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Developer brings new life to historic downtown area in Marysville
by: Matthew Self Posted: Jun 2, 2025 / 09:58 AM CDT MARYSVILLE (KSNT) – A Manhattan-based development company is setting its sights on a small town in
City officials give final approval to Unger rezoning, Lee Mill Village plat
By: Brandon Peoples brandon@1350kman.com May 22, 2025 The Manhattan City Commission took final action Tuesday on a pair of consent agenda items tied to workforce
City commission advances ordinance to establish incentive district for workforce housing
By Brandon Peoples brandon@1350kman.com – May 20, 2025 City commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a new reinvestment housing
USD 253 Board of Education moves forward with $3.6 million EMS track and field renovation project
By Amanda Davis May 15, 2025 Updated 2 hrs ago The USD 253 Board of Education officially signed a $3.6 million contract to significantly renovate
City approves resolution in support of $9 million duplex project
By Brandon Peoples Apr 15, 2025 A “workforce housing” project in northwest Manhattan is one step closer to becoming a reality. City commissioners on Tuesday
Koester project gets major funding
By Chris Pannbacker Mar 5, 2025 The development of Koester Block commercial buildings received major news last week with the award of $650,000 in Moderate
By Brandon Peoples Mar 19, 2025Staff photo by Lewis Marien A major renovation project underway at the Be Able Community Center is nearing the finish line. The nonprofit community organization, at 431 S. Fifth St., acquired three nearby properties at
by: Matthew Self COTTONWOOD FALLS (KSNT) – A local developer is inviting people to an upcoming open house in Cottonwood Falls later this month as a historic Kansas school reopens. Frontier Development Group (FDG), based out of Manhattan, significantly renovated
Fifteen Kansas projects will receive a combined total of $8,180,854 in Moderate Income Housing (MIH) funds, $5,394,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITCs), and $700,000 Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas
By Lewis Marien lmarien@themercury.comFeb 14, 2025 Updated Feb 14, 2025 ALMA — A hotel originally constructed in the 19th century has new life. Friday marked a grand opening of the two-story Brandt House, 402 Missouri Ave. in downtown Alma. Built
by: Matthew Self Posted: Feb 5, 2025 / 01:05 PM CST COTTONWOOD FALLS (KSNT) – Workers are transforming an old school in Chase County into additional housing for the community. 27 News reached out to Frontier Development Group (FDG) to learn
by: Matthew Self Posted: Feb 1, 2025 / 09:14 AM CST ALMA (KSNT) – A local real estate and construction management company is helping breathe new life into some historic buildings in small-town northeast Kansas. 27 News spoke with Tyler Holloman
By Melissa BrunnerPublished: Jan. 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM CST TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A historic building in Wabaunsee Co. got a new lease on life and is ready to show off its refreshed beauty. Amanda Gnadt and Morgan Holloman
by: Matthew Self Posted: Jan 17, 2025 / 09:31 AM CST / Updated: Jan 17, 2025 / 09:57 AM CST ALMA (KSNT) – A historic landmark in northeast Kansas dating back to the late 1800’s is set to reopen to
By Peter Rice on December 4, 2024 The applications passed on a vote of 4-1, with Commissioner Karen McCulloh voting against because she didn’t support one of the projects. The developments are now reinvestment housing incentive districts, part a state
By Chris Adams Chase County Leader-News A former school in Chase County is being turned into premium apartments as housing becomes a sought-after commodity in the area. “They (the developer) plan to have people in apartments by the end of
EDITORIAL | Sarah Kessinger Oct 30, 2024 Updated Dec 30, 2024 Marysville’s downtown was the focus of a significant step forward Monday as Marysville City Council signed a 50-year contract with Frontier Development Group, Manhattan, to renovate ground-floor business spaces
Published on August 7th, 2024 By Jason Kinander WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) – A ribbon cutting was held at a new affordable housing complex in Wamego on Wednesday. The Kansas Housing Corporation (KHRC) envisioned the new complex, built in conjunction with