City officials this week approved rezoning for the property including the former Champion Teamwear building, which owner Dave Dreiling intends to turn into a steakhouse and beef processing facility for his company Booth Creek Wagyu. Booth Creek is currently at 530 McCall Road. The plan calls for moving it to the renovated building at 520 McCall Road, which had been Dreiling’s company, GTM Sportswear, before he sold it to Hanesbrands Inc. about 10 years ago. The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved rezoning the 7.3-acre tract, at the southeast intersection of McCall Road and Carlson Street, from industrial/commercial services…
Author: Arturo Mauricio-Gonzalez
The Manhattan City Commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to execute a design-build contract to consolidate trash services in Aggieville. The contract involves Olsson Inc. and BHS Construction Inc., and approves a pre-construction services agreement with Howie’s Trash and Recycling for the Aggieville Business District. In August 2025, the city issued a request for proposals from solid waste management companies to assist with the consolidated trash approach in Aggieville. Howie’s submitted the only proposal. On Jan. 13, the city commission received an overview of Aggieville and provided direction for city administration to engage with the businesses in the district via survey to…
Four hundred eighty Manhattan High School seniors received their diplomas Sunday at the school’s commencement ceremony. This year marked the high school’s 112th graduation ceremony. The seniors, families, friends, faculty and staff heard speeches from principal Michael Dorst, and seniors Kelbey Larchick and Jibran Mahanan Kamus. “Today symbolizes not just a milestone at the end of our journey through high school, but also a moment of reflection and appreciation for the people and experiences that have shaped us into the young adults we are today,” Larchick said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
A Fort Riley woman is writing a new chapter for herself by starting a mobile bookstore. Kaitlynn Steen of Fort Riley, the owner of Backyard Bookshelf, said her business model is “not just books; it’s things that make me laugh and bring me joy.” Steen was among the vendors at the annual Flint Hills Fest on Saturday at Blue Earth Plaza. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.