coronavirus

COVID-19 closures lead Aggieville companies to lay off 880 employees

The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in every part of the United States, locally leading dozens of Aggieville businesses to suspend operations and lay off hundreds of employees. Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi Tuesday via Zoom read comments written by Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook, who had expressed support for a [...]

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By KMAN Staff|2020-04-01T16:47:30-05:00April 1st, 2020|Local News|Comments Off

Live Nation, AEG pause all major concerts due to Coronavirus concerns

In a move that's not really shocking, considering the world climate at the moment, the two biggest live event companies in the world have postponed all of their major concerts until at least April. In a joint statement, AEG and Live Nation said they have formed a coalition with the interests of looking out for [...]

By Chris Swick|2020-03-13T10:59:21-05:00March 13th, 2020|Fence Post|Comments Off

NCAA announces limited attendance for men’s, women’s tournaments

It was a move many saw coming, but still the debate had been going on hotly on social media: would the NCAA actually pull the trigger and limit attendance to both the men's and women's Division I tournaments starting this month? The answer: yes. The announcement was released by the NCAA Wednesday afternoon, just a [...]

By Chris Swick|2020-03-11T16:17:46-05:00March 11th, 2020|Fence Post|Comments Off

Zac Brown Band cancels spring “The Owl Tour” stops due to Coronavirus concerns

Concerns over the Coronavirus has prompted Zac Brown Band to cancel their spring stops on "The Owl Tour", which included Kansas City. The band was slated to come to the Sprint Center on April 16. All spring dates are planned to be rescheduled, with dates to be announced later. "Out of caution and due to [...]

By Chris Swick|2020-03-10T16:09:32-05:00March 10th, 2020|Fence Post|Comments Off