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…
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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.
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Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Westloop Place and Claflin Road on August 20, 2025, at approximately 5:16 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 2015 Ford Explorer driven by Vonda Vandwehr, 19, of Manhattan, had struck a pedestrian, Dimya Brown, 19, of Manhattan. Brown was evaluated by Riley County EMS at the scene for minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. Vandwehr was issued a citation for inattentive driving and no proof of insurance. Rashard Shelton, 25, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 20, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m. on a…
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 several others were treated with serious injuries. Investigators believe a blown tire may have caused the crash. Click here for more Wabaunsee County news.
Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show we’ll head to the North Central Kansas League for our first of six teams, starting out with second year head coach Jason Grider of the Chapman Fighting Irish. 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Smith Center 9/12 Abilene 9/19 Riley County 9/26 Clay Center 10/3 Concordia 10/10 Wamego 10/17 Marysville 10/24 Rock Creek 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14 Sectionals 11/21 Sub-State 11/29 State