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Riley County health officials report 120 new COVID cases, two deaths

Two more Riley County residents have died after recently testing positive for COVID-19. The health department said Wednesday a 61-year-old unvaccinated woman died Nov. 5 after testing positive two-and-a-half weeks earlier. A fully vaccinated 82-year-old man also died Sunday after testing positive just six days earlier. The county has now seen 62 COVID-related deaths. In [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-11-11T05:52:37-06:00November 11th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Pottawatomie County distributes ARPA funds for detention pond, approves minimal design

Pottawatomie County will use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to plan a regional storm water detention pond. Commissioners differed on ways to approach the pond, northwest of Oliver Brown Elementary School. Pat Weixelman thought the $1.5 million ask was too high. Commissioner Dee McKee favored going in at planning and designing now, saying [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-11-11T05:40:11-06:00November 11th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

55th CMA Awards: Jennifer Hudson and Chris Stapleton Team for Stirring Aretha Franklin Tribute

Academy Award-winning vocalist Jennifer Hudson’s awareness of the musical catalog of Aretha Franklin once again proved incredible at the 55th CMA Awards. The performer’s 2021 was highlighted by a stunning turn as the Queen of Soul in the we...

By B104 Staff|2021-11-11T00:06:52-06:00November 11th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

55th CMA Awards: Brothers Osborne Have a Message – “Love Wins” and So Do They

T.J. Osborne of Brothers Osborne wishes his “younger me could see me now.” Brothers Osborne won Duo of the Year at the 55th CMA Awards – their fourth win in the category. T.J. Osborne kissed his boyfriend on camera on his way to the stage – an unpreced...

By B104 Staff|2021-11-10T22:17:06-06:00November 10th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

55th CMA Awards: Mickey Guyton Joined By Brittney Spencer, Madeline Edwards For Proud Performance Of “Love My Hair”

Mickey Guyton’s album track “Love My Hair” became a moment on the Country Music Awards (CMA) stage when the Grammy-nominated vocalist was joined in live performance by fellow rising African-American — and Nashville-based — singer-songwriter...

By B104 Staff|2021-11-10T22:14:14-06:00November 10th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

55th CMA awards: Jimmie Allen Tearfully Accepts New Artist

Jimmie Allen might not be dancing with the stars anymore, but he just won an even more coveted trophy – New Artist of the Year. Allen wowed the audience at the 55th CMA Awards when his name was called and received the night’s loudest applause so far as...

By B104 Staff|2021-11-10T20:16:43-06:00November 10th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

CMT VIDEO PREMIERE: Blake Shelton’s “Come Back As A Country Boy” Could Be His “Hottest” Video Ever

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Were you ready to see Blake Shelton potentially in flames?!?!? “I think it’s going to be my new superhero power,” jokes the country superstar about the special effects involved in the making of his new c...

By B104 Staff|2021-11-10T10:17:32-06:00November 10th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

Local lawmakers weigh in on governor’s proposal to end sales tax on food

Manhattan area elected officials are weighing in on anticipated legislation to eliminate or reduce the state sales tax on food. Wamego 51st District Rep. Ron Highland says Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s announcement Monday that she’ll introduce legislation in the upcoming session, was more about scoring political points. 67th District Rep. Mike Dodson, of Manhattan, says [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-11-10T06:24:37-06:00November 10th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

55th CMA Awards: Who Won?

The real-time list of winners for the 55th CMA Awards.

By B104 Staff|2021-11-09T23:21:20-06:00November 9th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

Kelly confident in bipartisan support for state food sales tax elimination

Gov. Laura Kelly Tuesday expressed optimism about the prospects of a proposed elimination of the state’s sales tax on food following a tour of the Kansas Department of Agriculture Laboratory in Manhattan. “I don’t have any doubt we’ll get bipartisan movement on it,” Kelly said in an interview with Manhattan-based reporters. “There are a lot [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-11-09T20:12:18-06:00November 9th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off