KMAN Local News
County commission to approve Make My Move application
By Rose Gruenbacher Riley County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously voted to move forward with an application for a grant program to boost county income. The commission in next Monday’s meeting will be asked to permit MakeMyMove to apply on behalf of Riley County for the Home in the Heartland grant bringing households from out-of-state into Riley [...]
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Sen. Moran introduces bill to help military bases partner with communities
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a bill last week that would allow military base commanders to enter agreements with local officials. Moran is co-chair of the Senate Defense Communities Caucus. The legislation would expand the authority of Department of Defense base commanders to enter into intergovernmental service agreements (IGSA) in their local communities. IGSAs [...]
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Hydrogen deposit located in Riley County
By Rose Gruenbacher Southeastern Riley County residents may soon see developments in the area while companies pursue natural hydrogen deposits. Interim county counselor Jacob Hansen said in Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting that someone from the Wabaunsee County government called him, saying a large hydrogen deposit was found which borders Wabaunsee County but is mainly [...]
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Manhattan ranks 8th in debt among Kansas 1st-class cities
By Ned Seaton Manhattan’s level of debt carried by the city government ranks 8th-highest among the 26 largest cities in Kansas, according to a Mercury analysis of statewide data. By population, Manhattan is the 9th-largest city in the state. The city’s “total bonded indebtedness,” according to data obtained by The Mercury from the Kansas League [...]
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