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Via Christi names Avila as new president
Via Christi has hired Patrick Avila as the new president of Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He will start in his new leadership role on April 20. Until then, Drew Talbot will continue to serve as interim president. Avila joins Via Christi with more than 25 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including service as [...]
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Two hospitalized after crash on East Highway 24
Two people were transported to the hospital Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 11:23 a.m. March 10 to the 400 block of East Highway 24 for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2023 Hyundai Tucson driven by Dennis [...]
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RCPD arrests two on fentanyl, drug distribution charges
Two Manhattan residents were arrested Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant that led to numerous drug-related charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers executed the search warrant at approximately 2:07 p.m. March 10 in the 1700 block of Winne Drive. As a result of the investigation, officers filed reports that included [...]
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Victim felt ‘frozen’ during alleged sexual assault by man she knew
A 26-year-old woman took the witness stand in a trial Tuesday to testify against the man charged with raping her in November 2022. Victor Armstrong-Tharp, 31, of Lawrence is charged in Riley County District Court with two counts of rape and two counts of aggravated battery, all against the same woman. He pleaded not guilty [...]
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