Public meeting September 26 to discuss Manhattan's smoking ordinance

(MANHATTAN, KANSAS - September 25, 2019) The City of Manhattan has drafted an ordinance combining the Smoking and E-Cigarette ordinances for the City Commission to consider on October 8. City staff will hold a public meeting for any interested stakeholder...

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....

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce endorses 0.3% Sales Tax Initiative

The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted in August to support the City of Manhattan's pursuit of a .3% sales tax increase in November.

Obviously, these kinds of decisions are always difficult. However, after extensive research by the...

Manhattan Regional Airport Runway and Taxiway

Reconstruction of the Manhattan Regional Airport Runway & Taxiway is one of the six projects dedicated to the 0.3% sales tax initiative on the ballot November 5, 2019.

The existing runway is nearing the end of its useful life and needs to be reconstruc...

City Maintenance Facility

Construction of a combined maintenance facility for multiple front-line departments is one of the six projects dedicated to the 0.3% sales tax initiative on the ballot November 5, 2019.

Currently, the City uses four different maintenance facilities across ...

Apply now for the Citizens' Academy

Get to know your city from the Airport to the Zoo. The City of Manhattan is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Citizens’ Academy class. Citizens’ Academy is a free, interactive program designed to introduce residents to city ...

Increased training noise expected at Fort Riley through late October

The 1st Infantry Division's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team began a major combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX) last week that will continue through late October. Periods of significant noise may be heard and felt throughout the neighboring Flint Hill...

Bertrand Storm Sewer Repairs

This is what open heart surgery looks like - civil engineering style. The recent heavy rains created pressure that buckled the Bertrand storm sewer, creating voids under 12th Street and damaging the roadway. After excavation around the stormsewer box to d...

Asphalt repair on Anderson Ave starting 9/9/2019

Details: Schilling Construction will be conducting a 2" mill and overlay project to rehabilitate the asphalt on Anderson Avenue from just west of Wreath Avenue to Hudson Avenue. This project is funded by the Street Maintenance Sales Tax.Timeline: Sep...

Sinkhole Updates

Crews are continuing to work on emergency repairs to utility lines and roadways caused by sinkholes along Hayes Drive, but it will be weeks before the projects are completed. Expect continued traffic delays in both areas. At Hayes and Bluemont Av...

Flood damage update 9/4/2019

Information about damage and repairs following the heavy rainfall August 30. 

Road Closures: 

• 12th Street is closed from Bertrand to Ratone because of storm sewer damage 
• Hayes Drive is closed near Levee Drive and also near Bluemon...

Repairs to traffic signal at TCB and McCall

Fireman’s best friend: MFD adds search and rescue dog to the ranks

Dogs are man’s best friend, but 14-month-old black labrador retriever Duke gets to be a fireman’s best friend. MFD driver Kody Songs is working to train Duke to be a nationally certified search and rescue dog.“He’s ...

Plans to raise and rehabilitate Manhattan's levee

The Manhattan Levee was authorized by the federal government in 1954 and construction was completed in 1963. The levee protects approximately 1,600 acres of land, 7,600 residents, and $1.4 billion of public and private infrastructure, including the post o...

Understanding the current sales tax rate in Manhattan

On November 5, Manhattan voters will have the opportunity to vote on a 0.3% permanent sales tax increase. The increase would be dedicated to funding six major infrastructure projects over the next 20-30 years. There projects include the Manhattan Levee, A...

Commission approves 2020 budget

On August 20, 2019, the City Commission adopted the 2020 budget. The total budget is $163.9 million, which is just under a 5% increase over last year (primarily due to increased cash balances in several special sales tax funds which are accumulating reven...

A new vision for Warner Park

Warner Memorial Park is an 89-acre natural area park in the southwest quadrant of the city. The Park is largely undeveloped and in a natural state. Existing Park amenities include mowed pathways and natural surface trails, including the historic Military ...

Flood update from overnight storms 8/30/2019

-Hayes Drive is closed for Kansas Gas line emergency repairs-Poliska Lane is closed due to high water-The intersection of 12th St and Bertrand is closed for storm sewer repair-Ehlers Road was closed due to rock slide but has been reopened-The traffic sign...

10 years, 10 chances to win: celebrate jet service at Manhattan Regional Airport

(MANHATTAN, KS – August 21, 2019) Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of American Airlines regional jet service with a cake cutting ceremony on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the terminal lobby.  ...

What moves you?

Is it gasoline or your own heart and muscles? For most of us it’s the first choice, of course. Because how could we choose otherwise? Lots of us live miles away from important destinations like friends, work, play, and family. And we think almos...

0.3% Sales Tax Initiative

Manhattan voters will be asked whether or not to permanently raise the sales tax rate by 0.3% on the November 5, 2019 election ballot. The increase would bring Manhattan's sales tax rate to 9.25% and generate an estimated $3 million in additional revenue ...