Commission Approves Aggieville Hotel Rezoning

At the August 7th meeting the City Commission approve a rezoning request in Aggieville for a 0.87-acre site that includes part of the old City parking lot adjacent to Starbucks. The 12th Street/ Bluemont Avenue PUD rezoning will make way for a five-story ...

2019 Budget

At the August 7th meeting the City Commission approved a 2019 City Budgetof $155,905,194. The total represents a 1.0 mill or $1,304,890 increase in property taxes for 2019. This increase will mean that a property worth $200,000 will pay on averag...

Marlatt Avenue Reopening Soon

Riley County plans to reopen Marlatt Road mid-morning on August 13, 2018. Denison Ave, will remained closed until construction is complete. Work will continue outside the roadway and traffic signs and radar indicators will be in place. Please use caution....

2018 Summer Swim Ending Soon

School starts next week and it's almost time for the summer swim season to come to a close. The last day to swim at Northview and City Park Pools will be Sunday, August 12. Closures are necessary because a significant number of life guards and other staff...

How to Use a Roundabout

RCPD recently published a Twitter thread with an excellent explanation of the basic rules for navigating a roundabout.

Raise your hand if you think you know how to drive in a roundabout. OK, now raise your hand if you think no one else knows how to drive i...

Traffic Signal at Juliette and Poyntz

Update: A temporary signal has been installed to control the intersection. Public Works is applying for grant funding from KDOT to install a new, permanent signal which would match the others in the Downtown Manhattan district. 

The eastbound traf...

Hot Weather Safety Tips and Cooling Locations

As summer temperatures rise so does the risk of heat-related health problems. The City of Manhattan reminds you to take these seven precautions to ensure you and your neighbors are able to experience the summer weather safely:

• NEVER leave children or pets ...

Aggieville Community Vision Survey

The City of Manhattan’s Aggieville Vision to Reality team is asking for community participation in a survey about proposed streetscape and parking improvements to Aggieville. The survey can be found at AggievilleVision.comand will be live through...

Peace Memorial Auditorium Closed for Construction

Renovations in Peace Memorial Auditorium will begin May 21. The auditorium will be closed through the summer while work is completed, and is expected to reopen in time for fall programming. Rental reservations will not be accepted until the space reopens....