The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is intervening [...]
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is intervening in a lawsuit between Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and the Kansas Department of Revenue, on behalf of five transgender Kansans over an effort to bar changes to gender markers on state issued driver’s licenses. The announcement follows District Judge Teresa Watson’s temporary restraining order blocking [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing their intent to exceed the estimated 47.61 revenue neutral rate in 2024 and set a public hearing related to said topic during their Tuesday meeting. During their June 13th work session, commissioners requested the full 9.5% valuation growth for the city to not be captured and expressed [...]
Photo by Fernanda Martinez/KMAN RCPD, Manhattan Fire Department and [...]
RCPD, Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS are taking part in an annual joint active violence training at Amanda Arnold this week, with coordination also provided by USD 383. Manhattan Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Whitehair says the drills provide an opportunity for departments to practice working together. Riley County emergency responders that participate [...]
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is nearing the [...]
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is nearing the start of a comprehensive master plan that will take a deep dive into overall planning of the department’s future. Director Aaron Stewart says a community survey is due to come before the city commission next month, with an early fall rollout likely. Stewart says once the [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners will consider a pair of resolutions [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners will consider a pair of resolutions tonight including one involving the 2024 budget. City staff are proposing an intent to levy a property tax exceeding the revenue neutral rate and setting a public hearing related to that. The current neutral rate is 47.613 and commissioners will decide whether to increase the levy [...]
Phase 3 of Manhattan Regional Airport’s Runway Project has [...]
