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Riley County identifies 62 new positive cases; 139 recoveries

Riley County Health officials have confirmed 68 new positive COVID cases in the county. Along with the new positive cases, 139 additional recoveries are being reported since the last report on September 22. Five COVID-positive patients are currently under care at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. Two vaccinated patients are on the medical floor. [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-09-29T16:57:25-05:00September 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Kane Brown’s Next Release Is H.E.R. Duet “Blessed & Free”

On September 30, Kane Brown will follow the success of his August-released single “One Mississippi” with a superstar duet with an unexpected country-adjacent performer: Grammy and Oscar-winning R&B artist, H.E.R.. Entitled “Bless...

By B104 Staff|2021-09-29T15:34:10-05:00September 29th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

USO Program onboarding service dog to help soldiers, veterans

A new staff member will soon be coming on board to the USO Kansas Program and Center at Fort Riley. Executive Director Mark Claussen spoke Wednesday about Farley, a service dog trained to identify people who are anxious, depressed, or struggling with other mental health issues. USO has partnered with Kansas City based nonprofit Warriors’ [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-09-29T15:05:16-05:00September 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Manhattan Commission Gets Overview of Draft Strategic Plan

The draft of the first five-year strategic plan for the city of Manhattan will be made public later this week. The city commission got a look at materials tied to it at Tuesday’s work session, weighing in. Part of the discussion included remnants from the recent budget sessions, with Mayor Wynn Butler noting that he [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-09-29T11:32:37-05:00September 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Alan Jackson Reveals He’s Suffering From Hereditary Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder

Recently, country music superstar Alan Jackson has revealed he is living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder, a degenerative nerve condition impacting his ability to tour and perform. “I’ve been reluctant to talk about this publicly and to my...

By B104 Staff|2021-09-29T09:35:28-05:00September 29th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

Most Americans want experiences, not presents this Christmas

I know, I know, it's not even October yet. That hasn't stopped polls from coming out already as to what people are wanting and/or giving for Christmas this year. And, apparently, the things we want most are experiences, not necessarily the latest tech gadget. A new study from OnePoll says that 54 percent of Americans [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-09-29T09:27:19-05:00September 29th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off

Top baby names we’re Googling in 2021 include Liam, Olivia

We're approaching the final quarter of 2021 (yes, already), which means end of the year lists! BabyCenter.com has released the most popular baby names of 2021, at least according to Google trends. For girls, Olivia has been leading pretty much all year for girls (mostly because of this Olivia), while Liam is the top trending [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-09-29T09:15:27-05:00September 29th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off

2021 CMT Artists Of The Year Honoree: Kelsea Ballerini

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelsea Ballerini was a country star surging towards more significant mainstream acclaim. However, blending intelligent strategy with capitalizing on a hyper-engaged social media following of nearly five million fans betwee...

By B104 Staff|2021-09-28T17:10:41-05:00September 28th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

Planned power outage to affect a portion of St. Marys

Power will be out for a portion of St. Marys on Thursday. The St. Marys Police and Fire Department said in a Facebook post that there will be a scheduled power outage on Thursday (Sept. 30) beginning at around 7:30 am. Officials say that the outage will affect the area North of Mission Street to [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-09-28T15:07:52-05:00September 28th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Wamego High students get rare day off due to power outage

Wamego High School students had a rare day off from school Tuesday due to a power outage. Interim Superintendent Greg Mann in a Facebook post detailed that an electrical transformer failed. No other schools were affected. Power was restored before noon Tuesday, but school officials opted to keep the high school closed for the remainder [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-09-28T15:04:21-05:00September 28th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off