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Teen driver injured in Wabaunsee County crash

A 14-year-old girl was injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning north of Harveyville. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:13 a.m. on Harveyville Road, about four-tenths of a mile north of Headwater Road. Troopers say a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, left the roadway to the right, overcorrected, reentered the road, and [...]

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By |2025-08-23T08:38:59-05:00August 23rd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Teen driver injured in Wabaunsee County crash

Alleged victims of former local chiropractor knew him personally

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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By |2025-08-22T14:01:40-05:00August 22nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Alleged victims of former local chiropractor knew him personally

Update: Students relocated after chemical issue at Manhattan High School

TA portion of Manhattan High School was evacuated Friday morning after concerns over a chemical stored in a chemistry storage area. Members of the Manhattan Fire Department Hazmat team were called out to Manhattan High School shortly after 9 a.m. Friday to investigate. In an alert sent through the high school’s ParentSquare communciation system, principal [...]

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By |2025-08-22T10:02:32-05:00August 22nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Update: Students relocated after chemical issue at Manhattan High School

County officials approve final plat of University Park subdivision

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 |2025-08-21T13:54:03-05:00August 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on County officials approve final plat of University Park subdivision

RCPD announces multi-disciplinary assessment team

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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By |2025-08-21T13:53:49-05:00August 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD announces multi-disciplinary assessment team

Petersen gave alleged victim “invitation only” card

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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By |2025-08-21T13:40:57-05:00August 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Petersen gave alleged victim “invitation only” card

Pedestrian treated after being struck by SUV

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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By |2025-08-21T10:38:48-05:00August 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Pedestrian treated after being struck by SUV

One dead, several hurt in I-70 rollover crash

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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By |2025-08-21T07:38:34-05:00August 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on One dead, several hurt in I-70 rollover crash

Local chiropractor says victims’ records not included in files from Petersen

By Rose Gruenbacher A local chiropractor testified Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court that the files given to him by Clark Petersen did not contain the records for 15 of the clients that say Petersen sexually abused them. Dr. Mark Hatesohl said he was approached in fall 2024 by Petersen’s attorney at the time, [...]

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By |2025-08-20T14:33:09-05:00August 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Local chiropractor says victims’ records not included in files from Petersen

Local chiropractor says victims’ records not included in files from Petersen

By Rose Gruenbacher A local chiropractor testified Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court that the files given to him by Clark Petersen did not contain the records for 15 of the clients that say Petersen sexually abused them. Dr. Mark Hatesohl said he was approached in fall 2024 by Petersen’s attorney at the time, [...]

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By |2025-08-20T14:33:09-05:00August 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Local chiropractor says victims’ records not included in files from Petersen
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