Lynden Lawson named Interim Director of Public Works for City of Manhattan
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5d ago
City Manager Ron Fehr announced Lynden Lawson will serve as the City’s Interim Director of Public Works, starting Dec. 1. He was Public Works Deputy Director for Joplin, Mo., and has been an Interim Public Works Administrator for Manhattan since Sept. 25 ..read more
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Ron R. Fehr announces retirement after two-plus decades of distinguished service as City Manager
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6d ago
After more than two decades of dedicated service to the City of Manhattan, Ron R. Fehr, Manhattan’s eighth City Manager, has announced his retirement effective in mid-April 2024, marking 24 years as City Manager and more than 42 years with the City ..read more
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City grieves loss of Robert K. Ott, longtime Director of Public Works
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The City of Manhattan is mourning the death of a longtime leader and friend, Robert K. Ott, who started as City Engineer in 2005 and was named Director of Public Works in 2014. Ott was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and died Oct. 11 surrounded by family ..read more
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City to dedicate Stonehaven Park on Oct. 14 in honor of Bayer Family
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The City is delighted to announce the dedication of a brand-new public park, Stonehaven Park, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14. This occasion, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the park, located at 3751 Amherst Ave ..read more
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American Airlines to resume Manhattan Regional Airport flights Sept. 25
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American Airlines will resume commercial air service to Manhattan Regional Airport on September 25. The first return flight will arrive approximately 11:45 a.m., where it will be greeted with a water-cannon salute from Manhattan Fire Department Station 4 ..read more
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City of Manhattan contracts with Prairie Paws, Inc. to operate T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter
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The Manhattan City Commission on Sept. 19 voted 4-0 in favor of an agreement presented by City staff to outsource the operation of the City’s animal shelter to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, Inc., a private 501(c)3 no-kill animal shelter founded in 1946 ..read more
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American Airlines to resume flights Sept. 25 to Manhattan due to runway construction delay
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American Airlines announced today that it will postpone the resumption of commercial air service to Manhattan Regional Airport from September 6 until Monday, September 25. Reservation agents today are contacting customers who are impacted by this change ..read more
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City, county share hot weather safety tips, cooling locations as excessive heat returns
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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued an Excessive Heat Watch starting at noon Aug. 19 through Aug. 23. Extreme heat and humidity, with heat index values as high as 110 degrees, will increase the risk of heat-related illness significantly ..read more
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City Hall closed July 26 due to ongoing air-conditioning system repair
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4M ago
City Hall is currently closed to the public due to the air-conditioning system being out of service. Repairs are ongoing but our staff are working remotely at this time. We will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 26 for business by phone ONLY ..read more
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2024 Community Support Funds application open through August 6; board to review apps
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5M ago
The City of Manhattan’s new Community Support Funds Advisory Board (CSFAB) is accepting online applications through August 6 to request social services funding for the 2024 calendar year. Questions may be directed to Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger ..read more
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