Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday weighed their options on addressing street conditions and related funding decisions. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Manhattan city roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. City engineer and public works director Brian Johnson [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners heard February’s crime statistics and compared Fake Patty’s Day results to prior years during Tuesday’s work session. Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete said overall crimes last month were 16.5% below the five-year average for that time of year, but there was a 30% increase compared to last year. “We were [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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