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Individuals and families who utilize Manhattan’s public recreation centers are now required to pay for admission. New membership fees went into effect Tuesday and are available on a monthly or annual basis. Aaron Stewart, director of Manhattan Parks and Recreation, said the move is necessary to offset some of the department’s rising expenses. “The rec [...]

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Authorities appear to be close to announcing an arrest in the case of a June 13 arson incident at the Manhattan Walmart. During an update to the Pottawatomie County Commission on Monday, County Attorney John Paul Washburn said he planned to meet with the lead detective on the case later in the day to review [...]

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Manhattan city officials will host a pair of public input sessions this week to gather feedback on a potential redevelopment project along the city’s riverfront. A private local group worked for several years on a plan to improve accessibility to the Kansas River. John Verssue, city planner with Manhattan Community Development, said the city is [...]

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The National Job Corps Association was allowed to continue its operations after a federal judge on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting it down. Melissa Graf is the executive director of Life Skills Connection, an organization that contracts with Job Corps in other parts of the country. [...]

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City commissioners on Tuesday received a comprehensive overview of Manhattan’s utility rates, budget planning and property valuations, with city staff outlining the city’s financial health and future challenges. Director of public utilities Kevin Niles is recommending a 3% increase in water and wastewater rates to keep up with rising costs, fund critical maintenance and avoid [...]

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More than two dozen arrests have been made in connection to a year-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl within Junction City and Manhattan. According to a Tuesday news release from the Junction City Police Department, 28 warrants were executed out of Geary County District Court on June 16. Six individuals from Manhattan [...]

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Pottawatomie County health officials are increasing efforts to fight against opioid overdoses. At Monday’s county commission meeting, the health department’s community health educator Jenny Ebert, described a new initiative the department started, placing boxes containing naloxone in easily accessible public spaces. “You pick that box up and it gives you step-by-step instructions on a 60-second [...]

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A new housing development on Moro Street is moving forward after city officials on Tuesday unanimously supported a resolution and economic development agreement with Midtown Holdings, LLC. The developer is planning an $800,000, five townhome project at 716 Moro called “Moro Flats.” The project will receive $80,000 in the form of a workforce housing sales [...]

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Visitors to Aggieville can once again drive the length of Moro Street from North Manhattan Ave. to 11th Street. Construction crews reopened the intersection of 12th and Moro Wednesday morning following a nearly one month closure, for utility replacement and reconstruction. Manhattan Public Works Director Brian Johnson said the project finished ahead of schedule, thanks [...]

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Downtown Manhattan soon will have a designated space where people can freely roam while drinking an alcoholic beverage. City commissioners on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will establish a common consumption area that will include several downtown businesses. The vote was 3-2, with commissioners Susan Adamchak, John Matta and Jayme Minton supporting. Mayor Karen [...]

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