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USD 320 board approves hires of Wamego High School, Middle School principals

The Wamego School Board met briefly Friday to approve the hire of new principals at Wamego Middle School and Wamego High School for the upcoming school year. Interim Superintendent Greg Mann spoke about the hiring process at Friday’s meeting. Brad Couture will lead the middle school after serving as an assistant principal and athletic director [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-06-18T13:50:11-05:00June 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

RCPD: Motorcyclist injured following Thursday crash in west Manhattan

Riley County Police say a motorcyclist is in critical condition following a Thursday crash near the intersection of Anderson Ave. and Woodland Street. Investigators say 71-year-old Dennis Rhoden, of Solomon, had swerved his 2003 Harley-Davidson into oncoming traffic to avoid a car turning at the intersection shortly before 4 p.m. He was transported to Ascension [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-06-18T10:55:34-05:00June 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Brantley Gilbert, Toby Keith, HARDY team for “Worst Country Song of All Time”

Truly, the heroes we need right now. It's no secret a big fad in Country music is the "list song." For an example, see Rhett, Thomas and "What Makes You Country." Well, Brantley Gilbert has teamed up with Toby Keith and HARDY to put out the anti-list Country song in "The Worst Country Song of [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-06-18T09:03:30-05:00June 18th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off

Dads want family time, cards for Father’s Day this year

Father's Day is Sunday. We know, it surprised the heck out of us, also. You still have time to shop for something for Dad before Sunday, though maybe not if you plan on having it shipped to him. Here are a few things dads apparently are hoping for this year. Doing something special with the [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-06-18T08:41:11-05:00June 18th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off

Juneteenth weekend kicks off with discussion on KC Monarchs ties to Flint Hills

The Negro Leagues and its ties to the Manhattan area were featured as part of the kickoff to Juneteenth weekend festivities Thursday night at the Douglass Recreation Center. Co-founder of the Negro Leagues Museum Phil S. Dixon spoke about the Kansas City Monarchs and some of the ways the team influenced modern baseball. Dixon says [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-06-18T08:34:50-05:00June 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Pott. County woman injured in crash near Hiawatha

A Pottawatomie County woman sustained a serious injury Thursday after rolling her pickup near Hiawatha. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Sarah Hoskins of Emmett was on the eastbound off ramp, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on US 36 near the US 73 junction, when her truck went off the roadway onto the shoulder. The truck [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-06-18T08:14:53-05:00June 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Riley County and Fort Riley offices closed for Juneteenth holiday

Some government offices will be closed Friday due to Juneteenth being recognized as a federal holiday. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing Jun 19 as a federal holiday Riley County Offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Since the 19th falls on a Saturday, the federal [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-06-18T00:14:36-05:00June 18th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Morning Buzz: Things You Shouldn’t Have in Your Home After 30

Bill and Jen talk interior decorating and what you shouldn't have in your house after you turn the big 3-0!

By Chris Swick|2021-06-17T11:32:44-05:00June 17th, 2021|On Demand|Comments Off

City commissioners discuss public art program, make progress on future Discovery Center exhibit

Public art program The Manhattan City Commission discussed the possibility of hiring a full-time public arts program coordinator during its meeting Tuesday. The proposed staff member would help implement the city’s public arts program and potential new policies, duties which are currently split among multiple city departments. Mayor Wynn Butler was not in favor of the proposal, saying [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-06-17T11:06:13-05:00June 17th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Cookies, chips top snacks we’ve loved since we were kids

When it comes to snacking, Americans are the undisputed champions of the world. Of course, we *might* be a touch biased, there. Still, we know a thing or two about that mid-morning, mid-afternoon or late-night snack. And we most likely learned about it from our parents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo Seemed timely. A new study conducted on behalf [...]

By Chris Swick|2021-06-17T09:26:46-05:00June 17th, 2021|Fence Post|Comments Off