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K-State, Wichita State planning satellite nursing program in Manhattan

Kansas State University is entering a planning phase with Wichita State for a satellite Bachelor of Science Nursing program on the K-State campus. The two schools have combined resources to address the anticipated increased nursing shortage in Kansas and the nation over the next decade. The Institute of Medicine recommends that 80 percent of Registered [...]

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By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T13:39:03-05:00September 18th, 2019|Local News|Comments Off

Release date for Garth Brooks’ A&E special coming later this month

ABC RadioWe know it's coming in November...but later on this month, we'll find out exactly what day Garth Brooks' upcoming A&E TV special, Biography: The Road I'm On, will air. The trailer that's out now promises "exclusive, unprecedented access" ...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T13:21:45-05:00September 18th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

“Luckiest dude in the world”: Ryan Hurd’s new Gold plaque fits him “To A T”

Alan PoiznerRyan Hurd's having a pretty good week so far. The Michigan native was surprised with a Gold plaque last night in Nashville, as he was rehearsing for his opening slot on Old Dominion's upcoming Make It Sweet tour. The certification ...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T12:00:03-05:00September 18th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

Manhattan introduces e-scooter speed, sidewalk, parking rules

If an e-scooter rental company wants to deploy its fleet in Manhattan, they’ll have to contract with the city first. The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday unanimously amended the city’s ordinance regulating bicycles and skateboards to extend to micromobility devices. The city defines micromobility devices as electric-assisted bikes and scooters as well as motorized and self-balancing [...]

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By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T11:32:45-05:00September 18th, 2019|Local News|Comments Off

Luke Bryan will stop “Knockin’ Boots” long enough to flip the switch on Opry Goes Pink

Jim WrightLuke Bryan is coming to the Grand Ole Opry next month for two special concerts. On October 22, as part of the annual Opry Goes Pink breast cancer fundraiser, Luke will flip the switch on the switch on the Opry's iconic barn backdrop, bathin...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T11:12:42-05:00September 18th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

Country star trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Forty-five years ago this week, Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams rose to the top of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name the single that would be the first of seventeen career number ones for Williams? ANSWER: ...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T10:00:20-05:00September 18th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

Human trafficking awareness highlighted during training event at Ascension Via Christi

Human trafficking awareness training took place Tuesday for dozens of health care workers at Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi hospital. The goal of the training was to educate and inform officials at all department levels what to look for when caring for an individual who may be a victim. Human Trafficking Program Manager Nicole Ensminger says [...]

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By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T08:20:35-05:00September 18th, 2019|Local News|Comments Off

Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock If you missed Sheryl Crow doing "Prove You Wrong" -- the country single from her Threads album -- on The Late Late Show with James Corden, you can watch her performance online. Tanya Tucker guests on Andy Cohen's Wat...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T05:00:57-05:00September 18th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

Thomas Rhett’s dad wins an ACM award of his own, as he gets rave reviews for opening the VHS Tour

ABC/Mark Levine These days, Rhett Akins is a whole lot more than just Thomas Rhett's dad. In the nineties, Akins' own career as an artist yielded huge hits like "That Ain't My Truck" and "Don't Get Me Started." He followed that with a successful car...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-18T05:00:56-05:00September 18th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

Matt Stell “Prayed for You” and struck gold, too

RECORDS/Arista NashvilleNewcomer Matt Stell is now officially a golden boy. The six-foot-seven former college basketball player found out Monday night -- in front of a capacity crowd at the impromptu Nashville tradition known as Whiskey Jam -...

By B104 Staff|2019-09-17T14:11:21-05:00September 17th, 2019|Music News|Comments Off

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