More than a cattle show

Aggieville Showdown to feature grand drive through business district, live country music in Manhattan, Kan., April 6

Amy Hadachek
Mar 27, 2024
Mar 27, 2024

Aggieville Showdown 1.jpg — Crowds gather in the Aggieville business district in Manhattan, Kan., for live music following a cattle show and the grand drive through the streets during the Aggieville Showdown in 2023.
Submitted photo by Legacy Livestock Photography

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Amy Hadachek

In a high-energy prospect market, the fourth annual Aggieville Showdown is set to take the streets of Manhattan, Kansas, Saturday, April 6.

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Aggieville Showdown 2.jpg — The fourth annual Aggieville Showdown April 6 will feature a cattle drive through Manhattan's business district, along with a fashion show, live music, vendors, champion cattle crowning and exhibitor interviews.
Submitted photo

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Aggieville Showdown 3.jpg — Jake Jacobson, a rising star in country music, is set to take stage on April 6 at the Aggieville Showdown April 6. Jacobson has roots in Reno, Nev., and an upbringing in a Northern California ranching town.
Submitted photo

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Freelance writer Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.