A four-vehicle crash Monday evening in northern Riley County sent two people to the hospital and left two others with minor injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just before 6 p.m. at U.S. Highway 24 and West 59th Avenue after one driver rear-ended a stopped vehicle, triggering a chain reaction. According to the crash report, an eastbound vehicle struck another eastbound vehicle that was stopped and waiting to turn left at the intersection. The impact caused the striking vehicle to cross into the westbound lane where it collided with a westbound vehicle. Authorities say 76-year-old Connie Schmidt and…
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On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we’ll get our first look at KU as both the Wildcats and Jayhawks prepare for the 123rd Sunflower Showdown, hear from “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, hear from Coach Klieman and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/plckjwygnm4?si=CiLmsR_dXZIxY0_9 Hour 1 Segment 1 – It’s KU week Segment 2 – LB Desmond Purnell with media Segment 3 – K-State soccer is an NCAA tourney bubble team/Last week in the Big 12 Hour 2 Segment 1 – “Voice of the Cats” Wyatt Thompson Segment 2 – Klieman provides injury updates, mentally prepping for KU game Segment 3 – Basketball starts…
A Manhattan man was arrested Sunday afternoon on a warrant for failure to appear in court, according to the Riley County Police Department. Damond Russell, 25, was taken into custody at approximately 4:18 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the 600 block of 3rd Place. The warrant was issued by Riley County District Court and stems from original charges of domestic battery and possession of marijuana. Russell was issued a total bond of $20,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Riley County police are investigating two separate reports of fraud involving gift card scams reported on Friday, Oct. 17. In the first case, officers responded at approximately 11:19 a.m. in Manhattan, where a 70-year-old woman reported being contacted by someone falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer. The caller told the victim she had missed jury duty and instructed her to purchase gift cards to resolve the matter. The woman complied, resulting in a reported loss of approximately $3,000. Later that day, at around 3:18 p.m. in Randolph, officers filed a second fraud report involving a 66-year-old man. According…
Two people were hospitalized following a head-on crash Friday afternoon near the intersection of 4th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 4:14 p.m. on Oct. 17, where a 2011 GMC Terrain driven by Chassity Rathke, 49, of Council Grove, collided head-on with a 2019 Mercedes driven by Tiffany Massenburg, 40, of Manhattan. The collision occurred in a turn lane. Both drivers sustained injuries and were transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital for treatment. No citations were issued in connection with the crash. Click here for more local…
Damond Russell, 25, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:18 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2025 in the 600 block of 3rd Place in Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of domestic battery and possession of marijuana. Russell was issued a total bond of $20,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers responded to a report of an injury crash near 4th Street and Fort Riley Blvd at approximately 4:14 p.m. on Oct. 17. Upon arrival, officers found a 2011 GMC Terrain, driven…
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Kamahl Bobian was scheduled for resentencing in Riley County District Court, but now will wait until Dec. 1 to hear his modified sentence. His appearance was postponed for unknown reasons. Bobian, a Manhattan man, was convicted Nov. 3, 2023 of the first-degree murder of his wife as well as aggravated burglary and two counts of violating a protective order. Judge Kendra Lewison sentenced Bobian to 50 years to life for the first-degree murder of Shanell Bobian at their home on Sept. 25, 2021. Lewison included 52 months for the aggravated battery conviction and one year in Riley County jail for…
No injuries were reported following a house fire just east of K-State campus Sunday evening. The Manhattan Fire Department says crews were called out after 8 p.m. to 326 Vattier St. for a fire visible from the front of a home. Firefighters quickly searched the home and extinguished the fire. The occupants were displaced. The cause was determined to be accidental as the result of burning incense. Damage has been estimated at $50,000, including $30,000 to the structure and $20,000 to its contents. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns in less than three quarters of work, Rashee Rice caught two of the TD passes in his return from a six-game suspension, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0 on Sunday. Rice finished with seven catches for 42 yards in his first game since Week 4 last season, when he tore his ACL in a collision with Mahomes. He made it back from the injury in time to participate in the offseason and training camp, then was suspended before the start of…