Tuesday’s work session agenda for the Manhattan City Commission contains a discussion of city debt, the mill levy and sales tax renewal. City administration has prepared a summary of the current and future debt as well as a sales tax renewal presentation. This will continue the commission’s budgeting efforts, where commissioners will provide guidance to staffers on construction budget proposals. The other item on next week’s agenda is a workforce housing sales tax (WHST) request. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Former Manhattan chiropractor and convicted sex crimes felon Clark Petersen is no longer licensed in Kansas after the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts voted unanimously to revoke his license on Monday. Following a Riley County District Court trial in August, Petersen, 66 was convicted 51 counts of sex crimes against former chiropractic patients. He was sentenced in October to serve 32 years in prison under custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections. The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) conducted a formal hearing on April 10. The board’s disciplinary panel said it filed a petition to revoke Petersen’s…
The Pottawatomie County sheriff’s office is looking for information involving a vehicle theft believed to have happened Tuesday evening. Officers received a report Wednesday of a theft believed to have happened on Tuesday between 9 and 10:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of Salzer Road. Deputies on the scene determined an unknown person gained entry to a property and stole a white Ford F600 with a roll-off tow bed and a blue and white dirt bike. The truck is marked on both doors with the business name “Towing Unlimited.” Both vehicles were recovered later on Wednesday. A person of interest…
A Manhattan woman was injured Thursday evening in a two-vehicle crash on North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the RCPD. Officers responded to the crash at approximately 5:33 p.m. July 9 in the 400 block of N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Police said a Ford van driven by William Joseph Eichem, 46, of Manhattan, collided with a Subaru Forester driven by Teressa Chandler, 69, of Manhattan. Two additional passengers were in the Subaru at the time of the crash. Chandler was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Following the investigation, Eichem was arrested…
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 5:33 p.m. on July 9, 2026 in the 400 block of N. Martin Luther King Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 2008 Ford Econoline, driven by William Joseph Eichem, 46, of Manhattan, had crashed into a 2025 Subaru Forrester, driven by Teressa Chandler, 69, of Manhattan. There were two additional passengers in the Subaru. Chandler was transported to Via Christi Hospital for her injuries. Eichem was arrested for driving while suspended and driving while a habitual violator. Eichem was issued a total bond of $3,000 and is no longer…
A Junction City man was arrested early Friday after police said he discharged a firearm and damaged property. Nicholas Taylor Salay, 25, of Junction City, was arrested just before 3 a.m. July 10 at 200 S. Jefferson St. According to the Junction City Police Department, Salay was arrested on charges of criminal discharge of a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling, possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and criminal damage to property. As of Friday morning, no bond had been set and he remained confined in the Geary County Detention Center.
The Riley County Commission on Thursday authorized alcohol sales at designated events in CiCo Park. The commission voted to allow beer sales at the Manhattan Brewing Company and Aggieville Brewing Company’s “Little Apple Mayfest” to take place in May, and alcohol sales within two designated areas during the Riley County Fair. “It’s an updated home rule resolution regarding the provision of basically alcohol sales on CiCo Park and what the exceptions are,” said Jacob Hansen, the Riley County counselor. “The resolution itself was modified to allow the state board to also participate in selling alcohol. Not only was it allowed…
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A Louisiana man was arrested Wednesday night following a reported domestic violence incident in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report just after 9 p.m. July 8, 2026, in Manhattan for aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal restraint and domestic battery. A 36-year-old woman was listed as the victim. A known 35-year-old man was identified as the suspect. Yances Baldizon, 35, of Gretna, Louisiana, was arrested just before 10 p.m. on charges of aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal restraint and domestic battery. Baldizon was issued a total bond of $11,000…
Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal restraint, and domestic battery at approximately 9:05 p.m. on July 8, 2026 in Manhattan. A 36-year-old woman was listed as the victim. A known 35-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Yances Baldizon, 35, of Gretna (La.), was arrested at approximately 9:55 p.m. for aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal restraint, and domestic battery. Baldizon was issued a total bond of $11,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley…