Every June, tens of thousands of fans flock to Manhattan for the annual Country Stampede festival. And while almost all of them come for the big name entertainment, there are other things for them to do at times when the main stage is quiet. On each side of the main festival grounds is an area […]
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A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday. Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Ashley Wright, 22, Thursday morning. Wright was arrested on a warrant for the offense of failure to appear which originated in Wabaunsee County. This warrant had “no bond” attached to it and she was not confined at the Riley County Jail. A […]
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When most people think about the Country Stampede, they think of the big name artists who’ll perform all their biggest hits from the main stage. They think about seeing friends, catching some rays, and eating tasty food. But all songs start out in the same way; they were put to paper by the often-times unsung […]
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The 2016 Kicker Country Stampede opened up Thursday for the first of the three day festival, and it appears that things went fairly smoothly. With the exception of a lineup change, festival goers were entertained by six high-energy concerts. They also benefitted from cooler temperatures and cloud cover, making conditions more comfortable for all involved. […]
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State Representative Sydney Carlin of Manhattan contacted KMAN Thursday afternoon about the latest in Topeka. Legislators met for a special session Thursday in an effort to draft legislation that will satisfy the Kansas Supreme Court when it comes to equitable school funding. If nothing is accomplished by June 30, the court said it would hold school […]
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CivicPlus received the Governor’s Award of Excellence Wednesday night at the 44th Annual Awards Banquet for Team Kansas on the Washburn University campus. The event, which a program under the Kansas Dept. of Commerce, was held to recognize the very best businesses in the State of Kansas. There were 84 business nominees from across the State which […]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday afternoon on charges of violation of the Offender Registration Act. Russell Allen Jr.,34, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on the offense of violation of the Offender Registration Act. He was given a bond of $15,000. At the time of this report Allen was confined at […]
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For the last several years, the Country Stampede music festival promised fans four days of entertainment. Starting this year, there will be no events on Sunday, with the final concert scheduled for Saturday night. “We did away with the Thursday night kickoff party, and moved Sunday to Thursday”, said Wayne Rouse, President of Country Stampede. […]
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Final preparations are being made for the 2016 Kicker Country Stampede, which begins Thursday at Tuttle Creek State Park. Wayne Rouse, President of the Country Stampede, told KMAN that they’ve been working on the site since Sunday morning. “We’ve got the stage up. We’re getting ready to set the sound. VIP is all set up. […]
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Academy Sports + Outdoors will open a 63,000 square foot retail location in Manhattan. The retailer announced in a press release Wednesday that the new store will be located on Poyntz Ave. and Sarber Ln. The store is scheduled to open next year and Academy hopes to bring 100 jobs to Manhattan. Academy Sports and […]
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