Authorities responded Thursday evening to a multi-vehicle crash on the K-18 Bypass near Junction City. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 8:29 p.m. March 12th to mile marker 177 on the bypass for a reported accident involving three vehicles. According to the report, Trisha Kiser, of Delphos, was traveling eastbound in a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox when [...]
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Two Junction City teenagers were injured Wednesday morning in rural Saline County following a police pursuit that ended in a crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 15-year-old Joseph Doss was driving a stolen Hyundai Elantra while actively fleeing from law enforcement headed west on Interstate 70. Doss exited onto Ohio Street, northeast of Salina and continued northbound. As [...]
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The jury in a Riley County District Court case against a 31-year-old Lawrence man reached their verdict Wednesday afternoon, and found the man not guilty of all four counts. Victor Armstrong-Tharp, of Lawrence was charged with two counts of rape and two counts of aggravated battery, all against the same woman. He pleaded not guilty to the [...]
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A new cultural center is coming to the Yuma Street Historic District. The building at 930 Yuma Street, historically known as Shepard’s Chapel, is being repurposed into a space for community gatherings and small business growth. The group behind the project is the local nonprofit, Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills. “The historic landmark is once [...]
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Via Christi has hired Patrick Avila as the new president of Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He will start in his new leadership role on April 20. Until then, Drew Talbot will continue to serve as interim president. Avila joins Via Christi with more than 25 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including service as [...]
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Two people were transported to the hospital Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 11:23 a.m. March 10 to the 400 block of East Highway 24 for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2023 Hyundai Tucson driven by Dennis [...]
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Two Manhattan residents were arrested Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant that led to numerous drug-related charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers executed the search warrant at approximately 2:07 p.m. March 10 in the 1700 block of Winne Drive. As a result of the investigation, officers filed reports that included [...]
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Police are investigating after a woman reported someone damaged her vehicle. A report for criminal damage to property was filed shortly before 3 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Brookvalley Drive. A 75-year-old woman told Riley County Police that an unknown suspect threw rocks at her vehicle, resulting in damage to her windshield, another [...]
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One person was injured Monday in a crash near the intersection of Casement Road and Hayes Drive. Riley County Police say shortly before 4:30 p.m. a pickup driven by 19-year-old Lily Dorio, of Manhattan struck an SUV driven by 30-year-old Kaleigh Evans, of Junction City. Evans was transported to Via Christi for treatment of undisclosed [...]
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No injuries were reported after a structure fire at a Junction City apartment complex Sunday evening. The Junction City Fire department was dispatched just before 6 p.m. Sunday, to 1537 W. Ash Street, the West Ridge Apartments. Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the rear of the building. Crews were [...]
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