The Manhattan City Commission will discuss the prospect of [...]
The Manhattan City Commission will discuss the prospect of paid parking in the downtown parking garage near Blue Earth Plaza at a Tuesday work session. According to agenda materials, city staff are looking at a proposed $2 hourly rate with a $10 daily max for the garage. Full-time employees would be charged at $40 per [...]
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Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo informed the county commission [...]
Rising property taxes was a point of emphasis at [...]
Rising property taxes was a point of emphasis at the USD 383 candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters Saturday. Candidates were asked how they think the school board should balance the needs of students without overburdening taxpayers. Incumbent Kristin Brighton says the board spends at least four months each year discussing the budget. [...]
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Housing challenges within the city were a point of emphasis for city commission candidates at Saturday’s League of Women Voters forum, held at the Manhattan Public Library. Among the questions asked of candidates Saturday were how each think the city can provide affordable housing across the spectrum. Incumbent Mark Hatesohl says the city can do [...]
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Housing challenges within the city were a point of [...]
Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo informed the county commission Thursday that due to overcrowding in the Riley County Jail, a second nurse is being requested by the Riley County Police Department. Last month, it was reported that the jail averaged around 124 inmates in August, the highest average on record. That figure is now approximately [...]
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The recent rain in the Riley County area increases [...]
The recent rain in the Riley County area increases the chance of nitrate poisoning in forages. Rain can cause rapid uptake of nitrate during a drought year, and Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure explains the precautions that are now being taken. McClure says that they are also concerned about prussic acid poisoning. Nitrate [...]
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