Manhattan to hold work session to discuss general fund, 5-year strategic plan

Manhattan City Commissioners are scheduled for a work session Tuesday night to discuss the city’s five-year strategic plan and 2024 general fund budget. The General Fund is scheduled to increase by more than $5.8 million to $45.2 million in 2024. It includes over $3.3 million for personnel and over $2.5 million for operations. The projected [...]

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EMS updates Riley County Commission on projects; Lagoon temp note bids submitted

Finance and Budget Officer Brittany Philips presented Monday to the Riley County Commission the bids for the temporary note approved to pay for sewer projects. The funds are for the University Park Sewer District and the Lake Park Sewer District. They are intended to pay a portion of preliminary costs of engineering, design, and construction [...]

By |2023-08-07T12:27:27-05:00August 7th, 2023|Categories: Local News|Tags: , |Comments Off on EMS updates Riley County Commission on projects; Lagoon temp note bids submitted

K-State eliminates funding for free ATA Bus rides off campus for students and staff

Kansas State University students, faculty and staff who utilize the Flint Hills ATA Bus fixed route system will no longer ride for free starting Aug. 14. Flint Hills ATA says starting Aug. 14 riders will be required to pay bus fares when using the fixed route system or any other ATA services outside of campus, [...]

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Driver overturns truck while chasing car near downtown Manhattan

No significant injuries were reported following a Friday night crash, west of Downtown Manhattan. According to RCPD, a report for aggravated battery was filed near the intersection of North 8th Street and Poyntz Ave. after reponding officers found an overturned Chevy Silverado. The truck, driven by 42-year-old James Smith, of Manhattan, was reportedly chasing a [...]

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