A Manhattan teenager accused of killing another has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial in September. Cole Drake, 15, entered his plea late Monday afternoon in the Riley County courtroom of Judge David Stutzman to the charges of 1st degree murder. Additionally, Drake waived his right to a trial within 90 days. Drake is charged with the killing of 14 year old Tyler Dowling, and is being held with a $500,000 bond by the Riley County Police Department. A motions hearing is set for the Aug.8 at 9:00 am, and trial is set for Sept. 24-29.
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A Manhattan woman accidentally ran her vehicle into the Westloop McDonald’s Sunday afternoon, injuring one. Riley County Police say 35-year-old Nancy Ott was adjusting her 1999 Lexus RX300 SUV as she was parking it when the vehicle accelerated through the wall on the eastside of the building, damaging some of the brick and a plate glass window. Ott and her two children, passengers in the vehicle, were unharmed. Injured was Cole Classen, 17, of Whitewater, Kansas, though no information as to the extent of his injuries was available, nor was a damage estimate to the McDonald’s building, itself. Ott has…
Two 11-year-olds were the victims of a criminal threat involving older children at Bergman Elementary School Friday afternoon. The Riley County Police Department says three older kids were shooting what was initially reported to school officials as a rifle at a tree on the school property around 4:30 p.m. The two 11-year-olds, who were at the school for an after-school program, approached the older kids, who threatened to shoot the pair if they told anyone. The three boys were reported, however, and the school was temporarily put into lockdown as the RCPD responded. An investigation revealed the rifle to be…
Another incident of Manhattan High Students trying to get drunk on cold medicine sent one student to the hospital. According to Riley County Police Lieutenant Steve Boyda, three students at Manhattan High’s West campus had taken cold and cough pills in an attempt to become intoxicated before school on Friday morning. School officials were notified of the incident when one of the students, a 16-year-old, became ill and had to be taken to Mercy Regional Health Center. Hospital policy prevents them from releasing patient information. The supplier of the medicine, a 15-year-old student, has been charged with aggravated child endangerment.…
FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) Fire officials say a grass fire burned more than 2,000 acres near Fort Riley but did no damage to the fort or any of the fort’s assets. More than 40 firefighters from Fort Riley and the Geary County Rural Fire Department fought the blaze Sunday afternoon. Fort Riley Fire officials say the blaze was a natural vegetation fire but it is unclear how it started. KCLY News reports the fire occurred at US Hwy 77 and Kansas Hwy 82 along the northwest perimeter of the Fort Riley military training area. About 2,036 acres burned and fire…
The state tournament drought is finally over for the Manhattan High girls basketball team. The Indians beat nemesis Washburn Rural 43-39 in the 6A substate finals on Friday night at Topeka High. Elayna Spilker & Darby Price each had 11 points, and Onyeka Ehie added 10. It’s the first appearance at state for MHS since 1991, and the first for longtime head coach Scott Mall. He’s says this accomplishment is not about him. MHS girls basketball will be the #4 seed in the 6A state tournament at Koch Arena in Wichita, and will play #5 seed Olathe South on Wednesday…
Things looked bleak for the Rock Creek boys entering the fourth quarter of their 3A substate final with Riley County on Saturday night at St. Marys. The Falcons led 45-38, but the Mustangs scored 26 points in the frame to win 64-59. Rock Creek punches their first state tournament ticket since 1994 as Dillon Johnston poured in 19 points. Riley County was led by 18 points from Joel Garver, Brett Shoemaker had 13, and Cam Uphoff added 10. Mustangs coach Jim Johnston says his seven seniors earned the trip to state. Rock Creek boys basketball will be the #5 seed…
Two buckets inside the final minute of overtime were enough for the Frankfort boys to escape with a 55-54 victory over B&B in the 1A Division II Substate finals on Saturday night at Frankfort. With the Falcons leading by three in OT, Calahan Brown made a reverse layup on a set play, and then a steal and layup by Lucas Adams gave the Wildcats the lead. B&B would miss their final shot attempt and the clock ran out. Alex Surdez led the Wildcats with 15 points as he made five three pointers. Jacob Broxterman added 13 points. Cody Heiman led…
Injuries finally caught up with the 3A #1 Riley County girls as Silver Lake knocked off the Falcons 50-44 on Saturday night in the substate finals at St. Marys. Riley County lost three starters this season including Makayla Vargo in the substate semifinals on Friday night, along with Bree Busch and Morgan Godinet. Silver Lake built a small lead in the second quarter, and never gave it up the rest of the way, making 18 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Freeman scored 18 points and Perry Krogman had 14 points for the Eagles. The Falcons were…
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Billy Butler hit a two-run homer in the first inning and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-1 Sunday in the exhibition opener for both clubs. Butler hit an 0-2 pitch from Colby Lewis over the fence in left-center field. Lorenzo Cain, who went 2 for 2, opened the Royals’ four-run fifth with a double off left-hander Michael Kirkman. Luis Mendoza, a candidate for a spot in the Royals’ rotation after leading the Pacific Coast League with a 2.18 ERA, went two scoreless innings. He allowed a single and walked one. Mitch Moreland homered…