Miranda Lambert leads the charge to help animals in Tennessee tornado recovery efforts

ABC/Mark LevineMiranda Lambert is finding ways to put her non-profit MuttNation Foundation to good use during Tennessee's tornado recovery efforts.  Since a pair of tornadoes ravaged parts of Middle Tennessee, including the city of Nashville,...

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Thomas Rhett reveals success is just being “the best dude I can,” as he celebrates his latest #1

The Valory Music Co.This week, Thomas Rhett celebrates his latest number one, as "Beer Can't Fix" with Jon Pardi rises to the pinnacle of the country chart.  Having just turned thirty at the end of March, TR admits his definiti...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMaddie & Tae have released the video for their new song, "Trying on the Rings." The video features footage from both of their weddings. Maddie married high school sweetheart, Jonah Font, in 2019 and Tae ...

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Wonder Workshop founder Richard Pitts has passed away

Wonder Workshop Founder Richard Pitts passed Monday morning after a decade long fight with cancer. Pitts, a New Jersey native, came to Manhattan to study history at K-State.  He began to develop a children’s educational program concept and created the Wonder Workshop back in 1995.  The museum carries out exhibits and programs to teach about the arts, sciences, [...]

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Riley County approves purchase of First Christian Church property

Riley County commissioners approved the purchase of the First Christian Church property during their meeting Monday. Commissioners brought up the purchase last meeting, but put it on hold due to a non-unanimous vote.  They want to use the property for additional office space due to expansions to the courthouse.  During this meeting, Commissioner Ron Wells [...]

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Pott. County to receive PPE and federal funds for election-day assistance

Pottawatomie County will receive up to about $21,000 in federal aid to help prepare for the primary and general elections this year. These funds come from about $2.6 million being given to county voting officials in Kansas and will go towards temporary help, publications and getting out information about in-person and mail-in voting. Kansas is [...]

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Survey shows COVID-19 impact on Manhattan area businesses

A recent survey of major Manhattan area employers finds a huge drop in consumer confidence to be the top concern as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Some 55 survey responses submitted by the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership were received from those employers in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. They represent over 7,600 jobs in the Manhattan area, [...]

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