New Headquarters Facility to replace existing EMS Station The Riley County Commission is planning on using part of the 14 million American Rescue Plan Act, which is a pandemic-related stimulus bill, to improve the EMS facilities. The new Public Safety Headquarters will be on County owned property near the EMS building at Claflin and Charles Read More
Month: March 2022
Manhattan Free Press 03.24.22 Taking the Public Out of City Open Meetings
Taking the Public Out of City Open Meetings Editorial by Jon A Brake Last year the Manhattan City Commission voted on City Business 25 times, that’s all. And of that 25 votes, 21 were with a 5-0 vote. A Church Board doesn’t agree that much. Three items passed by a 4-1 vote and one passed Read More
Manhattan Free Press 03.17.22 Forget the “For Rent Signs” You See, City Wants More Housing
Forget the “For Rent Signs” You See, City Wants More Housing (Editor’s Note: Several years ago the Manhattan Free Press had an Editorial that stated the City of Manhattan wanted to get rid of renters in town. The city put in rules and regulations that made it impossible for property owners to rent at a Read More
ManhattanFreePress 03.10.22 Art Museum STAR Bond District Expansion Passes City
Art Museum STAR Bond District Expansion Passes City (Editor’s Note: In this Memo from the Deputy City Manager, it talks about STAR Bond money of $23 million going to the project. STAR Bonds are sales tax money from the State of Kansas and the City of Manhattan.) Agenda Item Summary City Commission -March 1, 2022 Read More
Manhattan Free Press 03.03.2022 Section of Kimble Avenue to Close March 7th
Section of Kimble Avenue to Close March 7th Editorial By Jon A. Brake The City of Manhattan has a problem, a street problem. The University is pushing a North Campus Corridor project where they are bringing in new companies to work with the new NBAF research facility. The $75,000,000 project will help K-State, Manhattan, Riley Read More