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INVITATION TO BID
Published in The Manhattan Mercury on Sunday, March 14, 2010.

Riley County is accepting bids for the purchase of the following item.:
Herbicide

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the office of the County Clerk, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, Kansas, until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2010. They will be publicly opened in the Commissioners' office Monday, March 22, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Bid forms and specifications may be acquired at the office of the Director of Noxious Weeds, 6245 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Manhattan, Kansas 66503. Phone: 785-539-3202.

The Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids or waive technicalities to purchase the items which, in the Board's opinion, are best suited for the use intended.

By County Clerk
Rich Vargo

INVITATION TO BID
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on Friday, February 26, 2010; subsequently published on Sunday, February 28, 2010 and Friday, March 5, 2010 and Sunday March 7, 2010 and Friday, March 12, 2010 and Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Grimm Construction Company is seriously soliciting Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and all other subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: Ft. Riley, KS Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. Revised Bid Date: March 17, 2010 @ 10:00 A.M. For more information on this project contact David Farkas at Grimm Construction at (816) 278-5950 FAX: (816) 278-5953. Grimm Construction Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

MBE / WBE / DBE
INVITATION TO BID
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on March 12, 2010; subsequently published on March 14, 2010, March 19, 2010, March 21, 2010, March 26, 2010, March 28, 2010, April 2, 2010 and April 4, 2010.
Grimm Construction, Inc. is seriously soliciting MBE, WBE, DBE and all other subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: Manhattan, KS Water Treatment Plant and Wellfield Improvements. Bid Date: April 7, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m. For more information on this project contact Dave Farkas at Grimm Construction (816) 278-5950 FAX: (816) 278-5953. Grimm Construction Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

NOTICE OF SUIT
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on March 7, 2010; subsequently published on March 14 and March 21, 2010.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Riley County, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Plaintiff,
vs.
Agnes Facunla, Paul Facunla, Jane Doe, John Doe, and eCon Credit LP dba Nationwide Acceptance, et al.,
Defendants
Case No.    2010-CV-000055
Court No.   
Title to Real Estate Involved
Pursuant to K.S.A. §60

NOTICE OF SUIT
STATE OF KANSAS to the above named Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability and all other person who are or may be concerned:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Mortgage Foreclosure has been filed in the District Court of Riley County, Kansas by CitiMortgage, Inc., praying for foreclosure of certain real property legally described as follows:

LOT TWENTY-TWO (22), IN RANDOM WOODS, A SUBDIVISION IN RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS.  TAX ID# 140-2730

for a judgment against defendants and any other interested parties and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition for Foreclosure by April 19, 2010 in the District Court of Riley County, Kansas.  If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the request of plaintiff.

MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC
By: _______________________________
Matthew S. Layfield, #22449
Kristin E. Fisk, #21922
Lindsey L. Craft, #23315
11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300
Leawood, KS  66211
(913) 339-9132
(913) 339-9045 (fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS ATTORNEYS FOR CitiMortgage, Inc. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on March 12, 2010; subsequently published on March 14 and March 15, 2010.
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Manhattan, Kansas, at the office of the City Clerk until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids received after said time will be returned to the bidder unopened. These bids will be for the furnishing of all labor and materials, and performing all the work in accordance with the drawings and specifications for:

LIFT STATION BACKUP POWER PROJECT - 2010
PROJECT NO. SS1003

ELECTRICAL GENERATORS AND
ACCESSORIES

TIME LIMIT: November 1, 2010

Interested bidders may secure a set of drawings, specifications and all other contract documents upon a non-refundable payment of $25.00, which includes postage and handling, by contacting Chrissy Kramer, Public Works Department at 785.587.4530 or by email at kramer@ci.manhattan.ks.us. Copies of the drawings, specifications, and other contract documents are on file and available for public inspection at the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502. For questions regarding this project, please contact Robert Pugh at 785.587.4530 or by email at pugh@ci.manhattan.ks.us.

All persons awarded and/or entering into contracts with the City of Manhattan shall be subject to and required to comply with all applicable city, state and federal provisions pertaining to non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action on public contracts.

PUBLIC NOTICE
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on March 10, 2010; subsequently published on March 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2010

Supreme Automotive
1621 Pillsbury Dr. Manhattan, KS 66502  
1-785-539-1201  

Due to long term non-payment, Supreme Automotive in Manhattan, KS will sell at public auction the property of the following individuals: Caressa and Michael Conway a 1995 Dodge Caravan green in color with the VIN# 1B4GH44R8SX643727. Vehicle will be released for sale at 1:00 P.M. March 24th, 2010. If account is not paid in full by noon on March 23rd, 2010.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
First published in The Manhattan Mercury on Thursday, March 11, 2010; subsequently published on Friday, March 12, 2010 and Sunday, March 14, 2010.
The City of Manhattan is requesting proposals for professional services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory Improvements Project from design firms who have experience in laboratory space design, function, and operation. In general, the project includes preparing plans and specifications for bid to make improvements to the City of Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Laboratory as well as office improvements to the WWTP Administrative Building. A site meeting and Q/A session will be conducted at the City of Manhattan WWTP (7408 East Highway 24, Manhattan, KS 66502) from 1:30 to 3:00 PM on Friday, March 19, 2010.

Seven (7) copies of the project proposal should be clearly marked "WWTP Laboratory Improvements Proposal, Project Number SP1005" and mailed or delivered by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, to the following address:

Public Works Department
Attn: Abdu Durar, Ph. D.
City of Manhattan
1101 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, Kansas 66502

The Request for Proposals is available for public inspection and/or can be obtained by contacting Inka Eck in the Public Works office at 785-587-4530 or they may be downloaded from the City of Manhattan's web site @ www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/PublicWorks/Notice to Bidders/Requests for Proposals.

The City of Manhattan reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities therein.

All persons awarded and or entering into contracts with the City of Manhattan shall be subject to and are required to comply with all applicable City, State and Federal provisions pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action on public contracts.