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    You are at:Home»Local News»Riley County makes decision on annexation of City of MHK for property near airport

    Riley County makes decision on annexation of City of MHK for property near airport

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    By Rhonda Zellweger on January 15, 2023 Local News, Manhattan, Riley County
    Riley County BOCC member Greg McKinley, Chair Kathryn Focke, Vice-Chair John Ford
    An open public meeting was well attended Saturday morning in Riley County Commissioners’ Chambers. The board was tasked with deciding if an annexation to the City of Manhattan would hinder growth or development to the area or any incorporated city in the county. The nearly 79 acre tract of land is located between the airport and the Random Woods neighborhood.
    Midwest Concrete Materials, the City of Ogden, and Random Woods property owners testified. A residential property owner asked for better communication. Vice-Chair John Ford agreed.
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    Another resident asked how the annexation will benefit the county. Ford responded
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    Commission Chair Kathryn Focke restated the question at hand, and gave her view after hearing testimony.
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    Ford disagreed, stating the annexation will actually benefit the City of Ogden’s growth and development.
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    Ford proposed allowing annexation for the City of Manhattan. The motion carried two to one with Focke dissenting. The board anticipates passage of the final order when a resolution is presented at their regular business meeting on January 19th.
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    Rhonda Zellweger
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    Rhonda is a retired public employee from Syracuse, New York; mom to two grown daughters; and a lifelong community volunteer. She was traveling in her camper after retirement when she discovered Kansas, then fell hard for the Flint Hills community. She bought a house in Manhattan, parked her camper, and KMAN taught the old dog new tricks. Being a reporter has only deepened her love of her new hometown. But, she thinks SU Basketball is the best. Go, ORANGE! contact her at: rhonda@1350kman.com

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