Eight of the nine individuals vying for positions on the Manhattan city commission gathered with residents Wednesday to share their stances on public issues. The forum, hosted by the Bocker’s II Catering and Events venue at 221 North Fourth St., covered topics including rising property taxes, housing, parking availability and the indoor aquatics facility proposed for CiCo Park. The candidates are competing for three commission spots. Candidate Abena Taylor was not present. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
Author: Cole Bertelsen
In an update to the Manhattan city commission on Tuesday, Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete said the jail population remains above recommended capacity. Peete said while the facility has 143 beds, not all of those spots should be filled. “If you look at the requirements for categorization, we can’t have 143 folks within the jail, because we have to classify someone that they’re a violent offender as compared to someone who’s a DUI,” he said. “You don’t want to mix those two folks together. So realistically, we’re only at about 125, and we’ve consistently been above that the…