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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
By Rose Gruenbacher A local chiropractor testified Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court that the files given to him by Clark Petersen did not contain the records for 15 of the clients that say Petersen sexually abused them. Dr. Mark Hatesohl said he was approached in fall 2024 by Petersen’s attorney at the time, to take possession of Petersen’s patient records after he’d relinquished his chiropractic license. Hatesohl told the jury Petersen delivered the records himself, in five large tubs and with a handwritten list of the files. Hatesohl explained to the jury that patient records should be kept…
Arrow Coffee will soon close its doors at 1800 Claflin Road. In a letter to its customers, shared on social media Wednesday, owners Ben and Rachel Motley said they recently learned their landlord is not renewing the company’s lease and instead moving forward with another coffee shop in the building. “We aren’t giving up and are hopeful to see out the remainder of our lease,” the letter stated. “The breach of trust by the building owner is hard to stomach and has done irreparable damage to our ability to feel safe and secure in what should be a sacred space…
Authorities responded to a pair of burglaries in Manhattan on Tuesday. The Riley County Police Department says a suspect broke into the Short Stop convenience store on South Port Drive by climbing through the drive-thru window and stealing cigarettes. A short time later, police arrested 31-year-old Mingo Pasillas, of Manhattan on charges of aggravated burglary. He’s currently being held in the Pottawatomie County Jail on a $20,000 bond. Officers also investigated a break-in reported at the Dairy Queen on Anderson Avenue. Police say a suspect broke a window to get inside and attempted to open a safe, causing an estimated…
By Rose Gruenbacher An Arizona man was arrested Tuesday, two years after a warrant was issued and charges of child sex crimes were filed in 2023. Jeremy Todd Welch, 46, of Tucson, was arrested at 2:06 p.m. for two counts of rape of a victim under 14 years old, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under 14 years old and aggravated indecent liberties with a child by fondling a child under 14 years old. Welch is held in the Riley County Jail on a $100,000 bond. According to court documents, the alleged charges took place between August…
Within Reason with Mike Matson: Brandon Hutton, Dir of Advanced Technology, Kansas Dept. of Commerce Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Officers filed a report of aggravated battery in the 1000 block of Denison Avenue, on August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:13 p.m. A 19-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown person shot him in the leg with a BB gun. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Jeremy Welch, 46, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested on August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:06 p.m. at the 1000 block of Seth…