Manhattan chiropractor under investigation for rape
A Manhattan chiropractor is under investigation after a recent arrest for rape. The Riley County Police Department arrested 64-year-old Clark Petersen June 29 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 [...]