Onaga woman injured in crash near Pottawatomie-Nemaha County line

MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft and unlawful computer acts in the 300 block of N. Billings St. in Riley on August 9, 2022, around 9:30 a.m. A 23-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported he paid a scammer pretending to be Evergy for fake overdue bills. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600. Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

An 18-year-old connected to a July 28 robbery and shooting at the Holiday Inn parking lot, is now jailed in Riley County, after being arrested Friday in Wichita. Malachi Fielder is charged with aggravated robbery, two counts of aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a weapon. Fielder was one of two suspects alleged to have robbed a 17-year-old male victim at gunpoint, taking his phone. Online court documents allege Fielder also fired a gun at the victim’s vehicle. A 45-year-old woman was listed as a second victim. No injuries were reported.

A second arrest has been made in the investigation into the murder of 22-year-old Enfinnity Hayes of Fort Riley. Geary County Sheriff’s officials announced Monday that Jonathan Franklin, also of Fort Riley, was taken into custody Sunday on charges of first degree murder as well as conspiracy to commit first degree murder. In July, Hayes’ husband Cameron Lawson was arrested on the same charges in connection with his wife’s killing last month.

A Manhattan man is jailed on two counts of violating his offender registration and other counts. Riley County Police say 49-year-old Frank Gibson was arrested Monday on three total counts of violating the offender registration act, including two aggravated counts. He’s also charged with perjury. Gibson reportedly failed to comply with the conditions of his offender registration.

Tuesday’s show welcomed guests from the government of Riley County. County Commission Chair Greg McKinley as well as County Appraiser Anna Burson. The first half of the show focused on Burson, who entered the role in May, and recently mailed questionnaires regarding property interiors and why they send those out. They also touched on the Dark Store Theory as well and the potential for a Supreme Court ruling on the topic to impact the local region.

After a pre-trial hearing in Riley County District Court Monday, a trial is set for a Manhattan man charged with killing two people in October of 2020. Montrell Vassar’s case will be heard by a jury over eight days starting on Aug. 30 with Judge John Bosch presiding. The trial will break for Labor Day before continuing through Sept. 9.

Segment 1 – 00:00 (KSU Vet Med) Segment 2 – 11:15 (KSU Vet Med) Segment 3 – 23:35 (Beach Museum) Segment 4 – 36:31 (Riley County Extension) On Monday’s edition of In Focus KSU Vet Med Dr. Vien O joined the program. Marianna Kistler Beach...

Pottawatomie County commissioners spent time Monday narrowing down a list of road projects to prioritize as it continues to prepare a sales tax ballot initiative this fall. Commissioners plan to ask voters to approve a quarter cent sales tax estimated to generate roughly 1 million dollars per year for road and bridge improvements. Included in that list are a number of roads in the Green Valley area.

MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – Paced by an early goal from sophomore Adah Anderson, K-State soccer opened its two-match preseason schedule with a 1-0 win on Saturday over Missouri State at Buser Family Park. QUICK FACTS. – Saturday’s match was played with modified rules, as there were four,...

Kansas State men’s basketball continues to build it’s 2023 list of committments, gaining another four-star recruit Sunday as guard RJ Jones of Plano, Texas, announced his committment just days after making a visit to Manhattan. Jones officially visited four programs (Boise State, Cal, Oklahoma and Texas A&M) prior...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman met with members of the media for the first time during preseason camp on Monday at the Vanier Family Football Complex. Links to video and audio of the press conference – which was streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ – are above, while a transcript of Klieman’s opening statement is below.

MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Athletics) – For the seventh straight season, the entirety of Kansas State women’s soccer home schedule will be available via streaming broadcasts. Starting with the home-opener on Thursday, August 18, all 10 home matches for the Wildcats will air on the Big 12 Now on ESPN+ platform, produced by the Emmy Award-winning K-StateHD.TV department.