The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has published its 2024 Christmas Holiday Activity Report, covering incidents and enforcement from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25. During the period, KHP personnel assisted 218 motorists and responded to one fatal crash in Doniphan County, which was not DUI-related. Key Statistics The report compares 2024 data to previous years: DUI Arrests: 7, unchanged from 2023. Speed Citations: Decreased to 227 from 370 in 2023. Safety Belt Citations (Adult): Dropped to 14 from 21 in 2023. Motorist Assists: Declined to 218 compared to 449 in 2023. Fatal Crashes:…
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By Tim Everson PHOENIX, Arizona — In the middle of preparing for a bowl game, dealing with the transfer portal, traveling to Phoenix and the myriad of other things Kansas State has had on its plate over the last couple of weeks, Kansas State coaches found a way to honor a long-time member of the Wildcat family who recently passed. Former K-State player and assistant coach Dana Dimel died on Dec. 3 at age 62. The news shocked and saddened many in and outside of the Wildcat program, which is why head coach Chris Klieman and his staff felt they…
Beginning December 26, and running through January 2, the Riley County Police Department is participating in the “New Year’s Taking Down DUI” traffic enforcement campaign. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with law enforcement agencies across Kansas, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, aims to prevent impaired driving during one of the year’s most dangerous holiday periods. The New Year’s holiday consistently sees a high number of crashes involving impaired drivers. RCPD urges everyone to plan ahead by designating a sober driver, using transportation services, or staying off the roads if impaired. Party hosts are encouraged to ensure their guests have a…
.@CoachKli Postgame Comments pic.twitter.com/eZU1hSmnld — K-State Football (@KStateFB) December 27, 2024 Here come the Cats…for warmups! pic.twitter.com/SMQGGd1GRU — Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) December 26, 2024 Click here for more K-State sports.
By Tim Everson PHOENIX, Arizona — For a Kansas State season that’s taken twists, turns, hills, valleys and everything in between, it’s only fitting that the bowl game follow in similar fashion. Trailing by as much as 17 midway through the third quarter, the Wildcats found a momentum and fight on both sides of the ball and rallied back to 44-41 victory. The bowl game was the highest scoring in school history. The Wildcats ran the ball for a punishing 347 yards on 42 carries, led by sophomore Dylan Edwards who was named the Offensive MVP after scoring three touchdowns,…
Riley County police have arrested a Dodge City man for a failure to appear in court on allegations he was distributing meth. 31-year-old Donnithan Jones was arrested Monday on a District Court warrant after missing a court date on a charge of distribution of meth within 1000 feet of a school and distribution of a controlled substance tied to use of a phone to solicit or attempt to sell between 35-100 grams of the drug. For Jones, this marks another stint at the Riley County Jail, where earlier this summer he was accused of attempting to sell heroin while there.…
Donnithan Jones, 31, of Dodge City, Kansas, was arrested on December 23, 2024, at approximately 12:58 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Jones was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges in this matter were for distribution of methamphetamine (3.5-100 grams) within 1000 feet of a school and distribution of a controlled substance with a communication facility- attempt/conspire/solicit. Total bond was set at $50,000. Jones was confined at the time of this report.
Kansas State sophomore running back Dylan Edwards carries the ball during a Rate Bowl practice Tuesday at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by Jonathan Mouer The Kansas State offensive and defensive lines square off during a Rate Bowl practice Tuesday at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by Jonathan Mouer Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson prepares for a handoff to a teammate during a Rate Bowl practice Tuesday at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Photo by Jonathan Mouer Kansas State offensive linemen battle each other in a drill while offensive coordinator and offensive line coach…
At 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, the Manhattan Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1217 Wyndham Heights Drive. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the back of a single-family home. Firefighters aggressively attacked the blaze, which reached a second alarm, and searched the house for occupants. Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the fire. The flames were contained within 30 minutes, with fire units clearing the scene by 10:30 a.m. A total of 17 firefighters on six apparatus responded, supported by seven personnel from Riley County Fire District #1 with an…