Riley County Police arrested two people Monday on allegations of crimes against children. Officers say 21-year-old Benjamin Leo, of Manhattan, was taken into custody in the 1500 block of McCain Lane for aggravated indecent liberties with a child and contributing to a child’s misconduct. He was later released on a $25,000 bond. Police also arrested [...]
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Riley County Police filed two separate reports for injury crashes over the weekend in Manhattan. Early Sunday morning, officers were called to the 200 block of Westwood Road, after a motorist struck a pedestrian. 44-year-old Clark Trawick of Manhattan was transported to a Topeka hospital with serious injuries. Police say the case remains under investigation. Officers [...]
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By Cole Bertelsen, The Mercury K-State released an urgent alert at 4:30 p.m. Monday, stating a potential safety concern was reported on campus. It instructed students to “Please avoid the area of Hale Library.” A second alert was sent eight minutes later giving an all-clear which read, “Hale Library and campus operations are normal.” K-State [...]
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Manhattan Public Works crews are continuing to repair a sinkhole that developed earlier this month in the downtown area. As a result, 3rd Street remains closed from Poyntz Ave. to Humboldt Street. City officials had hoped to finish repairs last week, but have extended the closure until Friday, due to a larger score of necessary [...]
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Eight of the nine candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan city commission participated in the first candidate forum of the election season on Saturday, hosted by the United Kansas Party at Manhattan Public Library. Among the key topics discussed was workforce housing and differing approaches to solving the city’s affordable housing challenges. Incumbent Peter [...]
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A Junction City woman was seriously injured Sunday in a boating accident at Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, crews were called out shortly after 7 p.m. for the report of a watercraft collision. First responders located the 58-year-old woman, who had attempted to tie up a 40-foot yacht. Authorities say [...]
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Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle reported Sunday afternoon in Manhattan. Officers filed a report at about 12:17 p.m. on Aug. 24 in the 1200 block of 12th Street, where a 70-year-old man reported that his red 2010 Ford Explorer had been stolen. The estimated loss is approximately $4,000. The Riley County Police [...]
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A Texas man was arrested Sunday morning in Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant stemming from earlier charges. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers took Rogelio Juarez Jr., 23, of Amarillo, Texas, into custody on Aug. 24 around 10:07 a.m. in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road. He was wanted [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday after police say he attempted to steal a woman’s purse and later assaulted another woman. According to the RCPD, officers filed a report for attempted aggravated robbery in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue at around 5:07 p.m. on Aug. 23. A 21-year-old woman told police that a man [...]
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A Manhattan man was hospitalized Sunday after being struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours. Riley County Police say officers were called to the 200 block of Westwood Road at about 3:43 a.m. on Aug. 24 for an injury crash. When they arrived, they found 44-year-old Clark Trawick had been hit by an [...]
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