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I-70 crash leaves one dead, one seriously injured

One person was killed and another seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a rollover crash on Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 3:47 p.m. May 13 on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 271.5, about 1.1 miles west of Fair Road. Investigators said a 2023 Honda CR-V [...]

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Downtown MHK saw overall gain in businesses despite closures

Downtown Manhattan generated 10% of the city’s total sales in 2025, according to an update presented Tuesday to the Manhattan City Commission. Downtown Manhattan Inc. executive director Gina Snyder said the area continues to see strong business occupancy and visitor traffic, but faces infrastructure and maintenance needs. “We strive every day to maintain a careful [...]

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Manhattan man held on $150,000 bond after arrest

A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple offender registration and perjury charges, according to authorities. Darrell Lee Stevens, 41, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 12:11 p.m. May 12, 2026, in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant. The warrant includes eight counts of violating [...]

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Manhattan man sentenced to over 12 years for child sex crimes conviction

A 20-year-old Manhattan man on Monday received a prison sentence of 12 years and 3 months with the Kansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to aggravated criminal sodomy against a child. Kelvy Houston Abbott pleaded guilty to the charge March 30 in Riley County District Court after entering a plea deal with the Riley [...]

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