The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is intervening in a lawsuit between Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and the Kansas Department of Revenue, on behalf of five transgender Kansans over an effort to bar changes to gender markers on state issued driver’s licenses. The announcement follows District Judge Teresa Watson’s temporary restraining order blocking [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing their intent to exceed the estimated 47.61 revenue neutral rate in 2024 and set a public hearing related to said topic during their Tuesday meeting. During their June 13th work session, commissioners requested the full 9.5% valuation growth for the city to not be captured and expressed [...]
RCPD, Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS are taking part in an annual joint active violence training at Amanda Arnold this week, with coordination also provided by USD 383. Manhattan Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Whitehair says the drills provide an opportunity for departments to practice working together. Riley County emergency responders that participate [...]
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is nearing the start of a comprehensive master plan that will take a deep dive into overall planning of the department’s future. Director Aaron Stewart says a community survey is due to come before the city commission next month, with an early fall rollout likely. Stewart says once the [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners will consider a pair of resolutions tonight including one involving the 2024 budget. City staff are proposing an intent to levy a property tax exceeding the revenue neutral rate and setting a public hearing related to that. The current neutral rate is 47.613 and commissioners will decide whether to increase the levy [...]
Phase 3 of Manhattan Regional Airport’s Runway Project has been pushed back. Airport Director Brandon Keazer says this is due to recent weather conditions. Keazer says the contractor is working quickly to make up lost time and will most likely finish phase 3 before August 2. Additionally, Keazer says the delay will not affect the [...]
On Monday, Pottawatomie County Commissioners set the date for an August hearing regarding the 2024 budget and revenue neutral rate. Before giving their approval, commissioners heard an update from Assistant County Administrator and Finance Office Heather Gladbach on where the budget’s general fund currently stands With the .779 decrease from 2023, the county’s proposed general [...]
A 25-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Saturday at the Sandstone Apartments, in north Manhattan. According to Sunday’s RCPD arrest report, Jacob Robb was charged with single counts of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery and criminal restraint. Bond was set at $15,000, causing him to remain in the Riley County Jail. Further details are pending from [...]
The City of Manhattan says a pair of construction projects are beginning today, which will create some traffic adjustments in town. Phase two of a project to remove and replace the intersection of College Heights Road and Denison Ave. will see reconstruction of the west half of the intersection. Work will continue for approximately three [...]
Under overcast skies, nearly 150 participants launched their boats to start a day long excursion on the Kansas River from Manhattan to Saint George. Park Ranger Angelia Lentz explained the event. Many of the participants were new this year to the Little Apple Paddle. Sports and Leisure Sales Manager Marcia Rozell gave a rundown [...]
