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City commission to review street conditions

Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will review a pavement management report and discuss future funding options for city streets. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Local roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. To view the full article visit [...]

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By |2026-03-20T14:38:28-05:00March 20th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City commission to review street conditions

Mayor Adamchak proclaims “Becoming Confident Day,” honors K-State police chief

Mayor Susan Adamchak proclaimed this Friday as “Becoming Confident Day” while highlighting upcoming Special Olympics events and recognizing a longtime public safety leader. During Tuesday’s city commission meeting, Adamchak emphasized the importance of self-confidence. “Building confidence in children, young people and individuals with intellectual disabilities helps develop resilience, leadership, empathy and the ability to positively [...]

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By |2026-03-18T13:21:23-05:00March 18th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Mayor Adamchak proclaims “Becoming Confident Day,” honors K-State police chief

City commissioners support plans for train depot tribute to Roger Reitz

Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously agreed to move forward with plans for an installation at the Union Pacific Depot to honor former legislator, city commissioner and retired physician Roger Reitz. Reitz, 93, was a member of the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2013. He also served in the Kansas House from 2002 to 2005. [...]

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By |2026-03-04T14:15:01-06:00March 4th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City commissioners support plans for train depot tribute to Roger Reitz

City commission tables parks and rec master plan additions for future meeting

Manhattan city commissioners decided to push back proposed changes to a parks and rec master plan after giving mixed feedback Tuesday. The city government proposed adding two initiatives — the Riverfront MHK Conceptual Plan and the Flint Hills Discovery Center Sculpture Trail Plan — and updating plans for an indoor aquatic center with the results [...]

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By |2026-03-04T14:09:35-06:00March 4th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City commission tables parks and rec master plan additions for future meeting

City leaders say 5 years of work led to Sunflower Flats groundbreaking

Manhattan officials broke ground on the city’s upcoming low- to moderate-income senior living center Monday while celebrating completing a long process that led to this point. “When completed, Sunflower Flats will provide 62 ADA accessible senior housing units, creating homes where residents can age in place, in comfort and with dignity,” Mayor Susan Adamchak said. [...]

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By |2026-03-03T13:21:33-06:00March 3rd, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City leaders say 5 years of work led to Sunflower Flats groundbreaking

City commission to vote on support of K-State Edge District

Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will decide whether they support further development of Kansas State University’s Edge District. The Kansas State University Foundation is asking that the commission consider using publicly accessible financial tools to help facilitate improvements on the north side of campus. These tools include State Sales Tax Revenue bonds, which are an [...]

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By |2026-02-14T08:44:14-06:00February 14th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City commission to vote on support of K-State Edge District

City commission discusses Moro Street redesign

The city has no plans to retain parallel parking in Aggieville. City commissioners on Tuesday provided further feedback on proposals for Moro Street’s reconstruction, and all designs showed angled parking only. The commission first considered Moro Street designs during its Jan. 13 meeting. Olsson engineering firm provided four options relative to the 60 feet of [...]

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By |2026-02-11T13:36:06-06:00February 11th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City commission discusses Moro Street redesign

City considers concession beer sales and adopting riverfront concept

During this week’s Manhattan City Commission retreat, commissioners considered permitting beer sales at concession stands and adopting the riverfront concept to its parks and recreation master plan. Parks and rec director Aaron Stewart proposed serving cereal malt beverages and hard seltzers at the Anneberg Sports Complex and Steel and Pipe Supply facility concessions. Stewart said [...]

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By |2026-02-05T14:00:19-06:00February 5th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City considers concession beer sales and adopting riverfront concept

City may end publishing legal notices through The Mercury

Manhattan city officials are discussing ceasing the publication of legal notices in The Mercury and instead posting them on the city government’s own website, driving through a loophole in state law. City manager Danielle Dulin proposed the switch during the city commission’s retreat Tuesday, saying that it would save $17,000 to $20,000 per year and [...]

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By |2026-02-04T14:23:37-06:00February 4th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City may end publishing legal notices through The Mercury

City commission strikes down rezoning plans to expand Acacia fraternity house

City commissioners on Tuesday chose not to rezone a 0.36-acre portion of the Acacia fraternity’s 2005 Hunting Ave. location after significant pushback from surrounding neighbors. The fraternity applied for the space’s rezoning from low-density residential to residential with university fringe overlay, with the expressed plan of then expanding on the fraternity’s building to make space [...]

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By |2026-02-04T08:00:32-06:00February 4th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on City commission strikes down rezoning plans to expand Acacia fraternity house
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