A suspect is in custody following a Tuesday evening disturbance in Junction City that injured multiple people. Junction City Police say 27-year-old Jesse Bailey III Wednesday morning on a charge of aggravated battery in connection to an incident in the 800 block of South Washington Street. Police say three people were transported to the local hospital for injuries ranging from blunt force trauma to stab wounds. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening. The names of the others involved have not been released. While initially suggested as a possible shooting, officers have determined no firearm was involved in the incident.…
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Officers filed a report of driving on a suspended license, possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute at approximately 2:49 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2025, in the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd. Dean Garvin, 54, of Ogden, was arrested for driving on a suspended license, possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute at approximately 2:52 p.m. following a traffic stop. Garvin was issued a total bond of $10,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information about a crime can…
Junction City Police are investigating a Tuesday night disturbance that left several people hurt. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. to the 800 block of South Washington Street for reports of a physical altercation. When they arrived, they found multiple people injured. Several were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say there’s no ongoing threat to the public, and the investigation is still active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Junction City Police Department or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
Riley County Police say a Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with Saturday’s shooting at the Country Meadow Residences on Marlatt Avenue. Officers say 38-year-old Jacques Toliver turned himself in Tuesday afternoon and was booked into the Riley County Jail on charges including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and criminal discharge of a firearm. He’s being held on a $1 million bond. The arrest stems from a Saturday afternoon shooting that left a 35-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. Police responded just before 2 p.m. and the victim was taken to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. RCPD says the…
On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll go over the Big 12 Twitter account putting Brent Venables in a body bag on social media, ask if we’re feeling better about the Sunflower Showdown next Saturday, go over KSU basketball news and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/lL8LSDzG0zg?si=jelW0sjxFjgZ_gFy Hour 1 Segment 1 – Big 12 drops an elbow on Brent Venables Segment 2 – Bad waiver news for K-State women’s basketball Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Does recent success have us feeling better about the KU game? Segment 2 – Times and TV for KSU MBB, what will…
Manhattan High girls’ golf punched its ticket back to state in emphatic fashion Monday, dominating the Dodge City sub-state at Mariah Hills Golf Course with a team score of 299 to win by 37 strokes. In cold and windy conditions, the defending Class 6A state champions didn’t flinch. Junior Maddie Myers fired a 3-under-par 70 to claim medalist honors, while senior Kat Ball finished close behind with a 1-under 72 for runner-up. The duo became the only players in the field to finish under par as Manhattan placed all six golfers inside the top 10. To view the full article…
Kansas State women’s basketball will play for a national audience four times this season, according to the Big 12’s conference television schedule released on Monday. The Wildcats will play their first nationally broadcast conference game of the season on Jan. 25, when K-State travels to Lawrence to face rival Kansas in the first edition of the Sunflower Showdown that season on FS1 at 1 p.m. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
No injuries were reported after a brief electrical fire was reported Tuesday morning at the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan, located at 5th and Pierre Street. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to the facility around 10:30 a.m. for a structure fire. Staff reportedly used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire in a bathroom. No children were in the facility at the time and all staff had evacuated prior to firefighters arriving on scene. The fire department said the incident was a good reminder during fire prevention week to ensure fire extinguishers are accessible, but to only…
The annual Fall Apple Day Festival, set for this weekend at Fort Riley, was canceled amid the federal government shutdown. Apple Day is a longstanding tradition for the soldiers and families of the Big Red One, or the 1st Infantry Division. This would have been the 39th year for the event, which featured family activities, historical re-enactors, food, music and apple pie. “Due to a lapse in federal funding, employees are on furlough,” event organizers said in a statement. “Thus, we are unable to monitor or respond to comments or messages until the furlough has ended.” To view the full…