*Sigh* Once more for the people in the back: STAY. WAY. BACK. FROM. WILD. ANIMALS. IN. NATIONAL. PARKS. Despite numerous videos of wild animals attacking (check YouTube, or even our own archives), people are still getting dangerously close. Because, hey, a bear might eat you, but you'll still get the likes on Instagram! Idiots. [...]
Masks are required starting today in all City of Manhattan operated facilities. The requirement applies to people older than two years of age, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated. The decision to reinstate a mask requirement indoors at City facilities was made by City Manager Ron Fehr just prior to the holiday weekend in response to CDC [...]
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Kane Brown is throwing major Randy Travis vibes on his new song “Whiskey Sour,” which will be out on Jan. 14. Brown shared a video on Instagram of him singing a portion of the ballad in his kitchen. The simple, classic production leans on a...
Almost everyone has heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, but country music fans look forward to Caroline Bryan’s Prankmus. Caroline, wife of “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan, gets into the holiday spirit by pulling pranks on her family and friends – and ...
Registration is open now for Riley County’s Protective Home Program. The program provides temporary housing for children in need who are in Police Protective Custody (PPC), often in circumstances of abuse or neglect. Community Corrections Intensive Supervision Officer Sara Darnell says the program was created locally in 2017. There are currently 16 volunteer families in [...]
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St. Thomas More will be holding its Community Christmas Dinner in a drive thru format again this year. This year will mark the 10th year of the Community Christmas Dinner. Pastor Michael Ide says the event started when a volunteer wanted to help with a Thanksgiving dinner, but didn’t need any more volunteers . In [...]
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Dayum. Eric Church was one of the featured performers Wednesday night for PBS' Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season special and just rocked "Joy to the World." Joanna Cotten being on the vocals as well had a lot to do with the awesomeness of the performance. Since Eric added her as a [...]
Manhattan’s T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter is closed until further notice after an employee there recently tested positive for COVID-19. The employee tested positive Wednesday and the city is notifying close contacts. Anyone who visited the shelter Tuesday is advised to monitor for symptoms and consult the Riley County Health Department of a physician if [...]
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Policing in America & The RCPD I don’t know if I have ever seen the topic of police legitimacy remain front page news for as long as it has since May 2020. I’d like to share my perspective as a gauge of what we read and watch about other communities and what I have learned [...]
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Riley County identified 131 new COVID-19 cases and 110 additional recoveries in its latest weekly report Wednesday. That brings the active case count to 227 countywide, with a percent positive rate for new infections currently at 7.6 percent. The health department says so far, no cases of the new Omicron variant in Riley County, despite [...]
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