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A Manhattan man was arrested on February 1, 2025, following a reported incident of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated intimidation of a witness. Officers responded to the report at approximately 1:58 PM, and later that afternoon, Gage Ellis, 21, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at 3:14 PM on probable cause for the listed offenses. His bond was set at $20,000, and he remained confined at the time of the report. Due to the nature of the crime, authorities have not released further details. For more information on available resources, visit www.RileyCountyPolice.org. Click here for more local news.
Two women were arrested in Riley County on January 31, 2025, in connection with multiple felony charges, including burglary and theft. Leslie Young, 26, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 8:45 AM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant. She faces charges of burglary, theft of property or services, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass. Young’s bond was set at $8,000, and she remained confined at the time of the report. At the same time and location, Brittany Conrad, 27, of Manhattan, was also arrested on similar charges,…
Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 1500 block of Oxford Place on January 31, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM. Officers listed a 19-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject had keyed his 2024 Kia Forte GT. Total estimated loss associated with this report exceeds $1,000. 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. Leslie Young, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested on January 31, 2025, at approximately 8:45 AM in the 1000 block…
By Toby Hammes Manhattan High girls’ basketball ran into a buzzsaw in the Mid-America Classic championship game, falling to Olathe South 56-25 on Saturday. The Indians (8-4) finished in second place in its first championship game berth since 2018. Junior Kat Ball, who scored nine points, was named to the All-Tournament team. “I thought the girls did a good job, we competed really well (during the tournament),” head coach Scott Mall said. “We weren’t flawless in the first two rounds, but the girls just competed and competed, even when things didn’t go our way, we just made plays and got…
The RCPD has released its incident and arrest reports for the weekend of February 1-2, 2025, included are reports of criminal threats, domestic disturbances, DUI arrests, and violent offenses. In total there were 18 incidents and 7 arrests. Key Incidents Reported Criminal Threats & Disorderly Conduct Criminal Threats were reported at Westwood Motel (2108 Fort Riley Blvd.) on Feb. 1 at 1:33 PM and at O’Malley’s Alley (1210 Moro St.) in Aggieville at 2:59 AM on Feb. 2. Disorderly Conduct occurred at Tubby’s Alley (1127 Moro St.) around 12:56 AM on Feb. 2. Domestic Incidents Two domestic-related incidents were reported…
By Tim Everson One would be hard-pressed to find a regular-season victory sweeter than Kansas State’s 80-61 win at No. 3 Iowa State on Saturday. It gave the Wildcats a win over a top-five team in one of the hardest places to win in the country. It also gave K-State its first three-game winning streak of the season. But perhaps most importantly, the Wildcats snapped a 15-game road losing streak that stretches back to January of 2024. “Obviously, it’s huge,” head coach Jerome Tang said. “(Iowa State) is a great team, I think they are a team that can win…
A Junction City man is dead and a Fort Riley man is in custody following a shooting Saturday afternoon. Junction City Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 900 block of Kramer Court just before 1 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, they found 22-year-old Carron Carter suffering from a gunshot wound. Carter was transported to Stormont Vail Flint Hills in Junction City, where he was later pronounced dead. Following an investigation, officers arrested 27-year-old Jonathan Lee in connection with the shooting. He was transported to the Geary County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond…
A tragic accident occurred in Saint Marys, Kansas, on the night of January 31, 2025, when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that the incident took place at approximately 8:52 p.m. in the 100 block of North 1st Street, about 200 feet north of U.S. Highway 24. According to the crash report, 45-year-old Virginia Marie Enockson of Saint Marys was standing on the tracks facing southbound when she was struck by a westbound train. The train’s engineer, identified as Marios Dillard, and conductor, David Pinzon. Click here for more Pottawtomie County news.
A three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 24 in Riley County resulted in injuries to two drivers on the morning of January 31, 2025. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash report, the incident occurred at approximately 7:16 a.m. at mile marker 305.7, about half a mile east of Blue River Hills Road. The crash involved a 2008 Ford Taurus, a 2016 Chevy Equinox, and a 1996 Peterbilt semi-truck. Authorities stated that the Ford Taurus, driven by 19-year-old Haleana J. Simmons of Assaria, Kansas, attempted to pass another vehicle in the eastbound lane. During the maneuver, the Taurus collided with the…