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City property values rise 7.8% ahead of 2027 budget discussions

City officials said assessed property values increased about 7.8% from 2025 to 2026 — a gain of roughly $798.6 million — as commissioners received an initial overview of figures that will be used in preparing the 2027 budget. Ben Hart of Baker Tilly, the city’s financial adviser, told commissioners Tuesday the increase would lower the [...]
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Heavy rain, storms expected before weekend heat arrives

The National Weather Service is forecasting multiple rounds of thunderstorms across northeast Kansas through Thursday, with the greatest risk for widespread rain and severe weather arriving Thursday and Thursday night. Forecasters say Manhattan is expected to receive between 2 and 3 inches of rain through Thursday night, with isolated higher amounts possible. The widespread rainfall [...]
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Trial set in school board member’s lawsuit against KS Dept. of Ed. leader

USD 383 school board member Katie Allen is seeking more than $6 million in compensation in her lawsuit against Kansas Department of Education officials, according to new court documents. Allen filed a federal lawsuit against her former boss, Randy Watson, commissioner of education, for “demanding” she resign after she made a Facebook post in September. [...]
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KDOT seeks public comments on US-24 corridor

WAMEGO — The Kansas Department of Transportation hosted the first of two open houses this week to provide information on the U.S. Highway 24 corridor management plan in Riley and Pottawatomie counties at the Wamego Senior & Community Center on Monday. The US-24 corridor plan will evaluate traffic operations along the corridor in both counties [...]
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