Officers responded to a pedestrian versus train incident at approximately 2:10 a.m. on March 30, 2026 near East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old person who was struck by a train and died at the scene. No further information will be released this time. Emma Morgenstern, 25, of Russell, was arrested at approximately 8:20 p.m. on March 27 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts of interference with a law enforcement officer. This arrest stems from an original report from March of 2025.…
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A Texas man was found guilty Friday afternoon of three charges involving drug distribution by a jury in Riley County District Court. Jose Miguel Rivera, 33, of Balch Springs, Texas, was convicted of distribution of at least 1 kilogram of cocaine, distribution of between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of psilocybin — also known as mushrooms — and using a cell phone to commit, cause or facilitate the commission of distribution of controlled substances. He was found not guilty of a second cocaine distribution count and a charge of marijuana distribution. Rivera is set for sentencing May 5 with judge…
A pedestrian was struck after getting out of his car early Sunday morning on Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Nissan Altima was parked on the right shoulder of the interstate just east of Milford Lake Road. Authorities said 20-year-old Austin McIntosh, of Topeka, exited his vehicle and was struck by a westbound semi as he was walking across the right hand lane. McIntosh was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The semi driver, a New Mexico man, was not injured.
By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball has added another future piece under Casey Alexander. Class of 2026 point guard Jaylen Alexander, who was previously signed to Belmont, has flipped his pledge to K-State, he announced on social media Saturday. Jaylen Alexander, a three-star prospect, is ranked as the No. 22 point guard in the country and No. 180 overall player in the 247sports composite rankings. He is also rated as the No. 3 overall player in the state of Alabama. He was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year last week and earned MVP honors at the Alabama…
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A portion of Hayes Drive will close Monday for three to four weeks while a new sanitary sewer main is installed. During this time, Hayes Drive will be closed in a section north of the intersection with Levee Drive. Traffic will be detoured via Tuttle Creek Boulevard to Casement Road and McCall Road to access Hayes Drive around the closure. Drivers should expect moderate to heavy traffic and some delays on Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Casement Road and McCall Road. The work will be completed in coordination with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as part of ongoing remediation efforts…
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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll discuss Casey Alexander get his first K-State commit coming from the high school ranks, discuss our spring football storylines, and preview the Bats Cats series this weekend at Utah. https://www.youtube.com/live/ym72118OcDM?si=qmqSMJsCUuxlGU-q Hour 1 Segment 1 – Casey Alexander lands his first K-State commit Segment 2 – Nebraska run is over after blunder, Arizona is still dominating Segment 3 – Best Opening Day moments was in Baltimore Hour 2 Segment 1 – Spring football storylines Segment 2 – Will Devin Hutcherson be the real deal for K-State & Bat Cats preview at Utah Segment 3…
Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander has landed his first commit in Manhattan. Class of 2026 guard Devin Hutcherson, who was previously committed to play for Alexander at Belmont, has flipped his pledge to K-State after requesting a release from his National Letter of Intent just over a week ago. Hutcherson, a 6-foot-4 wing, is rated as a top-250 prospect nationally and the No. 33 shooting guard in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia. The Atlanta native held offers from Georgia Tech, Ole Miss…
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