A Manhattan chiropractor is under investigation after a recent arrest for rape. The Riley County Police Department arrested 64-year-old Clark Petersen June 29Â on a warrant alleging a single count of rape. He was released from jail after posting a $50,000 bond. Online court records show the alleged incident occurred in July 2022 against a then-48-year-old [...]
Pottawatomie County has announced a public hearing will take place next week on potential zoning regulation changes. The hearing is regarding the Unified Development Regulations that govern development and uses permitted on county properties. According to a county news release, most of the changes include typo fixes and clarifications of existing regulations. All of the [...]
A report for criminal deprivation of property was filed Tuesday in Manhattan. According to RCPD, officers filed the report around 2:44 pm in the 400 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Officers listed a 23-year-old male as the victim after he reportedly let a known male suspect drive his 2016 red Hyundai Veloster and did not [...]
The Riley County Police Department is currently investigating a report of burglary that took place in Manhattan Tuesday. Officers filed the report around 6:50 am in the 800 block of Willard Place. A 28-year-old man and 27-year-old female were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown male suspect broke into a shed [...]
Officers are currently investigating a report of fraud that took place earlier this month in Manhattan. RCPD says the report was filed on July 1st around 6:00 pm in the 800 block of Juniper Drive. A 44-year-old female was listed as the victim when an unknown suspect reportedly hacked the victim’s Facebook, Instagram, and phone [...]
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is intervening in a lawsuit between Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and the Kansas Department of Revenue, on behalf of five transgender Kansans over an effort to bar changes to gender markers on state issued driver’s licenses. The announcement follows District Judge Teresa Watson’s temporary restraining order blocking [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing their intent to exceed the estimated 47.61 revenue neutral rate in 2024 and set a public hearing related to said topic during their Tuesday meeting. During their June 13th work session, commissioners requested the full 9.5% valuation growth for the city to not be captured and expressed [...]
RCPD, Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS are taking part in an annual joint active violence training at Amanda Arnold this week, with coordination also provided by USD 383. Manhattan Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Whitehair says the drills provide an opportunity for departments to practice working together. Riley County emergency responders that participate [...]
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is nearing the start of a comprehensive master plan that will take a deep dive into overall planning of the department’s future. Director Aaron Stewart says a community survey is due to come before the city commission next month, with an early fall rollout likely. Stewart says once the [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners will consider a pair of resolutions tonight including one involving the 2024 budget. City staff are proposing an intent to levy a property tax exceeding the revenue neutral rate and setting a public hearing related to that. The current neutral rate is 47.613 and commissioners will decide whether to increase the levy [...]
