. Marys was traveling westbound on U.S. 24 and attempting to turn south onto Airport Road when it failed to yield and was struck by an eastbound Ford van driven by 36-year-old Galvin P. Carroll of St. Marys. Koskinen and three passengers were…
An 85-year-old Wamego man was killed in a head-on crash Saturday morning on U.S. 24 Highway in Shawnee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just before 8 a.m. July 4 near mile marker 362, at Countryside Road. Troopers said a Ford F-150, driven by Zachary Obrock, was traveling westbound on U.S. 24 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an eastbound Honda Civic. The driver of the Honda, Robert Leroy Kidd, 85, of Wamego, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported…
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.
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.
In an effort to help farmers and ranchers strengthen their operations, diversify revenue and improve land health, The Nature Conservancy and partners announced Wednesday the Expanding Agroforestry Project. Eligible agricultural producers throughout the 30-state project area — including Kansas — can apply for financial and technical support to adopt agroforestry practices — the intentional integration of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
City commissioners next week will determine whether they plan to establish a property tax that exceeds the revenue-neutral rate. If they do, the commission will set a public hearing related to the matter for 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at City Hall. The revenue-neutral rate is the tax rate for the current tax year that would generate the same property tax revenue as levied in the previous tax year using the current tax year’s total assessed valuation. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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.