Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday weighed their options on addressing street conditions and related funding decisions. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Manhattan city roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. City engineer and public works director Brian Johnson said the city’s current “backlog” of road maintenance has reached 18%, meaning those roads require full or partial reconstruction. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Author: Cole Bertelsen
Manhattan city commissioners heard February’s crime statistics and compared Fake Patty’s Day results to prior years during Tuesday’s work session. Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete said overall crimes last month were 16.5% below the five-year average for that time of year, but there was a 30% increase compared to last year. “We were unfortunately 63.6% above the five-year average for violent crimes,” he said. “For the month of February, we had 12 aggravated assaults or batteries. Fortunately, no rapes. Unfortunately, five robberies and one homicide that was reported during February of 2026. This is the highest number of…
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will review a pavement management report and discuss future funding options for city streets. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Local roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Mayor Susan Adamchak proclaimed this Friday as “Becoming Confident Day” while highlighting upcoming Special Olympics events and recognizing a longtime public safety leader. During Tuesday’s city commission meeting, Adamchak emphasized the importance of self-confidence. “Building confidence in children, young people and individuals with intellectual disabilities helps develop resilience, leadership, empathy and the ability to positively impact their schools and communities,” Adamchak said. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously agreed to move forward with plans for an installation at the Union Pacific Depot to honor former legislator, city commissioner and retired physician Roger Reitz. Reitz, 93, was a member of the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2013. He also served in the Kansas House from 2002 to 2005. In addition to his time on the city commission, Reitz served on the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school board. Parks and recreation director Aaron Stewart said Reitz was “a significant contributor to the restoration of the depot.” To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
Manhattan city commissioners decided to push back proposed changes to a parks and rec master plan after giving mixed feedback Tuesday. The city government proposed adding two initiatives — the Riverfront MHK Conceptual Plan and the Flint Hills Discovery Center Sculpture Trail Plan — and updating plans for an indoor aquatic center with the results of a recent community survey. If adopted into the Move MHK! Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, officials would add those documents to the city’s website. Adopted in 2024, the master plan is a “living” document of community planning efforts that fall within the city’s…
Manhattan officials broke ground on the city’s upcoming low- to moderate-income senior living center Monday while celebrating completing a long process that led to this point. “When completed, Sunflower Flats will provide 62 ADA accessible senior housing units, creating homes where residents can age in place, in comfort and with dignity,” Mayor Susan Adamchak said. “This achievement has been a long time in the making. … The vision for this project began about five years ago, and public outreach and information sharing began in the summer of 2022. More than three years later, it’s incredibly rewarding to see that vision…
The Manhattan City Commission opened the door Tuesday for the Kansas State University Foundation to pursue public financing tools to develop a complex at Kimball and College avenues that would include condominiums, a hotel, coffee shop, steakhouse, brewery and food truck plaza, among other things. Commissioners unanimously adopted a non-binding resolution expressing support for the project. This is the third phase in the foundation’s broader development plans for K-State’s campus ground along Kimball and nearby areas. “Edge District 3.0” includes Bilbrey Family Event Center, the Agronomy Research and Innovation Center, K-State’s new indoor track, Champions Gate and research facilities. To…
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will decide whether they support further development of Kansas State University’s Edge District. The Kansas State University Foundation is asking that the commission consider using publicly accessible financial tools to help facilitate improvements on the north side of campus. These tools include State Sales Tax Revenue bonds, which are an economic development tool used to facilitate major commercial, entertainment or tourism projects by pledging future state and local sales tax revenue generated within a designated district. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
The city has no plans to retain parallel parking in Aggieville. City commissioners on Tuesday provided further feedback on proposals for Moro Street’s reconstruction, and all designs showed angled parking only. The commission first considered Moro Street designs during its Jan. 13 meeting. Olsson engineering firm provided four options relative to the 60 feet of right-of-way on Moro Street, based on commissioners’ feedback. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.