Fire District News
Manhattan Fire District Earns Clean Audit, Hires Investment Manager
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | September 15, 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District received a clean bill of...
Safety Upgrades Coming to Dangerous Route 50 and County Line Road Intersection
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | September 15, 2025 Article Summary: Following a meeting between fire officials and state and county...
Manhattan Fire District Approves $8.75 Million Bond Sale for New Fire Station
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | September 15, 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has formally...
Manhattan Fire District Advances New Station with $8.75M Bond Hearing, Approves Contracts with $194,000 Savings
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District is moving forward with plans for a new Station 81 after holding a...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District for August 18, 2025
Manhattan Fire Protection District | August 18, 2025 Meeting The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees focused on the...
Fire District to Address Safety at High-Accident Intersections with County DOT
Manhattan Fire Protection District | August 18, 2025 Meeting Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District will meet with the...
Manhattan Fire District Approves Rebid Packages for New Station, Saving Nearly $200,000
Manhattan Fire Protection District | August 18, 2025 Meeting Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees approved...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for July 11, 2025
At a special meeting on July 11, the Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees took decisive action to advance...
District to Issue Up to $8.75M in Bonds for New Fire Station
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District board approved an ordinance to issue up to $8.75 million in general obligation...
Manhattan Fire District Awards Initial Bids for New Station, Re-bids Four Items to Cut Costs
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District board approved most construction bids for its new fire station during a special...
Fatal Crash, Second Collision Snarl Wilmington-Peotone Road
A fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road Tuesday morning was complicated by a second, separate collision in the same area, prompting...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for June 16, 2025
The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees learned that plans for a new fire station are on hold after...
Fire District Eyes Partnership with Villages for Enhanced Safety Inspections
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District is exploring a potential intergovernmental agreement with local villages to streamline and improve...
Manhattan Fire District Plans Major Staff Expansion, Promotions in Early 2026
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District is planning a significant expansion of its force, with plans to hire three...
Manhattan Fire District Re-evaluating New Station Plans After Bids Come in Over Budget
Article Summary: Construction bids for a new Manhattan Fire Protection District station have come in over the district's maximum price,...
Fire Station Construction Bids Due June 3, Storm Generates 40 Emergency Calls
The Manhattan Fire Protection District has received strong interest from contractors for its new fire station project, with construction bids...
Fire District Maintains Strong Call Volume, Equipment Readiness
The Manhattan Fire Protection District is maintaining steady emergency response capabilities while addressing routine equipment maintenance needs across its two-station...
Fire District May 19 Board Meeting Briefs
Board Actions Delayed: The swearing-in of new Trustee Mike Shivers was postponed until the next board meeting. The board voted...
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