The City’s Biosolids Management Program was recognized as the Program of the Year for 2022 during the Kansas Water Environment Association and Kansas American Water Works Association annual Joint Water and Wastewater Conference, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Topeka. Read on...

Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, September 26, criminal trespass violations in the restricted levee construction area will be enforced for the safety of the public and workers. Entering the restricted area could lead to arrest and prosecution. Read on...

Chris Curtis, the new recreation superintendent for the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD), is hard at work hiring new recreation coordinators and supervisors as the department rebuilds its workforce during fall programming. Read on...

Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan is increasing programming for up to 50 middle school-aged youth through the end of the 2022-23 school year by using space at Anthony and Eisenhower Recreation Centers for a total of 100 spots. The program will begin Aug. 22. Read on...

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 18 to gain feedback on the future of parks and recreation. The meeting at 7 p.m. at the Manhattan Fire Department headquarters, 2000 Denison, will be a facilitated forum. Read on...

This year’s Furniture Amnesty Day (FAD) will take place Friday, July 29 in City Park. Registration for furniture shopping begins at 8 a.m. in City Park. Free shopping will be scheduled in 15-minute time slots from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone can participate. Read on...

Citywide cleanup efforts moved into Area 2 (north-central/purple/State Streets) on June 24 after City crews from the Street Division and Parks Division finished picking up tree and limb debris in Area 1 (southeast/tan/Ward District) on Thursday, June 23. Read on...