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A 74-year-old Leonardville woman died Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash in rural Riley County, authorities said. Officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to the 12000 block of Green-Randolph Road at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 9. Upon arrival, they found that a 2017 Buick Encore, driven by Sharon Sando, had veered off the [...]

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Authorities are investigating a residential burglary reported Wednesday morning in the 2700 block of Heartland Valley Road. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:21 a.m. on Oct. 9 after a 58-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect entered his home and stole multiple items, including watches, clothing and other valuables. [...]

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A Manhattan woman was seriously injured early Wednesday after being struck by a truck while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, according to police. Officers responded to the intersection of 11th Street and Moro Street at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Oct. 9, where they found Madison Asbury, 19, had been hit by a 2019 [...]

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Members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity in Kansas State University’s chapter testified in Riley County District Court Thursday for a trial in which one of their former pledge members faces sex crimes charges. Dylan Zeller, 19, of Leawood is charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery from an incident in August 2024 and the [...]

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One person was arrested after a hit-and-run crash Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers were called just before 12:45 p.m. to Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Casement Road, where a 2011 Dodge Caliber driven by 27-year-old David Fliter of Manhattan was struck by another vehicle that left the scene. Investigators later identified the driver [...]

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Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol’s Troop C responded Tuesday to a serious injury crash near the Chapman interchange on Interstate 70, temporarily closing access into Chapman via Rain Road. According to the KHP crash log, the incident occurred at approximately 2:28 p.m. when an eastbound Chevrolet Impala exited I-70 at mile marker 286 and [...]

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Authorities say two people were injured in a crash early Tuesday morning at Highway 24 and Flush Road near St. George. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded just before 7 a.m. and found a northbound Honda Accord on Flush Road had collided with a westbound Kia Optima on Highway 24. Both drivers sustained [...]

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Authorities say two people were injured in a crash early Tuesday morning at Highway 24 and Flush Road near St. George. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded just before 7 a.m. and found a northbound Honda Accord on Flush Road had collided with a westbound Kia Optima on Highway 24. Both drivers sustained [...]

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Authorities say an unknown suspect stole thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment and tools this week, south of Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department says it happened Monday night in the 100 block of Deep Creek Road, when a 40-year-old man reported the theft, which included a wheelbarrow, a truck toolbox and copper cables [...]

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Authorities say an unknown suspect stole thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment and tools this week, south of Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department says it happened Monday night in the 100 block of Deep Creek Road, when a 40-year-old man reported the theft, which included a wheelbarrow, a truck toolbox and copper cables [...]

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