Flint Hills Regional Conference

On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, you are invited to join the Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) in Manhattan, Kansas for an action-packed day of speakers and insightful discussion.Representatives from Fort Riley and Kansas State University will be speaking on...

Flood Insurance Cost Reduction for Manhattan

The City of Manhattan has been upgraded to a Category 6 in FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS), which will result in a 20% premium discount for flood insurance policyholders starting on May 1, 2018.

“We are constantly looking for ways ...

Larger Aircraft Fly Again

American Airlines has reinstated larger regional jets to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) after a seasonal break as a part of Manhattan’s commercial airline service to DFW and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) airports. The Bombardier CRJ-700 (CR7) offers f...

Park at Lee Mill Heights Master Plan

The Park at Lee Mill Heights is an undeveloped 93-acre park in the southwest quadrant of the City of Manhattan. The concept plan includes 84 acres of natural area, nice acres of developed park area, and over seven miles of trails and pathways.Parks and Re...

Quality of Life in MHK

One quality of life sales tax initiative will sunset at the end of this month and another will begin. Last November, Manhattan voters approved a 10-year, 0.25% sales tax initiative to fund indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and trail improvements wi...

Marlatt Rd. & Denison Ave. Roadway Reconstruction

The Marlatt Rd. & Denison Ave. Roadway Reconstruction Project is scheduled to begin Thursday, March 1, 2018. This project is located on Denison Ave. from the City of Manhattan Fire Station north to the intersection of Marlatt Rd. and on Marla...

New Recreation Center at Douglass Park

The Community Recreation Center at Douglass Park has been proposed as a $3.4 million facility at the intersection of 10th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard at Douglass Park. It would house a basketball court, indoor walking track, and other amenities. The C...