Billboard has released a list of the top 100 country artists of the 21st century, and Kenny Chesney was at the top of the list! Cue the anger from fans everywhere. Now, it's not that fans will be angry about Kenny being named. It'll be more about the fact that everyone will think that their [...]
By Rose Gruenbacher The Riley County police board on Wednesday approved 4-3 a budget increase of 5.68% for 2026. The total increase is $1.64 million over 2025, for a total of $30.41 million. This budget accommodates the move of the animal control program from Manhattan Fire Department to the Riley County Police Department. City and [...]
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After two years on the Manhattan City Commission, Peter Oppelt is hoping to earn a second term. “I’m not going to take my incumbency for granted, and I do want to earn the privilege of continuing my service,” he said. The 37-year-old Army veteran finished third in the 2023 general election and, per statute, received [...]
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Have you ever been so excited about something that you just can't keep it a secret? At the American Music Awards last weekend, Zac and his new flame Kendra Scott were mingling with the crowd when Zac introduced Kendra to a livestreamer named Kai Cenat. Cenat wasn't sure who he was talking to (he later [...]
Several construction projects are under way across Manhattan this summer, including a pair of projects through residential areas. In the Northview area, city officials are reminding motorists of a reconstruction project along Walters Drive, near Eisenhower Middle School that will continue to impact traffic. Stallbaumer Contracting on Tuesday began the project on Walters Drive, between [...]
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Officials with Manhattan Regional Airport have seen promising growth in passenger traffic in 2025, according to a recent analysis of passenger trends. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared information with the Airport Advisory Board earlier this month, noting the first four months of 2025 saw an uptick in travelers. “In January through April, we had 26,000 [...]
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On Tuesday, Abena Taylor became the latest candidate to enter the race for a seat on the Manhattan City Commission. “I’m a citizen, I’m a neighbor, I’m a wife, I am a teacher, I’m a dancer,” she said. Originally from Jamaica, Taylor, 27, came to Manhattan from Florida a decade ago to attend Kansas State [...]
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By Emma Loura Step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. The latest exhibit, “Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” opened Saturday. Families with children of all ages can see fossils and explore how dinosaur nesting habits may have looked like. “This exhibit has a lot of [...]
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Dierks Bentley will be giving fans his 11th album in a few weeks, but his effort to give back to his fellow touring musicians is underway now. Bentley has announced his Broken Branches Fund, which will offer mental health assistance to touring musicians and crews. He's teamed up with the Music Health Alliance in the [...]
By Emma Loura Manhattan-Ogden school district officials said they are close to a cost-sharing agreement with the Riley County Police Department for school resource officers. At last week’s school board meeting, assistant superintendent Nathan Downs said after multiple meetings and negotiations, the RCPD is offering the district a more affordable price for officers, though he [...]
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