City survey on indoor aquatics faces doubts over cost, clarity

By KROCK Staff|2025-09-03T13:40:05-05:00September 3rd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: CiCo Park improvements, indoor pool project Manhattan KS, Jayme Minton Manhattan, John Matta Manhattan, Karen McCulloh Manhattan, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan Kansas aquatics center, Manhattan Parks and Recreation, Manhattan property tax hike, Manhattan sales tax proposal, Move MHK plan, Peter Oppelt Manhattan, Riley County CiCo Park, Susan Adamchak Manhattan, USD 383 CiCo Park|Comments Off on City survey on indoor aquatics faces doubts over cost, clarity

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The KMAN 5-Minute Morning Show: Concerns delay survey on $60M pool project + more local news & sports

By Paul Parker|2025-09-03T07:47:54-05:00September 3rd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Podcasts|Tags: $60M pool project Manhattan, 5-Minute Morning Show, Aggieville local headlines, KMAN Apple Podcasts, KMAN Spotify, Manhattan aquatics survey, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan Kansas community updates, Manhattan Kansas news, Manhattan KS sports news, Riley County local news|Comments Off on The KMAN 5-Minute Morning Show: Concerns delay survey on $60M pool project + more local news & sports

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City commission to weigh study on indoor aquatics

By KROCK Staff|2025-08-29T14:20:43-05:00August 29th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Anderson Avenue road project, CiCo Park improvements, Fort Riley Boulevard mill and overlay, Fort Riley Boulevard sidewalk project, K-State Natatorium replacement, Manhattan aquatics facility survey, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan Fire Department training ground, Manhattan Kansas city meeting, Manhattan KS local government, Riley County city news|Comments Off on City commission to weigh study on indoor aquatics

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Manhattan city officials agree to publish 2026 budget with 7.7% tax increase

By Paul Parker|2025-08-27T14:16:19-05:00August 27th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Danielle Dulin Manhattan city manager, Jayme Minton Manhattan commissioner, John Matta Manhattan commissioner, Karen McCulloh Manhattan mayor, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan KS 2026 budget, Manhattan KS cost of living adjustment, Manhattan KS local government, Manhattan KS mill levy 54.459, Manhattan KS property tax increase, Peter Oppelt Manhattan commissioner, Riley County Police Department funding, Susan Adamchak Manhattan commissioner|Comments Off on Manhattan city officials agree to publish 2026 budget with 7.7% tax increase

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Manhattan to proceed with Aggieville waste consolidation plan

By KROCK Staff|2025-08-27T14:15:55-05:00August 27th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Aggieville community vision ordinance, Aggieville compactors plan, Aggieville grease collection, Aggieville recycling program, Aggieville trash consolidation, Jason Hilgers Manhattan KS, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan KS alley improvements, Manhattan KS waste management, Triangle Park Aggieville|Comments Off on Manhattan to proceed with Aggieville waste consolidation plan

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

By KROCK Staff|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 KROCK Staff|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 KROCK Staff|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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City to consider new vendor for utility billing, Unger project incentives

By KROCK Staff|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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City budget proposal would raise property taxes as much as 8.5%

By KROCK Staff|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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