Riley County Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved mid-year pay increases for county employees, effective July 1. The increase will include a fiscal impact of $1.2 million in the 2022 budget, and includes over $860,000 in salaries and nearly $340,000 in benefits. The county says its part of a strategy to improve employee retention and recruitment, [...]
Jon Wolfe called into Red Dirt Road this week! He and Chris get into the success of his Juan Lobo tequila brand, plus the inspiration behind his latest single, "A Cowgirl Like You" (Hint: it's his wife.)! Check out the unedited interview!
The one and only Bart Crow joined Chris on Red Dirt Road this week to talk his new single, "Loves Got a Hold On You!" They get into the cover art (drawn by his son, River!), as well as potential new music, the pros and cons of the "summer 'stach" and more!
Adam Hood called into Red Dirt Road and chatted with Chris about his new single featuring Miranda Lambert, "Harder Stuff!" Plus, they get into his new album, Mental Health Month, and more! Check out the uncut interview below!
Niko Moon recently broke some news to his fans… Niko’s new project – Coastin’ will arrive on June 10th… One of the tracks that fans can expect to hear on the new EP, Coastin’ is Niko Moon’s current...
Michael Ray is heading out on Lee Brice‘s Label Me Proud tour starting June 2nd in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. While Michael’s been out playing shows already this year, he is happier than ever since concerts have returned and he’s been able to get out on the road, “I’ve said it before…I didn’t realize how […]
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Junction City. Preliminary information released by KBI indicated a woman reported a man outside her home, waving a handgun and threatening she and another woman shortly after 5 p.m. in the 700 block of West 11th Street. [...]
A 14-year-old Manhattan boy was seriously hurt in a vehicle crash Friday night on the city’s northern edge, the second such crash involving a group of teens, in less than a week. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 5:30 p.m., when a sport utility vehicle carrying four teenagers, was struck by a [...]
Riley County Health officials are encouraging parents to get their children up-to-date with recommended vaccines and boosters, with FDA and CDC guidance rolling out in the past week authorizing the use of a single Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose for kids ages 5 through 11. Children in that age range are now eligible to receive [...]
As Ellen DeGeneres is getting ready to wrap up her daytime talk show next week (May 26th) – frequent guest Brad Paisley made his final appearance this week. Brad made his first visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show during it’s debut seaso...
