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61-yar-old arrested on drug distribution allegations

A 61-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night on multiple drug allegations, including distribution of a controlled substance. Robert Darryl Williams was arrested just before 8 p.m. in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard on allegations of possession and distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Williams also faces two drug paraphernalia [...]
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School board passes 21% budget hike with tax increase of 8% for 2026-27

Homeowners will see an average increase of almost 8% in USD 383 property taxes next year. The Manhattan-Ogden school board approved a plan Wednesday that includes a budget increase of 21%, from $125.4 million in 2025-26 to $152.1 million in 2026-27. That’s an increase of $26.7 million. During the meeting, board members defended the district’s [...]
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Manhattan Regional Airport to reconstruct taxiway with $15 million in FAA funding

Manhattan Regional Airport will reconstruct its primary taxiway after Manhattan city commissioners unanimously approved nearly $15 million in federal grant funding for the project Tuesday. The commission voted to accept $14,882,460 in Federal Aviation Administration grant agreements, approve a $1,474,700 task order with Olsson Inc. and award a $12,927,663 construction contract to Clarkson Construction Co. [...]
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Manhattan to receive $1.5 million KDOT grant for K-18/K-177 ramp reconstruction

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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