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Junction City man jailed in connection to May 2020 alleged robbery, kidnapping

A Junction City man accused in a May robbery and kidnapping is now jailed in Riley County. According to its Friday arrest report, RCPD have charged 22-year-old Walter Wadford on four total counts including two for aggravated burglary, one count of aggravated robbery and one count of kidnapping. An online criminal complaint, filed in late [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T13:32:09-06:00January 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Riley County confirms 48 new cases; data shows January was third worst month for new infections

Riley County health officials confirmed 48 new positive COVID-19 cases Friday along with 32 additional recoveries. It was the fourth consecutive report with new cases under 100. Ascension Via Christi also continues to care for seven positive patients. Two remain in the Intensive Care Unit. Active cases totaled 311. While the final January data for [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T13:02:44-06:00January 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Niko Moon has a “Good Time” with Shaggy in this breezy new rendition of his hit song

Matthew Berinato/Johnathan MannionNiko Moon’s “Good Time” is poised to be his breakout hit as a country artist, with the song a top-ten hit and climbing at country radio. Meanwhile, the singer is offering an even more laid-back and ca...

By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T13:00:07-06:00January 29th, 2021|Music News|Comments Off

Gibbs says health department plans to expand reach of COVID testing in February

The Riley County Health Department hopes it can expand its reach of free COVID testing within the county. Director and Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs tells KMAN they will be increasing efforts in the month of February. “We actually have a traveling clinic that will be offering free testing events outside of Manhattan, and what [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T12:54:53-06:00January 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus strikes out on his own with “Music Man,” a powerful tribute to his late father

Big Machine Label GroupRascal Flatts band mate Jay DeMarcus shares an emotional and deeply personal tribute in his new solo song, “Music Man,” which was written in honor of his late father. In October of 2020, Jay shared that his dad, Stanl...

By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T12:00:51-06:00January 29th, 2021|Music News|Comments Off

Rosencutter Road at Skyvue Lane to temporarily close Monday

Rosencutter Rd. at Skyvue Ln. in south Manhattan will be closed Monday through mid-April. The closure is due to a stormwater improvement project that aims to replace a culvert and install stormwater inlets at the intersection. Detour routes will be set up so businesses and residents in the area of the project continue to have [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T11:37:50-06:00January 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off

Morgan Wallen returns with three more bonus tracks to ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’

ABCMorgan Wallen’s spree of delivering new music continues. Less than a month after dropping Dangerous: The Double Album, he’s adding three new bonus tracks to his mammoth, 30-song sophomore effort. Two of the tracks are “This Side o...

By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T11:00:20-06:00January 29th, 2021|Music News|Comments Off

“Freedom Was a Highway”: Jimmie Allen’s Brad Paisley duet soars onto country radio

BBR Music GroupJimmie Allen has officially selected his next single, and it’s “Freedom Was a Highway,” his breezy and nostalgic duet with Brad Paisley. Jimmie co-wrote the song, and the singer says it reminds him of simpler days drivi...

By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T10:15:03-06:00January 29th, 2021|Music News|Comments Off

Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockFifty-one years ago today, this crossover country star premiered his Good Time Hour, a music and comedy variety show that would go on to run for three years. The opening theme of the show was his hit song, “Gentle on My Mind...

By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T10:00:03-06:00January 29th, 2021|Music News|Comments Off

RCPD Report: 1/29/21

The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]

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By B104 Staff|2021-01-29T09:27:27-06:00January 29th, 2021|Local News|Comments Off