Cole Bertelsen

Eight of the nine individuals vying for positions on the Manhattan city commission gathered with residents Wednesday to share their stances on public issues. The forum, hosted by the Bocker’s II Catering and Events venue at 221 North Fourth St., covered topics including rising property taxes, housing, parking availability and the indoor aquatics facility proposed [...]

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In an update to the Manhattan city commission on Tuesday, Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete said the jail population remains above recommended capacity. Peete said while the facility has 143 beds, not all of those spots should be filled. “If you look at the requirements for categorization, we can’t have 143 folks within [...]

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