By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The proposed USD 383 budget for fiscal year 2025 may raise taxes 4% for the average homeowner in the school district. The projected mill levy for fiscal year 2025 is 60.078 mills. In fiscal year 2024, the mill levy was 60.095 mills. A mill is $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. That means the owner of a $100,000 property would have paid $461.09 in county taxes last year; that same homeowner would pay $483.94 this year on property now valued at $105,000, a $22 difference based on the average valuation increase…
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The Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills announced on Thursday the launching of “Hope ReStored,” a program dedicated to helping local low-income families meet their furniture needs. The program operates through the Habitat for Humanity’ “ReStore”, Hope ReStored works with local organizations such as Be Able, Manhattan Emergency Center, Manhattan Area Resettlement Team, and Shepherd’s Crossing to distribute gift cards to families in need. These organizations identify eligible families and ensure the gift cards reach those who will benefit most. Families can then use these gift cards at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to meet their furniture needs.…
From Emma Loura / Manhattan Mercury: The Riley County Commission approved notices of revenue-neutral rate for various county entities Thursday, as part of a process to comply with state law. Most of these entities do not plan to exceed the revenue-neutral rate, but the county has to notify the state if they do. The revenue-neutral rate is the tax rate for the current year tax year that will generate the same property tax revenue as levied the previous tax year using the current tax year’s assessed valuation. “We have to do this for every entity that you are the governing…
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:53 Segment 3 – 23:23 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Daryn Soldan and military relations director Christian Bishop
Latorris Franklin, 45, was arrested on July 17, 2024, at approximately 9:46 PM in the 2400 block of Hobbs Drive. Franklin was arrested on the probable cause offenses of trafficking contraband in a correction/care facility, domestic battery, and possession of a stimulant. Total bond was set at $12,000. Franklin was confined at the time of this report. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
The average homeowner will see an increase of up to 13.6% in their Manhattan city property taxes next year, following a commission vote Tuesday. City commissioners at their meeting approved a resolution to levy a property tax exceeding the “revenue-neutral rate,” which is the rate at which the city would generate the same property tax revenue as the previous year using the current year’s assessed valuation. The state requires the city government to take certain steps to exceed that rate. Commissioners did not set a specific rate but passed the maximum increase at 52.929 mills, which they said would provide…
Segments 1 & 2: USD 383 assistant superintendent Nathan Downs and board member Katie Allen Segment 3: Manhattan Christian College president Kevin Ingram Segment 4: Riley County Extension agent Ethan Sylvester
Officers filed a report of larceny in the 600 block of S. Seth Child Road on July 16, 2024, at approximately 3:19 PM. Officers listed Home Depot as the victim when it was reported a known suspect left the establishment without paying. Total loss associated with this report is $1,076. Larry Wilms Jr., 29, of Manhattan, was arrested on July 16, 2024, at approximately 10:09 PM in the 4700 block of Observation Point Drive. Wilms was arrested on probable cause offenses of criminal threat, harassment by telecom device, and stalking. Total bond was set at $45,000. Wilms was confined at…
Manhattan mayor Susan Adamchak and interim city manager Jason Hilgers join KMAN’s AJ Shaw to discuss tonight’s city commission meeting and discuss city business.
Officers filed a report of larceny in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center on July 15, 2024, at approximately 2:46 PM. Officers listed JC Penny as the victim when it was reported unknown male and female suspects left the store with a cart full of merchandise. Total loss associated with this report is $980. This theft took place on July 11. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft in the 1900 block of Platt…