On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Sgt. 1st Class Frances Persing, the Non-commissioned Officer In Charge of Operation Santa; Christine Benne, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Operation Santa representative; and Fort Riley Garrison Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Schmidt, about Operation Santa Claus. Cathy also talked to Manhattan Senior Planner, Lance Evans and Asst. Dir. for Planning Eric Cattell.
TOP STORIES
- Riley County to hold 2027 budget and revenue neutral rate hearing Sept. 10
- Administrators say USD 383’s new schedule is producing ‘positive results’ so far
- Junction City teen arrested on marijuana distribution allegations
- Within Reason With Mike Matson Judd McCormack, St. George
- 51-year-old woman arrested on drug possession allegations
- Manhattan man jailed on four probation violation warrants
- 39-year-old injured in reported Aggieville battery
- RCPD Report 8/20/26
