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County commission weighs 10% increase in property taxes
07/14/2025

County commission weighs 10% increase in property taxes

Riley County commissioners on Monday considered a 2026 budget which would create a 10% increase in property taxes for the average homeowner.

STUFF THE BUS | Stuff the Bus school supplies to help fill nearly 1,000 backpacks
07/14/2025

STUFF THE BUS | Stuff the Bus school supplies to help fill nearly 1,000 backpacks

Donors met at Walmart Saturday to fill boxes with school supplies for Stuff the Bus, an annual drive organized by Konza United Way to support USD 383 FIT Closet.

Actress Bridget Everett to showcase Manhattan on upcoming CBS feature
07/14/2025

Actress Bridget Everett to showcase Manhattan on upcoming CBS feature

Bridget Everett, star of the Manhattan-based HBO series “Somebody Somewhere,” brought CBS to the Little Apple last week to film a segment for CBS News Sunday Morning.

City to consider revenue neutral rate, lease agreement for downtown garage and Wareham incentives
07/13/2025

City to consider revenue neutral rate, lease agreement for downtown garage and Wareham incentives

The Manhattan City Commission will consider several items when it meets Tuesday for its first legislative meeting in nearly a month.

BHS Construction to begin Hampton Inn project
07/12/2025

BHS Construction to begin Hampton Inn project

A new hotel project in Manhattan's Aggieville district will begin construction on Monday.

Members of Manhattan kids' club, Junkers of America, to reunite after 50 years
07/12/2025

Members of Manhattan kids' club, Junkers of America, to reunite after 50 years

Being part of a club is a staple of many childhoods. For the Junkers of America — a kids’ club devoted to recycling — members are still in touch over

A Chinese-owned company owns farmland near Fort Riley. Federal officials think that's bad
07/12/2025

A Chinese-owned company owns farmland near Fort Riley. Federal officials think that's bad

A Chinese company owns 160 acres of farmland just a mile and a half from Fort Riley as the crow flies.

Local families who rely on the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan for could be forced to find other options for after-scho...
07/11/2025

Local families who rely on the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan for could be forced to find other options for after-school programming amid federal cuts to social programs.

Local families who rely on the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan for could be forced to find other options for after-school programming amid federal cuts to social programs.

The property tax rate paid by Manhattan residents again ranks in the middle of the pack for comparable Kansas cities, ac...
07/11/2025

The property tax rate paid by Manhattan residents again ranks in the middle of the pack for comparable Kansas cities, according to data obtained by The Manhattan Mercury.

The property tax rate paid by Manhattan residents again ranks in the middle of the pack for comparable Kansas cities, according to data obtained by The Manhattan Mercury.

County commissioners don't see point in city meetings
07/11/2025

County commissioners don't see point in city meetings

Riley County commissioners on Thursday said meetings with the city are pointless if county commissioners are not allowed to ask questions or participate in discussions.

Kansas Tourism’s Sunflower Summer offers families free admission to certain museums, zoos, attractions and nature center...
07/10/2025

Kansas Tourism’s Sunflower Summer offers families free admission to certain museums, zoos, attractions and nature centers in the state from July 12 to Aug. 3.

Kansas Tourism’s Sunflower Summer offers families free admission to certain museums, zoos, attractions and nature centers in the state from July 12 to Aug. 3.

PLAN YOUR WEEKEND | Live music, zoo celebration and 'Seussical Jr.'
07/10/2025

PLAN YOUR WEEKEND | Live music, zoo celebration and 'Seussical Jr.'

Families looking for a way to spend their Saturday should consider the Summer Celebration at the Zoo this weekend, where kids 12 and under receive free admission with a paid

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