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Parks and Rec concessions takeover off to sluggish start

It’s been a rocky start for the Manhattan Parks and Rec Department after taking control of concessions earlier this year at its facilities. At Monday’s Parks and Rec advisory board meeting, Director Aaron Stewart noted the challenges the 41 staff members have faced as they navigate shifting sales and attendance trends at various events and [...]

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City approves new lease agreement for downtown parking garage

The City of Manhattan has agreed to lease up to 300 stalls in its downtown parking garage to HCW, the parent company of the Hilton Garden Inn. City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the agreement, which will remain in place through 2030. Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger said HCW will pay the city $25 per [...]

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Driver caught doing 100mph near Junction City

The Kansas Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down and respect work zone signage after a high-speed traffic stop in a construction zone last week on I-70, near Junction City. According to a social media post from the agency, a KHP trooper was monitoring traffic in the area Friday morning when a driver sped [...]

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Pott County agrees to rezone 70 acres east of Oliver Brown Elementary for future housing

County officials approved a request from Luckey Holdings, LLC to rezone the area from A1 — Agricultural to R2 — Intermediate-density residential. The move paves the way for a future residential subdivision at the southeast corner of Junietta Road and Moody Road. “(An) R2 district allows all uses that are permitted in R1 and a [...]

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RCPD arrests man on fraud, theft charges

Riley County Police have charged a Lawrence man on suspicion of forgery, making false information and theft. 40-year-old David Nelson, was arrested Tuesday on a Riley County District Court warrant at 2923 Nelson’s Landing in Manhattan. Nelson is charged with two counts of forgery, two counts of making false information, two counts of unlawful computer [...]

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City approves incentives for Wareham Hall renovations

Wareham Hall’s $40 million renovation project got a major boost Tuesday night as the Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved a package of incentives. Commissioners authorized industrial revenue bonds and a 10-year, 100% property tax abatement for the project, which will also receive up to $6 million in federal historical tax credits to go along with [...]

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City approves resolution to exceed revenue-neutral rate

The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday passed a resolution signaling its intention to collect more tax revenue in 2026. The measure, which passed 4-1, allows the city government to exceed what’s called the “revenue-neutral rate” (RNR) by up to 2 mills. That step is required by the state when a city wants to bring in [...]

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Downtown common consumption area to debut during Third Thursday

Manhattan residents can stroll around with an alchoholic beverage within a boundary downtown starting on Third Thursday. As previously reported, the Manhattan City Commission on June 17 voted 3-2 to establish the year-round common consumption area, referred to by downtown officials as the “outdoor refreshment area.” The CCA will be an established boundary that will [...]

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Manhattan man dies after semi crashes into cornfield

A Manhattan man was killed Monday when his semi truck veered off the road and crashed into a cornfield. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 54-year-old Donnell Martin was westbound on US Highway 36 in rural Doniphan County just before 6:30 p.m. when the truck exited the roadway to the north, struck a culvert and fence and [...]

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County commission weighs 10% increase in property taxes

By Rose Gruenbacher Riley County commissioners on Monday considered a 2026 budget which would create a 10% increase in property taxes for the average homeowner. The proposed county mill rate is 39.981, an increase of almost 2 mills from 2025. A mill is $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. A [...]

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