Kimball-College Construction Alters Football Traffic

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Construction on Kimball and College Avenues will impact K-State football gameday traffic and parking throughout the 2020 season with lane closures and altered routes for fans to access parking lots around Bill Snyder Family Sta...

2nd Saturday Self-Guided Art Walk

Manhattan Parks & Recreation officially opens the first annual Public Outdoor Art Exhibition on Saturday, September 12 with a self-guided Second Saturday Art Walk. This diverse collection of outdoor art pieces is displayed along the 3rd Stree...

New outdoor dining platforms in Downtown MHK

On August 18, the City Commission authorized City Administration to move forward with the design and construction of dining platforms for seven food establishments in Downtown Manhattan: MHK Brewing Co., Tap House, Bourbon & Baker, El Patron, V, The C...

City Mask Ordinance extended to December 31

Manhattan City Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to extend the ordinance requiring masks or other face coverings in city limits at their meeting on Tuesday, September 2.  The mask ordinance will remain in effect until December 31.

Ordinance No. 7498 is p...

8/21/20 Sink Hole - Leavenworth & Third

Leavenworth Street at Third (3rd) Street is closed from the westbound left turn lane to south bound 3rd Street (Shown in Red on the Map). All other movements are open at this intersection.

City Crews are investigating a possible sink hole related to storm ...

Public Art Along 3rd Street

(Manhattan, Kansas – August 14, 2020) Nine outdoor art pieces are currently on display in the Downtown area of Manhattan, with a tenth expected by the end of August. This public art project is part of a grant-funded initiative led by the City&am...

E-scooters in MHK August 15

(MANHATTAN, KS – August 13, 2020) The City of Manhattan has finalized an agreement with LINK, a micro-mobility network company offering e-scooter ride sharing to cities and universities across the country. LINK will begin with an initial launch ...

Placement of Signs in the Public Right of Way

Since political campaigns generally involve the use of signs, the City finds it helpful to remind candidates and campaign organizations that the City’s sign regulations are applicable to political signage in the same manner that they are applica...

City of Manhattan Continues 2021 Budget Discussions

On Tuesday, the City Commission will continue discussions on the 2021 budget. Early in the process, City Commissioners expressed desire not to raise property taxes by keeping the mill levy flat and directed City Administration to focus on cuts in services...

Manhattan Awarded Grant Funding for Kimball Avenue Project

(MANHATTAN, KS – July 15, 2020) The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced earlier this month that the City of Manhattan will receive the maximum state award amount of $2,897,774 to fund a portion of the North Campus Corridor proje...

Manhattan City Commission Passes Mask Ordinance No. 7488

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News Release

Manhattan City Commissioners voted to pass an ordinance requiring masks or other face coverings in city limits at their meeting on Tuesday, July 7.  The ...

Manhattan City Commission to Discuss Proposed Mask Ordinance on July 7

(MANHATTAN, KS – July 6, 2020) An ordinance requiring masks or other face coverings in the City of Manhattan is on the City Commission meeting agenda for Tuesday, July 7. If the City Commission adopts the resolution extending emergency powers, t...

7-2-20 A second alligator spotted in Wildcat Creek

The Riley County Police Department responded to reports of an alligator sighting along Wildcat Creek earlier this morning. Animal Control Officers were notified and were able to locate a small alligator measuring 3-3.5 ft swimming in the creek. The owners...

Emergency Solution Grant Program (ESG)

The Community Development Department has been very successful in applying for Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) funds through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) and has received funding every year since 1987.  This program allows local ...

KDWPT Considers Closing Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area Due To Safety Concerns

Concerns over high numbers of visitors, illegal activities, and complaints from area residents have staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Public Lands Division considering a temporary closure of Pillsbury Cros...

Biking in MHK

For the fourth year in a row, Manhattan has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community!

In February, Manhattan applied for the League of American Bicyclists’ prestigious Bicycle Friendly Comm...

6/12 ALLIGATOR UPDATE

The owners of Reptile World are continuing to work day and night to safely secure the two alligators that were reported stolen from their facility on Fort Riley Boulevard last weekend. The female gator, the smaller of the two, continues to be sited in Wil...

Tammy Galvan named Interim Finance Director

(MANHATTAN, KS – June 1, 2020) Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr announced that Human Resources Director Tammy Galvan will also serve as Interim Finance Director effective immediately. She replaces long-time Finance Director Bernie Hayen, who anno...

Traffic control changes for KDOT project on Ft. Riley Blvd

Phase 1 of the K-18 KDOT Wildcat Creek Bridge Replacement project began earlier this month. Pending weather, vehicle and pedestrian traffic control changes are expected to occur on Friday, May 29.  Vehicle traffic is currently moved to the outsid...

Demolition to Occur at 3003 Anderson Avenue

(Manhattan, Kansas, May 14, 2020) A building damaged during the 2018 Labor Day Flood is scheduled to begin demolition next week. The structure located at 3003 Anderson Avenue will be razed and a slab floor will be left when finished. There are no anticipa...

MFD Annual Fire Hydrant Maintenance

Mayor Reddi Receives Masks from Champion Teamwear for Business Use as Community Moves to Reopen Busi

(MANHATTAN, KS - May 2, 2020) Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi received a shipment of 2,000 donated face masks from Champion Teamwear, a local division of Hanesbrands with operations in Manhattan, Kansas. The donation was made in recognition of the Mayor&rs...

Mayor Reddi Announces Creation of Regional Recovery Task Force

(MANHATTAN, KS - April 28, 2020) Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi announced today the formation of the Manhattan Area Recovery Task Force to help guide the City and surrounding area as we emerge from the effects of the COVID 19 virus in all areas of daily life ...

City Announces Service Changes and Budget Cuts to Address Financial Impact of COVID-19

City Announces Service Changes and Budget Cuts to Address Financial Impact of COVID-19

(Manhattan, KS - April 14, 2020) The City of Manhattan will begin implementing reductions and cancellations of services and programs along with project deferments and bu...

One lane of Bluemont Ave near Aggieville will be closed for 12 months

Starting next week, sections of roadway near the new hotel construction at Bluemont Ave and 12th Street will be closed to maintain safety.Timeline: September 30, 2019 - October 2020Traffic Impacts: The outside, eastbound lane of Bluemont Avenue between N....