Before Clayton Anderson pursued his artistry full-time, he was an ordinary Midwest guy who enjoyed baiting a hook alongside his grandfather and casting a line out into the freshwater lakes of Southern Indiana. With the sun kissing his skin, the passion...
Firefighters were busy this weekend battling multiple wildfires across the region Saturday. Just north of Manhattan, Riley County Fire District No. 1 crews worked to contain a grass fire that scorched a little over 40 acres in the 6400 block of North 52nd Street near Tuttle Creek Blvd. According to Deputy Fire Chief John Martens [...]
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Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved expanding the Downtown sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district on first reading at their Tuesday meeting, and now look to March 15 to finalize approval. If approved on second reading, commissioners will see the topic before them again in April to review the proposed project plan. “It isn’t often [...]
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Gov. Laura Kelly was in attendance Friday for a windy groundbreaking ceremony for the new USD 475 elementary school at Fort Riley. Kelly joined key figures involved in the new school’s planning in donning hard hats and digging in with shovels at the Leonard Avenue site that afternoon. The 81,000 square foot facility is being [...]
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Brooks & Dunn jokes they’re not shooting themselves out of a cannon on their Reboot 2022 Tour, explains they sent all of their inflatable women to The Rolling Stones and that their glitter steer heads and hanging in their homes. In other wor...
Kimball Avenue in Manhattan will have another major closure impacting traffic. Starting Monday, a section of Kimball Ave, almost directly in front of Bill Snyder Family Stadium, will be closed to thru traffic as crews widen the roadway, install sidewalks, and do a full reconstruct of the street and storm drainage system. City Manager Ron [...]
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Riley County commissioners have settled on Leonardville as the future location for a new ambulance station. EMS Director David Adams presented options to the commission Thursday, for both Leonardville and Randolph. He says the first option, in Randolph would’ve covered the city, Leonardville, and University Park. Both options would keep the county shop’s station open, [...]
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Aspiring country musicians Pierre Alexander and Chris Ruediger took to TikTok to share with fans the harsh reality of the entertainment industry. The two highlighted obstacles multiple musicians face while pursuing their craft in the 10-year town in a ...
When legendary comedian Ellen DeGeneres takes time off from her daytime show, she calls in country music hitmakers to keep her energetic live audience on their toes and engaged. Thursday, March 3, Mickey Guyton stepped in as host for the TV personality...
Songwriter Laura Veltz has had a pen in writing songs, including Lady A’s “What If I Never Get Over You,” Dan + Shay’s “Speechless,” Maren Morris’ “The Bones,” and more. Morris said that Veltz is such a sought-after collaborator because she creates a supportive atmosphere for ideas to flourish. “She’s just one of those people... Read more »
