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Director of Bands Frank Tracz takes pride in the band and students as he prepares to retire

By Emma Loura Out on Memorial Stadium, K-State’s marching band practiced a rendition of John Phillip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” on a 97-degree day in August. To the university’s director of bands, Frank Tracz, the grit of these students shows their commitment and drive. Tracz, who has worked at K-State for 33 years, announced [...]

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By |2025-08-16T07:53:24-05:00August 16th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Director of Bands Frank Tracz takes pride in the band and students as he prepares to retire

Flint Hills Community Accelerator celebrates opening, offers childcare, healthcare and financial guidance

By Cole Bertelsen Gov. Laura Kelly, community leaders and local residents gathered Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the Flint Hills Community Accelerator and Childcare Business Initiative. The facility, located at 2423 Kimball Ave., was created through collaboration between the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Ascension Via Christi. The [...]

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By |2025-08-15T13:10:58-05:00August 15th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Flint Hills Community Accelerator celebrates opening, offers childcare, healthcare and financial guidance

Manhattan woman jailed on $20K bond in drug case

A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening on multiple drug-related charges following a police investigation in the 300 block of N. 5th Street. The RCPD responded to the area around 5:50 p.m. on Aug. 14 and arrested 31-year-old Cassidy Stockman. She faces charges including distribution of opiates/narcotics/heroin in quantities less than 3.5 grams within 1,000 [...]

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Riley man charged with more than 140 child sex crimes

A Riley man is in custody on more than 140 counts of child sex crimes. The Riley County Police Department says 54-year-old David Sheltrown was arrested Thursday morning on 73 counts of aggravated internet trading in child pornography, involving children under 14. He also was charged with 73 counts of sexual exploitation of a child [...]

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Riley man charged with more than 140 child sex crimes

A Riley man is in custody on more than 140 counts of child sex crimes. The Riley County Police Department says 54-year-old David Sheltrown was arrested Thursday morning on 73 counts of aggravated internet trading in child pornography, involving children under 14. He also was charged with 73 counts of sexual exploitation of a child [...]

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Manhattan Tech ranked No. 2 in WalletHub list of best community colleges

Manhattan Area Technical College has been named the second best community college in the nation by WalletHub. The personal finance website compiled its list of the best and worst community colleges in the U.S. for 2025, sampling from 653 schools from the list of member institutions in the American Association of Community Colleges. Schools were [...]

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By |2025-08-14T14:39:31-05:00August 14th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan Tech ranked No. 2 in WalletHub list of best community colleges

Victim said she trusted local chiropractor accused of sex crimes

By Rose Gruenbacher The second and third of 19 alleged victims of former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen testified in Riley County District Court Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, during the state’s presentation of evidence in a trial against Petersen. The second victim said she saw Petersen for chiropractic adjustment for around 25 years, and told [...]

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Trial begins for former Manhattan chiropractor charged with sex crimes

By Rose Gruenbacher Chiropractor Clark Petersen’s trial began Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court, with opening statements from both sides and testimony from the state’s first witness. Assistant Riley County attorney Michael Blackburn told the jury Petersen, a former Manhattan chiropractor with his own practice, violated the trust and vulnerability of 19 women who [...]

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By |2025-08-13T14:03:35-05:00August 13th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Trial begins for former Manhattan chiropractor charged with sex crimes

K-State sells Unger Complex building to KSU Foundation

K-State has sold 5.17 acres of land, including the Unger Complex building, to the KSU Foundation. At a special meeting on July 30, the Kansas Board of Regents approved this purchase. The 5.17 acres and building cost $2,669,221. The KSU Foundation intends to sell the property to a developer, to convert the building into apartments. [...]

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Two arrested in connection with report of shots fired

A Manhattan man and Junction City woman were arrested Tuesday for multiple charges, including interference with law enforcement and unlawful discharge of a firearm. The arrests stem from an investigation into a report of shots fired on Sunday morning. Yabdiel Manuel Fargas Rodriguez, 22, and Jazmine Laureta Smith, 20, were arrested by Riley County Police Officers in [...]

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