Engineers discuss redesign of airport’s main taxiway

A major rebuild of Manhattan Regional Airport’s main taxiway is moving forward. On Monday, the Airport Advisory Board received a report from Olsson Engineering officials about how the multimillion dollar project will bring the aging runway up to current Federal Aviation Administration standards. The city commission authorized plans to finance the project on Nov. 18, [...]

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Manhattan Town Center to host annual TubaChristmas performance

By Nathan Gaddie TubaChristmas is tuning up for its 37th annual holiday performance in Manhattan. The annual Christmas tradition, which started in 1989 and takes place in communities across the country, has become part of Manhattan’s holiday festivities. Kansas State University music professor Steven Maxwell has led the annual free performance at Manhattan Town Center [...]

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RCPD: Arrest made in Dec. 6 Manhattan homicide investigation

Riley County Police have arrested a Manhattan man in connection to a weekend homicide investigation Officers have charged 29-year-old Erick Sanchez with second-degree murder, aggravated assault and criminal threat in connection to the death of 36-year-old Mark Rickenbaker. Sanchez was brought into custody just after 8 p.m. Monday and remains jailed in Riley County on [...]

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Failure to stop causes multi-vehicle crash Monday

One person was transported to the hospital Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers responded around 11:28 a.m. Dec. 8 to the intersection of 11th Street and Bertrand Street. A 1999 Ford F-350 driven by 65-year-old Russell Thompson collided with a 2003 Chevrolet truck driven by 64-year-old James Posch [...]

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Failure to stop causes multi-vehicle crash Monday

One person was transported to the hospital Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers responded around 11:28 a.m. Dec. 8 to the intersection of 11th Street and Bertrand Street. A 1999 Ford F-350 driven by 65-year-old Russell Thompson collided with a 2003 Chevrolet truck driven by 64-year-old James Posch [...]

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Crash on I-70 blamed on ladder in roadway; one hospitalized

Debris in the roadway is being blamed for causing a crash that injured one person Monday afternoon on Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 53-year-old Neal Wheatley of Chapman was driving eastbound in his 2019 Dodge Caravan near mile post 292 when he braked suddenly to avoid a ladder spotted [...]

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‘The only right action’ | Women assaulted by chiropractor share why they decided to come forward and the changes they want to see

Three Manhattan women are speaking publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered at the hands of local chiropractor Clark Petersen, hoping their stories will help others come forward. Kate Cashman, Hjerda McAllister, and Carson Kober were among the 16 victims in a case that led to Petersen’s conviction on 51 sex crimes [...]

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US-24 roundabouts open for winter shutdown period, Marlatt/K-113 signal to be removed

Kansas Department of Transportation officials announced Friday afternoon the opening of roundabouts on U.S. Highway 24 (Tuttle Creek Boulevard) north of Manhattan at the intersections of Kansas highways 113 and 13 as the project enters its winter shutdown period. The speed limit will still be reduced to 25 mph around US-24 and K-13 as crews [...]

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Most Riley County elected officials to receive 5-6% raises under 2026 pay scale

Riley County employees and elected officials are set to receive pay increases in 2026 after commissioners on Monday unanimously approved the pay scales and annual salary resolution. “The employees of Riley County are grateful to the commissioners for committing to market competitive salaries,” said Elizabeth Ward, Riley County’s human resources director. The action implements merit [...]

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RCPD identifies suspect in weekend homicide on Colorado Street

Riley County Police are looking for a man identified as a suspect in a homicide reported Saturday near downtown Manhattan. RCPD is attempting to locate Erick Sanchez-Chavez, 29, of Manhattan after identifying him as a person of interest in the death of Mark Rickenbaker, 36, of Manhattan. Officers responded around 12:17 a.m. Saturday to the [...]

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