A decade into his 20-year-old country career, 2011 found Blake Shelton on the cusp of an elevated level of unprecedented stardom, highlighted by the release of his sixth studio album Red River Blue. Marking the first time that the performer both reache...
Pottawatomie County law enforcement is looking into the theft of electronic equipment from a rural church outside Wamego. Sheriff Shane Jager said in a press release that the Laclede Baptist Church at 11920 Onaga Road had been broken into sometime between four Saturday afternoon and ten Sunday morning. Total loss was estimated at over one [...]
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Today, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that Toby Keith is among this year’s inductees. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” hitmaker will be honored alongside fellow inductees including legendary Contemporary Christian...
Miranda Lambert’s keeping the hits coming. Yes, 2021 has seen the notable singer-songwriter release a Marfa Tapes collaborative album with her fellow singer-songwriters Jack Lambert and Jon Randall. As well, her duet with Elle King for “Dru...
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit just announced an upcoming series of eight headlining concerts in October 2021 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and the group is using the shows to help feature female artists of color. Among the openers for the c...
Years before Dierks Bentley had even inked a record deal, he spent nights hanging out at local Nashville bluegrass music haunt Station Inn, soaking up the sounds of bluegrass legends who would stop by to perform. Throughout his career, he’s blend...
Tuesday is the final day to get registered if you plan to vote in the August 3 primary. The Riley County Clerk’s office, inside the Riley County Office Building is the place to get that done. Advance voting by mail and in person at the Clerk’s office begins on Wednesday, and continues through noon on [...]
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Wamego Health Center has received another sizable donation to help upgrade equipment or facilities. The hospital’s foundation announced Friday that the Dick and Pinky Barker Estate gave a generous final gift of about $30,000 to help with future endeavors. The Barkers had previously given the foundation an initial $300,000 gift in 2013 to begin the [...]
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Pottawatomie County Commissioners heard Monday from Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem regarding the process of the Sheriff’s Office transitioning 911 dispatch service from the Wamego Police Department. During the June 28 meeting, county commissioner Greg Riat proposed the city work a cost share agreement with the county to transition those services, with $120,000 to be [...]
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Later this month, the Country Music Association will welcome nearly 20 of country music’s biggest stars for a two-night event at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, in lieu of its usual CMA Fest, which was canceled earlier this year due to the...
