A Maple Hill man died Friday afternoon after an all-terrain vehicle overturned on his property in Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 4:50 p.m. at 20246 Kansas Road near Maple Hill.

Troopers said 69-year-old Paul H. Schweir was spraying weeds while driving a 2023 Honda ATV northbound on his property when he drove off the east edge of a driveway and into a ditch. The ATV rolled over, trapping Schweir underneath.

Schweir was pronounced dead at the scene. The highway patrol reported he was not wearing a helmet or eye protection at the time of the crash.

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A Colorado man died Wednesday afternoon after his SUV left I-70 and rolled into a creek in Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred just before 5 p.m. June 24 on westbound I-70 about a half-mile west of Vera Road. Troopers said a 2025 Toyota RAV4 was traveling westbound when, for an unknown reason, it left the roadway, crossed the median, traveled down an embankment and rolled into a creek, where it came to rest submerged in water.

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A Newton man suffered serious injuries Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in rural Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. June 13 on Old K-4, about 0.8 miles west of Chalk Road.

Troopers said Michael Ray Rohr, 65, of Newton, was traveling westbound on a 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F motorcycle when, for an unknown reason, he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators reported the motorcycle and rider became separated as they entered the north ditch before both came to rest there.

Rohr sustained suspected serious injuries and was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment. The crash report indicates he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

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A Newton man suffered serious injuries Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in rural Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. June 13 on Old K-4, about 0.8 miles west of Chalk Road.

Troopers said Michael Ray Rohr, 65, of Newton, was traveling westbound on a 2024 KTM 500 EXC-F motorcycle when, for an unknown reason, he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators reported the motorcycle and rider became separated as they entered the north ditch before both came to rest there.

Rohr sustained suspected serious injuries and was transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment. The crash report indicates he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

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Two people were killed and a child was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a head-on crash on I-70 in Wabaunsee County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 3:47 p.m. June 5 on westbound I-70 near mile marker 330, about 1 mile west of Spring Creek Road. Investigators said a 2024 Kenworth construction truck was traveling eastbound when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the median into the westbound lanes and collided with a 2020 Buick Envision traveling in the right lane.

The driver of the Buick, 70-year-old Barbara Krier of Great Bend, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. A passenger, 50-year-old Steven Reed of Topeka, also died from injuries sustained in the crash.

A 7-year-old passenger in the Buick, suffered suspected serious injuries and was transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for treatment.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that both adults in the Buick and the truck driver were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

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Drivers may want to avoid construction near the Interstate 70 and Kansas Highway 99 interchange next week.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a bridge repair project on westbound I-70 in Wabaunsee County on Monday. The project includes deck patching, concrete surface repairs and overlay on the structure over Pretty Creek just east of the K-99 interchange.

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One person is dead following a crash in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a 2009 Jeep Wrangler was westbound on Pavillion Road, northeast of Alma, sometime overnight Friday into Saturday when it left the roadway, went airborne, struck a ditch and then hit a tree. Investigators were not able to determine an exact time for the crash, but believe it occurred sometime between 11 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.

The driver, 59-year-old Danny Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash report indicates he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash remains under investigation.

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Authorities are investigating after two horses were shot and killed over the weekend northeast of Eskridge.

The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Monday morning the incident is believed to have occurred sometime overnight Friday into Saturday in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley roads. The horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Sheriff Eric Kirsch says the animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the department is treating the incident “like a homicide. An attack on one of us, is an attack on all of us.”

The Sheriff’s Office is pledging $500 for the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

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A stolen vehicle pursuit that began on I-70 Monday afternoon ended in rural Wabaunsee County after the suspect crashed and attempted to flee on foot, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office.

The chase began Jan. 6 when law enforcement — including the Kansas Highway Patrol, Alma Police Department and Wabaunsee County deputies — attempted to stop a stolen vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle exited into Alma, drove through town, then continued north into the countryside before crashing near K-99 and Fairfield Road.

Deputies say the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Dylan Woodcox of Abilene, ran from the scene and attempted to hide in a nearby pond. He was quickly located by responding Kansas State Troopers, Alma City Marshal Mike Baker and deputies from the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office.

A nearby homeowner, Anthony Maike, also assisted by standing guard on his property during the search, according to the sheriff’s office.

Woodcox was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Wabaunsee County Jail on charges including fleeing and eluding, driving a stolen vehicle, driving without a license and on active warrants out of Dickinson County. Additional charges will be forwarded to the Wabaunsee County Attorney.

No injuries were reported.

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Authorities say a search warrant issued at a home in rural Wamego last week led to the discovery of drugs, weapons and explosives and resulted in one arrest.

According to a news release Monday, deputies from the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol searched a home in the 38000 block of Wabaunsee Road in the early morning hours of Dec. 10, for Michael Anthony Carver, a wanted felon. Carver was not found at the home.

The home’s resident, 43-year-old Caleb Fair was arrested on felony drug, weapons and explosives charges. He was later released on a $75,000 bond.

During their search, officers discovered illegal contraband, prompting a second search warrant and later recovered multiple firearms, including an illegally shortened 12-gauge shotgun with no visible serial number. Officers also recovered suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia as well as precursor chemicals and two devices consistent with homemade explosives. The devices were rendered safe and turned over to the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Investigators say Carver is not believed to be in Wabaunsee County. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff’s office.

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