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Commission Agrees to Enter Negotiations on $40M Aggieville Development

A local developer is proposing an estimated 40-million dollar project that would supplant the parking lot at 12th and Laramie in Aggieville, and will begin negotiations with the city on a final plan after getting City Commission approval Tuesday night. Back 9 Development’s T.J. Vilkanskas noted that the proposed retail, office and residential space would cost [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-08-18T10:51:35-05:00August 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Writer lists definitive dumbest songs EVER

Because lists get clicks, a Minnesota newspaper writer put together the dumbest songs of all time. So, technically, his readers put together the list. Which may explain why most of the songs came from before 1980. That was low-hanging fruit, I know. Here, we'll poke fun at Country music a little. I'm surprised "Red Solo [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-08-18T09:35:46-05:00August 18th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off

New Girl Scout cookie announced for 2022

Summer is still hanging on for a few more weeks, but it's never too early to start thinking about the best season of them all. Girl Scout Cookie Season. What did you think we were talking about? The Girls Scouts announced a new cookie flavor will be joining the roster this season, "Adventurefuls!" The [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-08-18T09:17:47-05:00August 18th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off

Jackson Dean’s “Wings” Is A Stirringly Emotional, “Rough” And “Dreamy” Country Ballad

Embedded from embed.vevo.com. Jackson Dean’s been described previously as a performer who does not rest his singer-songwriter credibility on cliches or bloated bravado, resulting in a kind of music that’s “rough on the outside, seeking when...

By B104 Staff|2021-08-18T08:59:29-05:00August 18th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

Back to school: USD 383 welcomes back students

Students are back in classes today at USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools. Wednesday is a half day for all students. The first full day of classes is Thursday. Students and staff are required to wear masks in all indoor school spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Unlike last fall when students attended class remotely and in person [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-08-18T07:25:26-05:00August 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Safety encouraged in school zones and around buses

School speed zones are in effect beginning Wednesday across Manhattan. Riley County Police Department officer Josh Berard says those speed zones aren’t just a recommendation. Berard says if you’re someone who tends to run late, give yourself some extra time on your morning commute. He shares some specific tips for pedestrians at crosswalks. Fines for [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-08-18T06:58:00-05:00August 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Brantley Gilbert Releases Video For “The Worst Country Song of All Time”

Brantley Gilbert’s 2021 released single “The Worst Country Song Of All Time” could take the cake as one of country music’s most tongue-in-cheek song titles in recent memory. But there’s something to the name’s playfu...

By B104 Staff|2021-08-17T16:54:35-05:00August 17th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off

Pott. County discusses allocation of federal COVID-19 stimulus funds

The Pottawatomie County Commission met with department heads Monday to discuss how to spend federal COVID-19 stimulus funds. Pott. County has so far received about $2.4 million, with another approximately $2.4 million set to arrive in the near future. Ideas ranged from Justice Center security upgrades and a storm-water detention pond to a drone program, [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-08-17T15:55:39-05:00August 17th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Suspect in multi-county pursuit, manhunt arrested in Ogden

The suspect involved in a multi-county pursuit Monday involving a stolen vehicle was brought into custody Tuesday afternoon in Ogden without incident. According to the Riley County Police Department, 32-year-old Joshua Jones was arrested shortly after 1 p.m. Police blocked off a stretch of 10th Street in Ogden Tuesday in a follow up to the [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-08-17T13:51:49-05:00August 17th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends Premieres September 1st

The latest CMT Crossroads will premiere — with 3XGrammy-award-winning rapper Nelly as the headliner — on Wednesday, September 1st at 10p/9c exclusively on CMT. In celebration of the August 27 release of his eagerly anticipated Heartland EP,...

By B104 Staff|2021-08-17T13:01:12-05:00August 17th, 2021|Music, Music News|Comments Off