The RCPD reported 24 incidents and 11 arrests between Aug. 22 and Aug. 23. According to the incident log, officers responded to multiple calls including non-injury crashes on Eureka Terrace, N. Manhattan Avenue and Beechwood Terrace. Reports also included larcenies at Walmart and Rickel’s Liquor in Manhattan, a criminal threat at Ogden Elementary, and several domestic-related cases. Officers additionally handled a DUI arrest early Saturday morning at Leavenworth Street and N. 14th Street. Among the arrests, 21-year-old Caitlyn Nicole Norman of Junction City was arrested for driving under the influence after a stop in the 300 block of N. 14th…
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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 then overcorrected again before overturning. The 14-year-old was taken to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with suspected minor injuries. Her passenger, an 11-year-old girl, also of Harveyville, was not hurt. Both were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Click here for more…
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 previously included were dismissed by the prosecution. The Mercury does not identify victims of sexual crimes. Victim 10 and Victim 11 said their family had known Petersen’s for multiple years and often spent time together. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for…
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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 Michael Dorst said that the fire department was concerned the chemical in question had crystalized and could be shock sensitive. As a result, the third flood of the E hall and east end of the main level E hall had to be evacuated, with students…
Officers filed a report of reckless driving occurring in the 1600 block of Houston Street in Manhattan on August 21, 2025, when it was reported a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old man crashed into multiple parked vehicles and then fled the area. Jackson Tanner, 22, of Manhattan was arrested in the 1900 block of Denison Avenue at approximately 10:17 p.m., for driving under the influence, reckless driving, failure to stop at an accident, failure to report an accident with an unattended vehicle and trespass on property with critical infrastructure. Tanner was issued a total bond of $3,000 and is no…
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 Drive in Sherman Township,” planner Bob Isaac said. “The property was originally platted as Lots 270 and 271 University Park in 1951, and later rezoned residential in the 1974 zoning conversion process.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County…
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 — that when threats or potential threats or issues of concern come in, we’re able to have a multi-disciplinary approach,” Peete said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County news.
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 for chiropractic care in 2005 as a senior in high school. She told the jury that adjustments with Petersen were similar to treatment she’d received from other chiropractors, with the exception of the massage Petersen always gave before making adjustments. However, the victim said the…
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 County EMS for minor injuries. Vandwehr was cited for inattentive driving and no proof of insurance. Click here for more local news.