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By Rose Gruenbacher The state’s prosecution of Clark Petersen in Riley County District Court revealed two of his alleged victims were not only patients of Petersen, but also personally knew him and his family well. Petersen, a former Manhattan chiropractor, is on trial for 60 counts of alleged sex crimes against 18 victims. Four counts [...]

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The Manhattan Fire Department is currently on scene at Manhattan High School, investigating an apparent chemical storage concern in the upper level E hall. Principal Michael Dorst sent out a notification to Parent Square that the situation required an evacuation of that area of the building. MFD is working to rectify the situation. Classes have [...]

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By Emma Loura Riley County officials approved the final plat of University Park Unit 15 on Thursday. This replats two lots, Lots 270 and 271, into one single lot on the subdivision. This passed on a 3-0 vote. “The site is located approximately 100 feet northeast of Hawthorn Lane, on the south side of Redbud [...]

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By Emma Loura Riley County Police Department announced a new team for multi-disciplinary assessment to combat behavioral threats. On Thursday, RCPD director Brian Peete told the Riley County commissioners about the department’s efforts in threat assessment. “It’s a multi-disciplinary group of professionals — law enforcement, prosecution, community mental health, a whole bunch of other folks [...]

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Ongoing construction and redevelopment in Aggieville continues to challenge to local businesses. Earlier this summer, Manhattan Public Works closed off 12th Street between Moro and Laramie for utility replacement, causing major disruptions to the district. Aggieville Business Association executive director Dennis Cook says despite the disruptions, business owners are mindful that the project will yield [...]

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By Emma Loura To fill the district’s need for occupational therapists, USD 383 is contracting with the company Sunbelt Staffing LLC. At Wednesday night’s meeting, the school board gave final approval to a contract for occupational therapy services to fill the IEP needs for the 2025-2026 school year. “As a reminder, the reason we’re having [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher patient of former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen testified Wednesday that Petersen gave her a card with what seemed to be an invitation to an invite-only experience, following an unusual appointment with him. The ninth victim to testify in a Riley County District Court case against Petersen said she first went to him [...]

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A pedestrian sustained minor injuries after being struck by a motorist in west Manhattan Wednesday evening. According to the Riley County Police Department, a Ford Explorer driven by 19-year-old Vonda Vandwehr, of Manhattan, struck 19-year-old Dimya Brown, also of Manhattan. The incident occurred near Westloop Place and Claflin Road. Brown was treated at the scene by Riley [...]

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One person was killed and several others were injured in a rollover crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County. Authorities say the crash happened in the westbound lanes near McFarland. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 13 adults were inside the vehicle. Two people were ejected. One person died at the scene and [...]

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The city of Manhattan will implement new utility billing software to modernize customer service and streamline operations. City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Spry Point Services Inc., which includes a one-time implementation fee of $509,600 and an annual software cost of $104,600. The city will also spend $60,000 for a Spry Point [...]

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