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Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Lauren Alaina joined King Calaway for their latest installment of their Nashville's House Band series, which finds the group serving as backing band for a rotat...
Fang seeking district 2 seat on Riley County Commission
A partner at a local business who’s been a vocal critic of Riley County Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez has filed to run for his seat. Asian Market international grocery store partner and Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice member Fanny Fang filed a declaration of intent to run for the district 2 seat of the commission. [...]
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Kansas State University icon Donna Vanier passes away
Donna L. Vanier, 85, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. Following is an obituary from her family and statements from Kansas State University leadership. From the Vanier family: The scriptures say, “To whom much is given, much will be required.” Luke 12:48. To Donna Vanier, this was much more than Biblical council. It was a [...]
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JC Fire results in estimated $30K loss
A fire Sunday caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to a Junction City home. The fire was reported after 10 p.m. Sunday on the 400 block of West 7th Street. JCFD found a single-story house with fire coming from a window on the southeast corner. Crews entered the structure and worked with a [...]
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K-State is now offering a doctorate of education in community college leadership
Kansas State University will now be able to offer a new path for those seeking to work in educational leadership positions. The Kansas Board of Regents earlier this week approved a request submitted by K-State to offer a doctorate of education in community college leadership. The degree will be offered by the K-State College of [...]
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RCPD is gradually getting back to pre-pandemic operations
As local businesses slowly begin to open back up, so do different parts of the Riley County Police Department. Dennis Butler, the RCPD director, says inmate visitations started back up earlier this week. Butler also says the patrol and detective divisions will begin transitioning to more regular operations. Other aspects of the department involving citizens, [...]
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Jordan Davis takes fans to “Church in a Chevy” in spiritual, nature-filled music video
ABC/Image Group LA Jordan Davis explores his spiritual side in the music video for his new song, “Church in a Chevy,” but the religious experience he describes doesn’t take place in a house of worship. Instead, the singer f...
Kolasheski promoted, to lead V Corps following change of command
After a unanimous confirmation, the “Big Red One” commanding general was promoted to lieutenant general and will lead a new U.S. Army Corps headquarters according to a release by Sen. Jerry Moran. John Kolasheski, now a three-star general, is slated to command Fifth Corps — the Army’s newest Corps headquarters — at Fort Knox, Kentucky [...]
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Brett Eldredge decides to have a “Good Day,” no matter what, in uplifting new video
ABC/Randy Holmes By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Amid the stress of everyday life, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to see the positive side of things. But Brett Eldredge is reminding fans to remain optimistic in his mu...
‘Big Red One’ to salute health care workers with Black Hawk hospital flyover
The Manhattan area next Wednesday will see its second military flyover in two weeks. The 1st Infantry Division is planning a helicopter flyover of numerous hospitals from Fort Riley to Topeka on May 27, including Manhattan’s Via Christi Hospital, as a salute to health care workers for their support of the Fort Riley Community. Three [...]
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