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Manhattan pursues annexing city-owned properties
The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved two resolutions Tuesday to annex city-owned property in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Officials said one benefit of making the properties part of city limits is services like RCPD and the Manhattan Fire Department will now respond to those locations. The first resolution covered about...
travelersunited.org
Rising hotel taxes need better disclosure. Here’s the fix.
You can’t negotiate a hotel tax. Shouldn’t you at least be able to know what it pays for?. If you’re in Topeka, Kansas, next year, you can tour the state capitol, spend an afternoon at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park or catch a concert at Evergy Plaza.
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Kansas’s first 3D-printed house still a work in progress
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas’s first 3D-printed house, located in Topeka’s Oakland area, has a fresh coat of paint and is starting to look more like a house, but the interior remains largely unfinished. Chris Stemler and his company, Trident Homes, are building the house. Stemler originally estimated...
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Rising hotel taxes need better disclosure. Here’s the fix.
If you’re in Topeka, Kan., next year, you can tour the state capitol, spend an afternoon at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park or catch a concert at Evergy Plaza. Oh, and you’ll pay more for your hotel room. On January 1, the city’s transient guest...
KSNT News
Real estate firm selected to assist with ownership transition of Rock Springs Ranch
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Officials with the Kansas 4-H Foundation have selected a real estate firm to assist their organization with the pursuit for new ownership options at Rock Springs Ranch. Callie Lehman with the Kansas 4-H Foundation said in a press release that her organization has selected NAI Martens to serve as the broker […]
Emporia gazette.com
Storm repairs push Emporia roofing permits past $1.2 million
More than 100 roofing projects have been approved in three recent permit reports. Roof repairs connected to an August hailstorm continue across Emporia, with the value of roofing permits documented in three recent city reports now exceeding $1.2 million. The city issued 50 building permits valued at $512,006.48 between Sept....
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Stamped With History | Four 2 Four
The courtroom where the case that led to Brown v. Board of Education was first tried is being converted into a bar for residents to entertain guests. It’s one of many contrasts taking shape inside the historic 1932 U.S. Post Office at 424 S. Kansas Ave., where plans are underway to transform the site into mixed-use space blending original art deco details with modern amenities.
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This Lavish Abilene Mansion Looks Almost Exactly as It Did in the Early 1900s
One lavish mansion in Abilene, Kansas, looks remarkably close to the way it did more than a century ago. Original furnishings fill its 25 rooms, Edison-era fixtures remain, and a rare 1904 box ball alley still hides in the basement. Much of the decor came from the St. Louis World’s...
Wichita Eagle
A Kansas college town lands on top 10 list for new homebuyers. Here’s why
A Kansas college town has cracked the top 10 in a new ranking of the best “up-and-coming” U.S. cities for first-time homebuyers in 2026. Manhattan, home to Kansas State University, landed at No. 9 on the list from home loan lender Neighbors Bank. Here are key takeaways:. The...
Emporia gazette.com
Update on Gazette Collective Construction and Timeframe of Businesses Opening within it
It has been just over four years since Rick and Colleen Mitchell bought the old Emporia Gazette building and set out to turn it into a mixed-use community hub featuring multiple businesses while preserving the building's history. Recently, there has been a fair amount of construction happening at the now-Gazette...
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Back taxes cleared for Bruffs, Goodcents following auction
Sales of the Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill and the former Goodcents locations can proceed after an auction in Emporia on Tuesday. Both properties were on the auction block after back taxes began piling up. Bruffs, 2640 West 18th, was in arrears nearly $50,000 in taxes and penalties between 2023-2025, while Goodcents, 1004 East 12th, was behind almost $22,500 over the same period. Neither property sold Tuesday, but Farmers State Bank of Aliceville ultimately decided to pay the back taxes and penalties so sales of both properties can move forward.
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Wamego Housing Project Breaks Ground
Wamego is growing—and we’re seeing the investment to prove it. Ground has officially been broken on the North Ridge Apartments Expansion, a project that will add 48 new housing units in two new buildings, including units earmarked for senior housing. Housing is economic development. When communities are growing,...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka's landlord registry stirs conflict-of-interest claim | Exclusive
The idea of establishing a landlord registry has been floated time and again for years, but it wasn't until about 18 months ago it began to gain traction. A possible pilot program was developed by city staff and community advocates and presented June 30 to the Topeka Public Health and Safety Committee, which is led by Topeka City Councilwoman Karen Hiller. While Hiller declined to allow a vote on the proposal, city manager Robert Perez on July 21 presented it to the full city council. Hiller's reticence frustrated members of Topeka Tenants, a nonprofit organization advocating for renters and one of the driving forces behind the registry. Members have questioned whether Hiller was slow-walking the proposal because she is a landlord. Hiller, who wouldn't be required to register for the pilot program, pushed back at criticism, saying she has worked in housing in one capacity or another for decades. Hiller said she knows one can't rush policy that directly impacts citizens' everyday lives. "I want it to work," Hiller said, "and want to make sure that anything that we do works out of respect for all the parties involved, the tenants, the landlords, the advocates and the budget. This is
1350kman.com
Bluemont Hotel to convert to Graduate by Hilton
A chain of collegiate-themed hotels has bought Bluemont Hotel and plans to convert it by next year. The real estate brokerage firm involved announced the acquisition and conversion of the hotel into Graduate by Hilton Manhattan, aiming for its new look to be unveiled in early 2027. The hotel’s new owners are TCOR Hotel Partners. Bluemont Hotel had a listed price of $17 million.
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Heartland Motorsports Park Can’t Stop Cancelling Races, But Nobody’s Actually Selling It
Heartland Motorsports Park opened outside Topeka in 1989 as the first brand-new auto racing facility built in the U.S. in two decades, eventually hosting NHRA national events, NASCAR touring series, IMSA, and SCCA road racing across a quarter-mile drag strip, a 2.5-mile road course, and a dirt oval. None of that history mattered to Shawnee County’s tax office. A long-running dispute over the property’s tax-exempt status finally caught up with the facility in 2023, and after one last NHRA Heartland Nationals that August, the track shut its gates for good that September.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka-area residents soak in information about data center proposal
More than 100 area residents attended an open house hosted by Dallas-based company Compass Datacenters , which applied July 24 for a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed data center. The event was July 28 at Washburn Rural High School's Innovation Center. Attendees included business owners, local leaders and more. Compass leaders said they wanted to give residents the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns about its operations. Compass's application listed a proposed site at SW 85th Street in the Wakarusa area, said Shawnee County communications director Amanda Monhollon. We spoke to attendees to find out their thoughts on data centers. Attendees wanted better structure at the open house The open house was held in the common area of the innovation center, where a classroom displayed several informational posters. There was little to no seating room, so most attendees could only walk around and gather information from leaders who were willing to answer questions. Most attendees told The Capital-Journal they were under the impression that they would be able to sit down and listen to a presentation from Compass, raise their hands and have questions answered. Tricia Trice, a SW 29th and Gage Boulevard, resident said she attended the
KSNT News
‘It’s going to look beautiful’: New tenants moving into West Ridge Mall as major renovation work moves forward
TOPEKA (KSNT) – West Ridge Mall is looking a little different this summer as construction crews tear down exterior sections of the building to make way for new development. Casey Richardson, general manager and director of operations at West Ridge Mall, said there’s a lot happening at the shopping center this summer. She said construction […]