Phylicia J. L. Munn Mickey Guyton has been building momentum over the course of 2020 with songs like “Black Like Me,” “Heaven Down Here” and “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” Now, the singer is ready to share all the de...
With Kansas State University students returning to class next week, Jeff Morris, K-State Vice President of Communications and Marketing, says an uptick in COVID-19 cases is likely. “We know in this kind of environment, we’re likely to see cases surge in the next few weeks as people come in from all these different places,” Morris [...]
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Kansas State University will receive over $17.8 million in Federal SPARK grants from the CARES Act. The Kansas Board of Regents Thursday approved allocations of $55.5 million dollars in grants to public universities, community and technical colleges. Vice President for Finance & Administration Elaine Frisbie explains how the funds can be utilized. “The purpose of [...]
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Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesLee Brice is the headlining act for America’s Farmers #FarmOn Benefit Concert, a virtual event scheduled to take place at 7PM CT on August 27. Spearheaded by the agricultural community’s Farm Journal and Synge...
ABC/Image Group LA2020 has brought a rejuvenated push for equality, with nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, and a renewed momentum behind the Civil Rights movement. That social climate has touched ...
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan’s son, Tate, turned 10 years old this week, and his family celebrated the occasion with an unforgettable surprise. Luke posted a video of the special moment on social media, beginning with a shot of the birthday...
As students return to Kansas State University, health officials expect some uptick in COVID-19 cases. Riley County Wednesday reported 6 new positive COVID tests and 17 recoveries since Monday. That brings the active case count to 115. 369 recoveries, 12 probable cases and 5 deaths of 489 confirmed cases have also been reported since March. [...]
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Manhattan will not immediately pursue a city-specific emergency resolution amid the COVID-19 pandemic after a testy-at-times discussion by city commissioners. A majority of city commissioners previously expressed interest in discussing the resolution, though three of the five representatives Tuesday voiced opposition to the idea following a briefing by City Attorney Katie Jackson and conversation among [...]
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Budget hearing and reopening discussion The USD 320 Wamego Board of Education will hold a budget hearing during its meeting Monday. Tim Winter, USD 320 Wamego superintendent, says as far as the tax levy goes, not much will change. “Our mill rate is essentially staying flat, but it actually dropped almost two-tenths of a mill,” [...]
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Six new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Riley County Wednesday and one new case was added in Pottawatomie County. Additionally, 17 people were added to the recovered list in Riley County. Pottawatomie County recoveries were unchanged. That brings the active case count to 115 in Riley County and just four in Pottawatomie County. Currently, [...]
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