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Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday morning for 51 s*x crimes, inclu...
10/31/2025

Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday morning for 51 s*x crimes, including r**e, against 16 patients.

Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday morning for 51 s*x crimes, including r**e, against 16 patients.

Design work for the next major infrastructure project at Manhattan Regional Airport is about to take off.
10/30/2025

Design work for the next major infrastructure project at Manhattan Regional Airport is about to take off.

Design work for the next major infrastructure project at Manhattan Regional Airport is about to take off.

Multiple $500 donations leave Minton leading city commission campaign donations
10/30/2025

Multiple $500 donations leave Minton leading city commission campaign donations

Incumbent city commission candidate Jayme Minton led election fundraising according to campaign finance records released this week.

Flint Hills Christian senior honored as National Merit Semifinalist
10/30/2025

Flint Hills Christian senior honored as National Merit Semifinalist

The National Merit Scholarship program named Jacob Bowen, a senior at Flint Hills Christian School in Manhattan, a National Merit Semifinalist in September. Over 1.3 million juniors entered the 2026

Here’s a look at some local events in the area this weekend.
10/30/2025

Here’s a look at some local events in the area this weekend.

Get the kids ready for the final weekend of trick or treating, with Halloween on Friday.

New parking project begins at Lincoln Ed Center
10/29/2025

New parking project begins at Lincoln Ed Center

A new parking project at Manhattan-Ogden’s Lincoln Education Center along Poyntz Avenue is underway.

Susie, oldest female chimp in captivity, dies at 71 at Sunset Zoo
10/29/2025

Susie, oldest female chimp in captivity, dies at 71 at Sunset Zoo

One of the oldest chimpanzees in the world died Wednesday at Sunset Zoo.

Emergency shelter expects uptick in activity as winter approaches
10/28/2025

Emergency shelter expects uptick in activity as winter approaches

As colder weather approaches, a homeless shelter is anticipating an uptick in the number of people using its resources.

Demolition of former convenience store may pave way for new McDonald's
10/28/2025

Demolition of former convenience store may pave way for new McDonald's

City officials approved demolition of the former Hop & Skip convenience store at the southwest corner of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Kimball Avenue, and the site could soon house a

Pott County EMS to purchase new cots with largest grant in its history
10/28/2025

Pott County EMS to purchase new cots with largest grant in its history

Pottawatomie County Emergency Medical Services was awarded the largest grant in its history — $134,729 from the Patterson Family Foundation.

K-State alum and Broadway actress releases musical album
10/28/2025

K-State alum and Broadway actress releases musical album

K-State alumna Charissa Bertels is pushing the form of the one-woman show in the world of musical theater with “My 80-year-old Boyfriend.” The original cast recording for the musical came

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