Mercury NashvilleEven though he's off the road, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic just like the rest of us, newcomer Travis Denning's still riding high these days. He has his first top five-hit with "After a Few," and his debut EP, Beer's Be...
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockAmy Ray of the Indigo Girls and country singer-songwriter Brent Cobb are teaming up to host the Georgia on My Mind concert this month. Typically held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashv...
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery has landed inside the top five on BookAuthority's list of the 81 Best Country Music Books of All Time. Dubbed as the leading site for nonfiction recommendations, BookAuthority compiles lists of the best...
Many Aggieville businesses remain closed until at least next week. The second phase of the Riley County Reopening Plan begins May 18 and will include bars and clubs, and gatherings will be increased to 30 people. As for now, none of the businesses in Aggieville are in danger of closing, thanks to support they’ve received [...]
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As election season draws closer, candidates will soon be circling the state asking voters for their support. Former Lt. Gov. Tracey Mann was in Manhattan this week, and spoke with KMAN about the challenges of the campaign trail amid the coronavirus pandemic as he seeks the open 1st Congressional District seat. Right now, he says [...]
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In the first budget session of the year, Manhattan officials talked plans for additional reductions to 2020’s budget if necessary due to decreased revenue resulting from COVID-19 shutdowns as well as goals and challenges in the upcoming fiscal year. Key points for 2021 raised by administrative staff included increasing cash balances, addressing staffing issues and [...]
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BMLG RecordsIf you listen closely to the first 10 seconds of Brett Young's new song "Lady," you'll hear something special: his daughter's heartbeat. During a doctor's visit when his wife Taylor was pregnant with their daughter ...
Riley County reported one new positive case Wednesday, a 30-year-old woman associated with an outbreak in another county. This patient is currently in home isolation. There are about a dozen active cases, 46 recoveries, 714 negative test results and 59 total cases in Riley County since mid-March. Pottawatomie County remains at 21 total positive cases. [...]
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The Boys and Girls Club is hosting its annual Casino Night fundraiser auction Friday, with a twist. The event is moving online due to current health orders in place, and as such has been rebranded as a Virtual Casino Night. Club Director Trent Jones previewed the event this week during the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation [...]
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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383’s summer STEM program is set to begin soon, and will be completely online. Due to both K-State and USD 383 campuses being closed, the summer program is taking place online for the first time. Woodrow Wilson Principal Deb Nauerth (North) says this is a new year and new challenge for them as [...]
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