By Andrew Lawson
Public Information Officer
(MANHATTAN, KS – January 6, 2025) — City-operated buildings remain closed Tuesday, January 7 due to winter weather and poor road conditions.
This includes City Hall, Municipal Court, Flint Hills Discovery Center, Sunset Zoo, all three recreation centers, and the Ice Rink. In addition, the City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been canceled and any business on the agenda will be advanced to a special meeting on January 14.
Manhattan officially received 14.8 inches of snow on Sunday, January 5 — its second-highest one-day snowfall total on record and the most in 125 years.
Travel is expected to remain very difficult Tuesday, with snow drifts making some roads impassable until they can be cleared. In addition, many abandoned vehicles are impeding emergency vehicle and snow plow access.
Municipal Court will remain closed Tuesday and any cases will be rescheduled to a future date. If you have a court appearance scheduled, please contact the court by Monday, January 13 to reschedule. Payment options include using the deposit in the payment box outside the Courthouse or paying online.
For details about flight information out of Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), please check the American Airlines website.
Essential operations staff, including street and utility crews, park and forestry crews, and the Manhattan Fire Department, remain available to respond for snow removal efforts and emergencies.