City commission candidates weigh in on housing challenges

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-25T14:35:35-05:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Abena Taylor Manhattan KS, Amber Starling Manhattan KS, Andrew Von Lintel Manhattan KS, Jayme Minton Manhattan commissioner, Jim Morrison Manhattan KS, Manhattan city commission candidates 2025, Manhattan KS affordable housing, Manhattan KS city commission election, Manhattan KS election 2025, Manhattan KS housing policy, Manhattan workforce housing, Martha Sweeney Manhattan KS, Peter Oppelt Manhattan commissioner, Scott Seel Manhattan KS, United Kansas Party candidate forum|Comments Off on City commission candidates weigh in on housing challenges

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City to weigh Aggieville trash service consolidation, budget scenarios at work session

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-24T09:38:19-05:00August 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Aggieville redevelopment Manhattan KS, Aggieville solid waste program, Aggieville trash compactors, Aggieville trash service consolidation, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan City Hall meeting, Manhattan KS city budget, Manhattan KS cost of living adjustment, Manhattan KS mill levy increase, Manhattan KS tax increment finance|Comments Off on City to weigh Aggieville trash service consolidation, budget scenarios at work session

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Oppelt: City’s new utility billing software ‘well worth the additional cost’

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-20T14:34:39-05:00August 20th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: Central Square billing system, Jared Wasinger Manhattan KS, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan KS city technology upgrades, Manhattan KS utility billing software, Manhattan KS water billing, Manhattan water wastewater stormwater funds, Peter Oppelt Manhattan commissioner, Spry Point Services Inc, Top Story, utility customer portal Kansas|Comments Off on Oppelt: City’s new utility billing software ‘well worth the additional cost’

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City approves replat of three lots for Acacia addition

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-20T10:40:54-05:00August 20th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Abram Mertz Hunting Ave, Acacia fraternity Manhattan KS, Acacia fraternity replat, Beth Bergsten Manhattan KS, fraternity parking lot concerns, Hunting Avenue fraternity expansion, Lee Elementary Historic District, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan KS city planning, Manhattan KS neighborhood concerns, Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board, McMillan Architects Manhattan|Comments Off on City approves replat of three lots for Acacia addition

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Neighbors concerned after Planning Board advances final plat for Acacia property

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-19T14:17:41-05:00August 19th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Acacia fraternity Manhattan KS, Acacia fraternity replat, fraternity housing Manhattan KS, Hunting Avenue fraternity expansion, Lee Elementary Historic District, Manhattan City Commission consent agenda, Manhattan KS neighborhood concerns, Manhattan planning board vote, Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board, McMillan Architects Manhattan KS|Comments Off on Neighbors concerned after Planning Board advances final plat for Acacia property

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Pottawatomie County tables decision on quarry expansion proposal

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-19T13:04:14-05:00August 19th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: Flint Hills Christian School traffic safety, Green Valley Road speed sign, Hamm Companies quarry permit, Kansas river water quality quarry, KDOT Innovative Technology grant, native prairie loss Kansas, Pottawatomie County Commission, Pottawatomie County quarry debate, Pottawatomie County road agreement, Pottawatomie County Sheriff Doug Adams, quarry traffic concerns Kansas, Sherman Township quarry, Top Story, Wheaton quarry expansion|Comments Off on Pottawatomie County tables decision on quarry expansion proposal

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Zoning Appeals Board approves request to reduce parking requirement for new church

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-16T07:53:37-05:00August 16th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: 821 Poyntz Avenue church construction, Lance Wackerla Manhattan city planner, Manhattan Board of Zoning Appeals, Manhattan Kansas city code parking, Manhattan KS church parking exception, Manhattan Mennonite Church parking, off-street parking variance Manhattan KS, USD 383 parking agreement|Comments Off on Zoning Appeals Board approves request to reduce parking requirement for new church

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City to consider new vendor for utility billing, Unger project incentives

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-16T07:51:06-05:00August 16th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: low-income housing tax credit project, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan KS city meeting, Manhattan KS housing incentives, Manhattan KS workforce housing sales tax fund, Paymentus replacement, SpryPoint Services utility billing software, Unger apartment complex, Unger Housing redevelopment|Comments Off on City to consider new vendor for utility billing, Unger project incentives

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Riley County EMS settling in to new headquarters facility

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-14T13:46:08-05:00August 14th, 2025|Categories: Local News|Tags: 1115 Charles Little Road EMS, EMS continuing education Kansas, EMS technology upgrades, Kansas EMS training requirements, Manhattan Kansas public safety, new EMS facility Manhattan KS, Riley County, Riley County ambulance service, Riley County emergency services news, Riley County EMS headquarters, Riley County paramedic education|Comments Off on Riley County EMS settling in to new headquarters facility

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City budget proposal would raise property taxes as much as 8.5%

By Brandon Peoples|2025-08-13T14:00:50-05:00August 13th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: 2026 mill levy increase, Kansas city employee pay raise, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan Kansas budget 2026, Manhattan Kansas tax increase, Manhattan KS budget hearings, Manhattan KS cost of living adjustment, Manhattan KS mill rate, Manhattan KS property taxes, Riley County Police Department budget|Comments Off on City budget proposal would raise property taxes as much as 8.5%

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