Ashley McBryde describes her life as “joyful chaos” at the moment, and part of the reason is she just finished recording her third album. “It’s scary to say finished, but we just finished our third record,” McBryde tells C...
As Manhattan continues to see its revenue rebound following the pandemic, city officials are assessing strategies to manage the city’s rising debt burden. City Commissioners Tuesday reviewed the 2021 annual report on city finances, as well as the revenue neutral rate and plans for the use of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Numerous [...]
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A group of Kansas State University scientists have received the international BIAL Award in Biomedicine for a publication focused on mRNA technology, now used in the two federally approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19. The nearly $340,000 award aims to distinguish a work in biomedicine of exceptional quality and scientific relevance. It recognizes an important breakthrough [...]
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Prolific hit songwriter Tom Douglas has added moviemaker to his credit with his latest project, “Love, Tom.” The film, which debuts on Paramount+ today (Feb. 24), is narrated by Douglas, who reveals how his past struggles informed his creative process ...
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art has an ongoing exhibit that celebrates an African American artist from Kansas. The museum is highlighting the Gordon Parks: Homeward to the Prairie I Come in cooperation with Black History Month. Museum Curator Aileen June Wang says Parks grew up in segregated Fort Scott until he was 15. [...]
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Country trio Runaway June lost another member. Naomi Cooke revealed on social media this week that she was “taking a new musical journey as a solo artist” this week. “I am beyond excited to share new stories and music with you,” she wrote. “It has been...
The Riley County Extension held its second ever Rural Revitalization Conference Wednesday in Riley. The event is an opportunity for those interested in rural economies and starting their own business. Extension Director Gary Fike says the most important aspect is hearing from local entrepreneurs . One of the speakers Wednesday was Trish Purdon, who is [...]
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Before the country music star Luke Combs jumped on a plane to perform at the 2022 Daytona 500 in Sunny Florida, he made a quick pitstop at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Earlier this month, the hitmaker stepped foot within the legendary wooden circle...
Pawnee Mental Health is holding their annual “Pancakes for Pawnee” event on Shrove Tuesday, March 1. Executive Director Robbin Cole says the event has proven year after year to be a huge success to raise money for mental health needs in the area. “Events like this help bring in additional, charitable dollars to help support [...]
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A bill that would expand scholarships to veterinary students in the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine who pledge to return to practice in the state has passed a final House vote 121-6. HB 2605 would change the loan amount appropriated from the state, from $20,000 per year to $25,000. It also expands the [...]
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