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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The trial of Victor Cortez Armstrong-Tharp began Monday with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Armstrong-Tharp is charged with two counts of rape and two counts of aggravated battery, all against the same victim born in 2000. The Douglas County sheriff’s office arrested Armstrong-Tharp on Jan. 18, 2024 for the charges, which court documents [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested over the weekend on five counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Riley County Police said Monday that 48-year-old Joshua Taylor was taken into custody Friday on a Riley County District Court warrant. Taylor is alleged to have been in possession of media of a child under the age of [...]
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A Topeka man was arrested early Sunday morning after Riley County Police say he fled officers and crashed. Officers filed a report just after 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Manhattan Avenue, in the Aggieville area. Police say 22-year-old Mateo Hyman faces several charges including attempting to elude law enforcement, driving under the influence, aggravated battery, [...]
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One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan Friday evening. Riley County Police responded to the 2200 block of Claflin Road just before 8:30 p.m. Authorities say a Jeep, driven by 22-year-old Cory Wrolson of Manhattan collided with a passenger car, driven by 21-year-old Adelle Francis of Manhattan. An unindentified passenger in [...]
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Xavier Vennum was apparently immune to any stress or pressure of being a finalist in the Riley County Spelling Bee, as his correct spelling of “immune” won him the first place title. The win Saturday was the first county spelling bee win for the Blue Valley Middle School seventh grader. Juan Kim, a fourth grader [...]
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As the final missiles launched on the training range, Fort Riley soldiers concluded their training cycle this week, marking the end of a nine-month European deployment aimed at strengthening NATO partnerships and enhancing combat readiness, according to reports from the Army. Lt. Col. Thomas Sacchieri, the battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st [...]
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Department heads met with Riley County commissioners Thursday for the first time since officials last week announced plans to develop a county administrator position. During a 45-minute work session, the three commissioners heard concerns and suggestions from department leaders as the county considers recommendations from its outside consultant. Emergency services director David Adams spoke on [...]
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