Roe v Wade decision will mean Kansas abortion rights hinge on a state vote in August By Blaise Mesa and Dylan Lysen KCUR Radio TOPEKA, Kansas — A leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion shows the justices are preparing to overturn federal abortion rights protections, and that raises the stakes for a constitutional Read More
Manhattan Free Press 04.28.22 – President Biden exploring mass cancellation of student loan debt
President Biden exploring mass cancellation of student loan debt By Chris Enloe The Blaze President Joe Biden reportedly told a group of House Democrats this week that he is exploring how to cancel all outstanding student loan debt.
Manhattan Free Press 04.21.22 – Scorpion to Build Large Biomanufacturing Facility Near Manhattan
Scorpion to Build Large Biomanufacturing Facility Near Manhattan By Dena Huff Manhattan Chamber – MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and a panel of federal, state, local and Kansas State University officials today announced a planned development partnership with Scorpion Biological Services Inc. to support the construction of a new biodefense- focused biomanufacturing facility Read More
Manhattan Free Press 04.14.22 – City of Manhattan to have Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 10am Friday April 15 for new garage
City of Manhattan to have Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 10 am Friday April 15 for new garage City of Manhattan The new Aggieville Parking Garage will open to the public on Friday, April 15. Members of the public are invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. April 15, just east of the facility’s entrance off Read More
ManhattanFreePress 04.07.22 FPI Presents the 2021 A-F Grading Report Card for Kansas Public and Private Schools
FPI Presents the 2021 A-F Grading Report Card for Kansas Public and Private Schools By David Drosey Kansas Policy Institute – Kansas Policy Institute has just released the 2021 A-F Grading report card for 1,273 Kansas public and 122 Kansas private schools. KPI began this school report card system – based on state assessment scores Read More
Manhattan Free Press 03.31.22 – New Headquarters Facility to replace existing EMS Station
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
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