KMAN Staff

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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Mi Tierra Restaurant and Cantina in Aggieville is permanently closing after two years. On Monday, the owners of the restaurant, Bao Tran and Rebecca Reynaga-Tran, announced in a Facebook post the Mexican restaurant closed its doors. In the post, the owners explained the cause of the closure was financial, including the aftermath of a house [...]

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An 18-year-old Manhattan man was injured in an accident at 10:23 p.m. Monday near the intersection of North Manhattan Avenue and Fremont Street. Riley County police officers found a Lexus driven by Claire Holt, 21, of Manhattan had struck Philip Trice-Ortega, who was driving an electric scooter. Trice-Ortega was transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital for treatment [...]

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Riley County police are investigating a suspect who reportedly fled a traffic stop early Saturday morning and nearly struck an officer with his vehicle. According to Monday’s police report, 23-year-old Jared Espinoza, of Kansas City, Kansas, was arrested on charges of flee or attempt to elude, aggravated assault, reckless driving, driving under the influence, interference [...]

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A former Wabaunsee County correctional officer has been arrested following a probe by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say 48-year-old Jeffery Patrick turned himself in Sunday at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested on a charge of mistreatment of a confined person. The KBI says the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office asked for help [...]

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By Emma Loura Riley County officials on Thursday approved a $194,000 proposal from BBN Architects to perform a needs assessment on judicial services. This assessment will include the courthouse as well as the county attorney and community corrections offices. BBN is partnering with Fentress, an architectural firm that specializes in judicial buildings. Public works director [...]

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