George Mason researchers present findings on RCPD’s Laser Point policing program

Researchers at George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy shared results at Monday’s Law Board meeting of an eight-year evaluation of crime analysis in Riley County. The program is called the RCPD Laser Point Program and focuses in on roughly 10 hot spot street blocks where crime has been known to takes place frequently. [...]

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Miranda Lambert to be inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

ABCMiranda Lambert will soon officially be a cowgirl.  The country superstar will be inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in her home state of Texas in 2021. Miranda is in the company of four other nominees includin...

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Dolly Parton saves the world: Vanderbilt donation supported Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine research

Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesAs if we needed another reason to love Dolly Parton.  Her $1 million donation to Vanderbilt has made an impact on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine.  The icon made headlines in April with the major don...

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Florida Georgia Line signs multi-year touring deal

John ShearerFlorida Georgia Line has inked a multi-year touring deal in North America with Live Nation.  Billboard reports that the deal will make Live Nation the exclusive tour promoter for the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Br...

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Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1997, this country star became the first female solo country artist to have a Diamond-certified album by the RIAA for The Woman in Me, released in 1995. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Shania Twain...

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K-State cancels fall commencement activities

Kansas State University has announced it is cancelling fall commencement activities this weekend. Ceremonies in Manhattan and Salina had initially been planned for Friday through Sunday. K-State President Richard Myers said in a statement Tuesday that the decision was made following several days that have seen hundreds of new COVID-19 cases in its communities. Capacity [...]

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RCPD Report: 11/17/20

The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police.  Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further.  Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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“Stick That in Your Country Song”: Eric Church’s new project was finished before the pandemic

If you listen to the new music Eric Church has been putting out lately, it's easy to assume his latest tunes were created as a response to the unpredictable developments of 2020. But the truth is, Eric created tracks like "Stick That in ...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe Country Radio Broadcasters have unveiled the nine nominees for the New Faces of Country Music Show at 2021's Country Radio Seminar: Ashley McBryde, Ryan Hurd, Matt Stell, Travis Denning, Hardy, Jameson R...

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