City Flag Contest Finalists to be Presented in May

(MANHATTAN, KS – April 17, 2019) A total of 122 designs were submitted for the Manhattan City Flag Contest by the March 29 deadline. The City of Manhattan’s Arts and Humanities Advisory Board is currently reviewing the artwork and will...

Water Main Breaks

We’re doing mandatory maintenance at CICO water tank. The work is causing some variations in water pressure may be contributing to the high volume of main breaks we've seen recently.  Thankfully, the maintenance will be completed very soon. In th...

Canoe and kayak season approaches

It's almost time for kayaking and canoeing on Kansas waterways. Even though air temperatures are on the rise, water temperatures remain as low as 49 degrees in area lakes and waterways. Hypothermia is a real danger in these conditions. Water temperatures ...

Commission approves license regs for massage therapy establishments and therapists

At the April 2, 2019 City Commission legislative meeting, commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance licensing massage therapy establishments and massage therapists in Manhattan city limits. Kansas is one of two states in the country that do...

City moving forward with Joint Maintenance Facility

The City Commission has given approval to move forward with site acquisition and design of a future joint maintenance facility located on vacant land west of the Wastewater Treatment Plant off US Highway 24. The facility would consolidate and house hundre...

Road Construction Updates

Winter was hard on Manhattan roads this year. Crews have patched and repaired more than 4,000 potholes since January 1, often having to patch the same area multiple times. The most heavily traveled areas, Kimball and Anderson, have seen the worst conditio...

Honoring Excellence at RCPD

At the March 18th Law Board Meeting, awards were presented to officers and staff at the Riley County Police Department for outstanding performance in 2018.  

The City of Manhattan along with Mayor Mike Dodson would like to recognize the excellent ...

Preparing for Severe Weather

Along with warmer temperatures, spring brings an increased chance for severe storms and the potential for flood conditions. To keep your family safe, it's important to stay informed, be prepared, and know how to access information. Several resources are a...

Ledgestone Park Grading Project

In 2010, the City of Manhattan acquired 5.1 acres of right-of-way for construction of Miller Parkway, parkland, related utilities, and sidewalks. At that time, waterlines were installed and road base constructed for the future Miller Parkway extension to ...

Flood Mitigation Project Update

FEMA and the Kansas Department of Emergency Management distributed $1,167,222 in hazard mitigation grant funding to the City of Manhattan to purchase flood-prone properties from voluntary and willing homeowners, remove the structures, and preserve the lan...

Economic Development Fund annual report

Annually, the City of Manhattan completes an accountability review of all recipients of Manhattan Economic Development Opportunity Funds in order to ensure compliance with existing agreements and to collect performance information. The report covers compa...

Aggieville TIF process beginning in February

The City Commission will soon consider a resolution establishing the date of March 19, 2019, for its public hearing to set the boundary of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District in Aggieville. TIF is a economic development tool in the state of Kansas th...

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...

News Release: Local officials keeping a close eye on water levels in Tuttle Creek Lake

Local officials started meeting on April 3 to discuss preparedness for spring flooding potential at Tuttle Creek Lake/Big Blue River and other tributaries.

(MANHATTAN, KS – April 12, 2019) Local officials started meeting on April 3 to discuss preparedness for spring flooding potential at Tuttle Creek Lake/Big Blue River and other tributaries. Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE),...

Tuttle Creek Lake officials expecting continued lake level rise

Officials at the Tuttle Creek Lake project want stakeholders – residents, neighbors and area officials – to be aware the of the reason and need for retaining more water than usual for this time of year in the reservoir.

NOAA Spring Outlook

Historic, widespread flooding is expected to continue through May. Above-average spring rain and snow will worsen flood conditions.

Nearly two-thirds of the Lower 48 states face an elevated risk for flooding through May, with the potential for major or moderate flooding in 25 states, according to NOAA’s U.S. Spring Outlook issued today. The majority of the country is favored...

City staff meeting to discuss preparedness

Officials from the Manhattan Fire Department, Public Works, Community Development, Parks and Recreation and the City Manager's Office met earlier this week to discuss plans to prepare for potential flooding this spring.

Officials from the Manhattan Fire Department, Public Works, Community Development, Parks and Recreation and the City Manager's Office met earlier this week to discuss plans to prepare for potential flooding this spring.