Author: KMAN Staff

Tim Everson – teverson@themercury.com LAWRENCE — The streak lives. After fighting through a rough first half of the season, Kansas State football continues to look like the team Wildcat fans were expecting to take the field back in August, and that showed in Saturday’s 42-17 win over rival Kansas at the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The win is K-State’s 17th in a row, stretching back to the start of Bill Snyder’s second tenure in 2009. The Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) have now won two straight games this season and three of their last four.…

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Early Sunday morning, 23-year-old Ashton Denzer of Junction City was taken into custody at Tubby’s Bar, located at 1127 Moro Street, on probable cause for disorderly conduct involving brawling or fighting. Denzer’s bond was set at $500, and he was not confined at the Riley County Jail. In a separate incident, 31-year-old Nathaniel Avery Busby of Wamego was arrested Saturday night on a warrant for failure to appear. Officers took Busby into custody around 9:37 p.m. at Dara’s Fast Lane #2, 3270 Kimball Avenue. His bond was set at $4,000, and he was also not confined at the jail.

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Anyone with information about a crime 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.

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Segment 1 – Manhattan thumps Washburn Rural, interview with Coach Schartz and QB Finn Watson Segment 2 – Rock Creek finishes 8-0 for first time this century, interview with Coach Sieben Segment 3 – Silver Lake secures 2A District 3 #1 seed, interview with Coach Pegram Segment 4 – Blue Valley battles for playoff spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwDj7xF_VGc&t=107s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07FExrRZI5A

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TOPEKA — Manhattan High football capped its regular season with a statement win, dominating Washburn Rural 43-0 on Friday night at Bowen-Glaze Stadium. It marked Manhattan’s first road win in the series since a 32-31 overtime thriller in 2020 — and redemption for a 35-28 loss in its last trip to the Junior Blues’ home field. Turnovers proved costly in that game, and protecting the football had been a point of emphasis in big moments all year. This time, the Indians delivered, playing a clean, physical brand of football from start to finish. Senior quarterback Finn Watson led the way…

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Week 8 high school football games for the Centennial League, NCKL, Big East League, Flint Hills League and Twin Valley League. Centennial League Manhattan Indians (6-2, 3-1) 43 @ Washburn Rural Jr. Blues (5-3, 2-2) 0 Emporia Spartans (2-6, 0-4) 6 @ Junction City Bluejays (6-2, 4-0) 28 Pittsburg Purple Dragons (4-4) 34 @ Topeka High Trojans (3-5, 1-3) 12 NCKL Wamego Red Raiders (6-2, 5-1) 27 @ Abilene Cowboys (5-3, 3-3) 9 Rock Creek Mustangs (8-0, 6-0) 57 @ Chapman Fighting Irish (1-7, 1-5) 12 Clay Center Tigers (5-3, 4-2) 33 @ Marysville Bulldogs (0-8, 0-6) 7 Concordia Panthers…

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A 28-year-old Ogden man was arrested Thursday evening in Manhattan on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court, according to the Riley County Police Department. David DeJesus-Roman was taken into custody at approximately 8:16 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the 1000 block of Seth Child Boulevard. The warrants were issued by Riley County District Court and stem from original charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, and criminal use of a weapon. DeJesus-Roman was issued a total bond of $25,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Click here for…

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A Topeka man was arrested Thursday evening following a police pursuit that led to multiple charges, including aggravated endangering of a child, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers initially filed the report at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the 700 block of Allen Road. The case involves allegations of aggravated endangering of a child, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, contributing to child misconduct, reckless driving, and two counts of interference with a law enforcement officer. Jeremy Richmond, 33, of Topeka, was arrested about 18 minutes later at approximately 6:08 p.m. in the 2700 block…

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David DeJesus-Roman, 28, of Ogden, was arrested in the 1000 block of Seth Child Blvd., in Manhattan at approximately 8:16 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2025 on two Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and criminal use of a weapon. DeJesus-Roman was issued a total bond of $25,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of aggravated endangering of a child, fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, contributing to child misconduct,…

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