Five individuals were arrested by the Riley County Police Department between the evening of June 14 and the early morning of June 15, according to the latest media arrest report. Jaylen Zlane Cruse, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested around 12:15 a.m. on June 15 at Tubby’s Sports Bar on Moro Street for criminal trespass. Cruse was booked with a bond set at $500. Robert Taylor Jordan Gibbons, 35, of Ogden, was taken into custody at 11:21 p.m. on June 14 at a residence on Riley Avenue. Gibbons faces charges including criminal threat and two counts of failure to appear, with…
Author: KMAN Staff
Several incidents and arrests were reported by the RCPD on June 13 and 14, 2025. Officers responded to a variety of calls, including two non-injury accidents, a burglary at a Northview Drive residence, and a past rape report on Leavenworth Street. A battery incident at Green Tea Sushi in the early hours of June 14 and a report of shots heard on Platt Street were also among the more serious cases documented. Other incidents included a stolen vehicle from Lewis Automotive Group on Tuttle Creek Boulevard, a weapons violation on Colorado Street, and a criminal trespass at the Super 8…
Two people were hospitalized Friday afternoon, following a crash on Interstate 70 near Junction City. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol a Ford pickup rear-ended a Nissan truck in the westbound lanes of a construction zone. The impact caused the Nissan to spin into the eastbound lanes, where it collided with a U-Haul truck. The driver and a passenger in the Nissan, both from Colorado, were transported to a local hospital with complaints of pain. All other occupants involved in the crash were not injured. The U-Haul truck was towing a passenger car at the time of the collision. Both were removed from the scene…
A thunderstorm system is continuing to move eastward across central and southern Kansas Saturday morning, bringing with it the potential for gusty winds and small hail. While the strongest storms are expected to stay south of I-35, areas along and south of I-70 may still experience some active weather. The current storm complex is expected to move out of the region by late morning, but forecasters note that isolated storm redevelopment is possible later this afternoon. Listen to News Radio KMAN for the latest updates.
By Megan Moser Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Wednesday acknowledged that the firing and rehiring of federal workers at NBAF in February was “an imperfect process.” Rollins was responding to questions from U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, a Democrat representing Kansas’ 3rd District, during Rollins’ testimony to the House Agriculture Committee. The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan conducts research on dangerous animal and zoonotic diseases. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
Multiple area high school softball players earned league and state postseason honors following the conclusion of the season back in May. Leading the way is Wamego and Rock Creek each with five players earning all-North Central Kansas League recognition. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
Manhattan High softball was well-represented in postseason honors following its 2025 campaign, with four players earning spots on the All-Centennial League team. Senior Isabelle Peabody and junior Kat Ball headlined the group as first-team all-league selections. Peabody provided steady leadership at the plate, batting .369 with seven RBIs and 12 runs scored. Ball anchored the defense and posted a high on-base percentage (.367), aided by her patience at the plate and 13 walks drawn, while adding six RBIs and 15 runs offensively. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.
On today’s show, Manhattan City Commission candidate Larry Fox answers the questions that matter in advance of this year’s local election. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Brandon Chapman, 33, of Colorado Spring, CO was arrested on June 12, 2025, at approximately 9:17 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Chapman was issued no bond and remains confined at the time of this report. Anyone with information 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.
Traffic passes through a crosswalk on Anderson Avenue in Manhattan across from the K-State campus Thursday morning. Brian Johnson, city public works director, told The Mercury/News Radio KMAN that a two-hour closure is planned for 8:30 a.m. Monday to take down the crosswalk’s masts. Johnson said it was in the city’s plans to eventually remove it, but a recent lightning strike expedited that removal.