Tuesday evening reports of smoke at Manhattan Walmart
The Manhattan Fire Department was called out Tuesday evening [...]
Tuesday evening reports of smoke at Manhattan Walmart
The Manhattan Fire Department was called out Tuesday evening for the report of smoke coming from the Manhattan Walmart store’s lawn and garden center. Crews arrived around 5:30 p.m. and noticed multiple flashing lights inside and outside of the store. A motor issue on the roof was found to be the source of the smoke [...]
KSU Foundation announces $226 million in donations tallied in 2023
Officials with the Kansas State University Foundation say donations [...]
KSU Foundation announces $226 million in donations tallied in 2023
Officials with the Kansas State University Foundation say donations totaled more than $226.4 million this past year. The total doesn’t quite match last year’s record total of $235 million in private gifts, but does highlight how strong giving continues to be to the foundation. The value of the university’s long-term investment pool reached $952.3 million [...]
Car sold Monday without owner’s permission
A Manhattan woman’s car was sold without her permission Monday, according to the Riley County Police Department. A 53-year-old woman told police the incident happened after a 33-year-old man known to her sold the car without asking her. The estimated total loss is around $3,000. The car was recovered later Monday evening by the Junction [...]
Manhattan chiropractor arrested on sex crimes
Clark Peterson (Photo from Yelp) A Manhattan chiropractor was [...]
Manhattan chiropractor arrested on sex crimes
A Manhattan chiropractor was arrested on Monday morning in relation to sex crimes.. Clark Petersen, 64, was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant that involved charges of sex crimes against five women at his Manhattan chiropratic office between 2018 and 2022. The victims were between the ages of 37 and 59. Petersen is [...]
Riley County holds hearings, approves 2024 budget
The 2024 Riley County Budget was finalized Monday. County [...]
Riley County holds hearings, approves 2024 budget
The 2024 Riley County Budget was finalized Monday. County Commissioners held hearings to confirm their intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the county budget with a mill levy of 39.956, a 2.26 mill levy reduction from what was finalized in 2023. During the public hearing, resident Gary Olds questioned why commissioners couldn’t get [...]
RCPD investigating after 4 young women report falling ill from suspected contaminated drinks
Authorities are investigating after four young women reported to police their drinks were spiked at a party in Manhattan over the weekend. The Riley County Police Department says the victims, ranging between 17 and 19 years old, reported an 18-year-old woman contaminated their alcoholic beverages with an unknown substance at a house party in the [...]