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Mayor Susan Adamchak said if the federal government suspends its gasoline tax, Manhattan would lose out on millions of dollars. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he was considering suspending the 18.4-cent-per-gallon tax to ease high energy costs driven by the war with Iran. “That is $2 million that comes to the city each [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved two resolutions Tuesday to annex city-owned property in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Officials said one benefit of making the properties part of city limits is services like RCPD and the Manhattan Fire Department will now respond to those locations. The first resolution covered about 4.4 acres at 3830 Excel [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners discussed plans to replace a road salt storage facility and build two smaller sites to improve snow removal efficiency during a work session Tuesday. Public works director Brian Johnson said the city’s salt storage facility on Denison Avenue is fully deconstructed after a June storm caused damage to the structure. This has [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners clashed on stances regarding the K-State Foundation’s proposed Edge District 3.0 development during a vote to set public hearings for the project’s funding districts. While the commissioners ended up unanimously setting the hearings for Nov. 17, some expressed concerns about the city’s previous investments, the project’s assumptions and the terms of the [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday approved an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation to move forward with installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Casement Road and Hayes Drive. The HSIP federal-aid grant provides funding through KDOT up to $700,000.00 for Construction and Construction Engineering (Inspection) at a 90% federal/10% City cost [...]

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While college enrollment trended down slightly this fall across Kansas, most state universities — including K-State — saw modest jumps in headcount. Between its Manhattan, Salina and Olathe campuses, Kansas State University boasts 21,283 students, according to preliminary reports released Wednesday by the Kansas Board of Regents. That’s a growth of 70 students over last [...]

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A fire at the Geary Estates apartment complex near Fort Riley displaced a number of residents over the weekend, including service members and their families. Fort Riley, Geary County, the American Red Cross and community organizations have responded by providing temporary housing, food, clothing and other necessities, according to the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. [...]

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The Fort Riley Safe Passage program provided about 2,400 rides from May through August, according to Jared Tremblay, director of the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization. Tremblay presented an update on the rideshare program Tuesday to the Manhattan City Commission. The program provides eligible soldiers with vouchers for Lyft rides in effort to address impaired [...]

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After some last-minute calculations, the Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday approved its 2027 budget that would mean a 2.7% increase in property taxes for the average single-family homeowner. Commissioner Larry Fox moved to reduce the proposed mill levy from 52.8 mills to 52.5, reducing the city’s projected use of general fund cash reserves by $236,000. [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved a $1.5 million Kansas Department of Transportation grant Tuesday to reconstruct the on and off ramps at the Kansas highway 18 and Kansas highway 177 interchange. The grant, awarded through KDOT’s city connecting link improvement program, will cover 80% of the project cost. Staff members said the city’s share [...]

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