RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a report of shots fired at a residence in Manhattan.

Just after 3a.m. Sunday, police received a report of a large fight in progress in the parking lot of a house party located in the 1300 block of Fremont Street in Manhattan, according to Captain Josh Kyle.

Shortly thereafter police received multiple reports of shots fired with people running from the area.

The house where the fight occurred was hit by bullets, according to Kyle. Police have not reported any injuries.

An Aggravated Assault report was filed listing several men as victims ranging in ages from 21 to 31 years-of-age, according to Kyle.

The suspect who allegedly fired the shots was described as a black male wearing a white t-shirt and acid washed jeans.

Police have not made an arrest.

MARION COUNTY — A pair of earthquakes Monday morning shook portions of Kansas. The quake just before 10a.m. measured a magnitude 3.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered approximately 8 miles east of Marion.

The quake follows a 3.9 magnitude quake at 2:37 a.m. approximately 10 miles west of Cottonwood Falls in Chase County.

The two reported quakes are approximately 32 miles apart.  The Marion County Sheriff’s said they had not received any calls on the quake.

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CHASE COUNTY —An earthquake shook portions of Kansas early Monday. The quake just after 2:30a.m. measured a magnitude 3.9, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and was centered approximately 10 miles north of Cottonwood Falls.

The Chase County Sheriff’s office reported they had not received any calls about the quake.

SALINE COUNTY— A burn pit is being blamed for an early Monday fire in the rural Saline County community of Gypsum.

Just before 1a.m. Monday, deputies and crews from the Gypsum Fire Department and Rural Fire District No. 1 were dispatched to 608 Spring Street for a fire in a detached garage that had at one time been converted to an apartment but was being used for storage, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.

A 49-year-old resident had been burning tree branches and stumps in a pit in the backyard during the weekend. It is believed that embers from the pit sparked the fire.

The garage, as well as several weed trimmers, chain saws, and a pickup were destroyed in the blaze, Soldan said. Total loss was estimated at $5,000.

Additionally, a next-door neighbor, reported an estimated $3,000 in damage to two of his vehicles that were parked adjacent to the property, according to Soldan said.

The homeowner was cited for burning without a permit in violation of Gypsum City ordinance, according to the sheriff.

COWLEY COUNTY — The Winfield community is mourning the death of a 7-year-old boy after a fatal accident on Sunday.

Max Henderson, a second grader at Country View Elementary died from injuries after an accident on his horse, according to the school.

A statement from his parents Shane and Missi Henderson describes what happened, “We know a lot of people loved our boy, so we want to let you know how God chose to bring him home. We were at home roping the calf sled. His pony flipped over on him. He got up a ran away about 20 feet and went down. We got to him and he said he couldn’t breathe. We rushed him to William Newton Hospital where they stabilized him and the transported him to Wesley. They saw a slight bleed and some minor internal injuries. They soon realized his Vena Cava was severed. A team of doctors worked their tails off, but it wasn’t meant to be. He came out of surgery, but left this earth soon after.”

Country View Elementary said on the school web site, “It is with deep regret we inform you about a recent loss to the Country View School family. Max Henderson passed away from injuries related to his accident. This loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns and questions for our entire school, especially our students.

Country View will have professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school staff available tomorrow to help deal with this sudden loss.

We are saddened by the loss to our school family and will make every effort to help you and your children as you need.

In order to show love and support for Max, the school asked students to wear a western outfit on Monday,
if you have one, cowboy hat, boots, bandana, etc… are all acceptable.