Barrett to share insights of exhibit at Riley County Historical Society program March 31

An internationally recognized African American documentary photographer, videographer and photojournalist will be on hand March 31st for the Riley County Historical Society’s quarterly meeting. Doug Barrett, owner of 400 North Creative, based in Manhattan, will share insights about his photography on display in the UMB Theater inside the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at [...]

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Jamey Johnson Invited to Join Grand Ole Opry, “I don’t really know what to say”

Jamey Johnson will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. According to a press release, Opry member Bill Anderson surprised Johnson with an invitation to officially join the Opry family on Saturday night. The invitation came as Johnson, Anderson, and famed songwriter/producer Buddy Cannon were on stage performing songs they had written together.... Read more »

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No injuries following Saturday fire at Evergreen Apartments

No injuries were reported after a fire late Saturday night at a Manhattan apartment complex. The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 10:30 p.m. to the Evergreen Apartments, located at 1126 Garden Way. Upon arrival, flames could be seen from a second floor deck of the 3-story building. According to Deputy Fire Chief Ryan [...]

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Redistricting map would move Highland into east Manhattan, southern Riley County

Some shakeups to legislative districts in the Manhattan area could be on the horizon if the current map under consideration gets approval. The most notable change is that of 51st District Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wamego) who would absorb a portion of Manhattan, within 66th District Rep. Sydney Carlin’s district, which has grown by 8,000 people, [...]

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Aggieville goes green with annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Road Races

One of Manhattan’s oldest traditions returned Saturday with the 44th annual St. Patrick’s Day road races and parade. The event included a 2 mile fun run and walk and the annual Marvin Hachmeister 10K road race through Aggieville. Among the participants was Joe Wagenblast, who says this event is one of his favorites. Max Steffensmeier, [...]

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Tiffany Woys Talks New EP “All About Love” And Pays Homage To Nashville Songwriting Community

Country music breakout artist Tiffany Woys spent her childhood navigating the Sacramento, California music scene. She would perform three nights a week for several hours straight to place her name on the map. Standing in front of a lively crowd with a ...

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Jana Kramer Talks “First Official” Spring Break With Children: “Yes A Few Tears Were Shed”

Country music star Jana Kramer and her family escaped the cold to spend quality time in paradise. While basking in the sun, the “Voices” singer took to social media to give an update on their “first official spring break” in Can...

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Alison Krauss Accepts Sweet Offer From Def Leppard

Alison Krauss has a lot of love for English rockers. Krauss is known for her collaborations with Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant – and now she’s branching out even further. The Americana/bluegrass musician is teaming with “Pour Some Sugar On Me” singe...

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BRELAND Opens Up About First CMT Nomination: “I Don’t Take It For Granted At All”

Country music breakout star BRELAND was left speechless early Wednesday morning (March 16) when the 2022 CMT Music Awards nominations were announced on CBS by Carly Pearce. The genre-bending musician scored three nominations for Breakthrough Video of the Year (“Cross Country“) and two CMT Performance of the Year nods – “Friendship Train (from 2021 CMT... Read more »

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