Kansas commission favors end to Native American mascots in public schools

The newly created Kansas Commission on Racial Equity and Justice is recommending all schools “review and eliminate” the use of Native American mascots, nicknames or imagery in public school settings. The commission, formed by Gov. Laura Kelly in June 2020, released its voluntary guidance Wednesday and suggested state action could accelerate and encourage such actions [...]

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One person killed in weather-related wreck in Pottawatomie County

One person was killed Thursday morning in a weather-related two-vehicle crash in Pottawatomie County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened shortly before 9 a.m on Highway 13, east of the Tuttle Creek dam. The accident led to a nearly five hour closure of the highway between Dyer and Westmoreland Roads. Heavy rains fell in [...]

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CMT to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Charley Pride with “CMT GIANTS: CHARLEY PRIDE”

Today, CMT announces the Wednesday, August 25th debut of “CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride,” an all-new special celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of trailblazing country music titan Charley Pride. The episode premieres on the 25th at 9p/8c exclusi...

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WATCH: Ashley Monroe Covers “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” With Brittney Spencer, Tyler Cain

Though Ashley Monroe has recently been beset by the incredibly bitter news that she has to undergo chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s Disease lymphoma, the Pistol Annies member has also shared a sweet cover of Bryan Adams’ 1991 hit ballad &#822...

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RCPD, Personnel Headline Manhattan Budget Concerns

With a September 7th public hearing on a nearly 55 mill levy increase and the city budget now set, the Manhattan City Commission has a lot of work to do in trying to determine what the final numbers will be. Tuesday night, commissioners gave indications that they don’t want to see the mill levy increase [...]

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Manhattan Parks and Rec official previews upcoming trail projects

Work will soon begin on a number of trails throughout Manhattan. Manhattan Parks and Rec assistant director Wyatt Thompson says they will start repairing and paving trails and a parking lot in Anneberg Park in early August as a result of the 2018 Wildcat Creek Flood. According to Thompson, this project will also include clearing out [...]

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