It has been 19 years since one of the most tragic days in American History, 9/11. Fort Riley is holding an event to remember those fallen during the tragedy. Colonel Will McKannay, Fort Riley Garrison Commander, says that the annual 9/11 memorial will still take place on Friday at 10 A.M. The event will stream live over the Fort Riley Facebook page. McKannay talks about the day of the attack for him, and the importance of the commemoration. “My wife was also in the service at that time. Pretty much both of us knew at that time that the rest…
Author: Kelsey Bigelow
With winter approaching quickly, it is time to start thinking about weaning cattle. Greg McClure, Riley County K-State Extension Ag Agent, tells KMAN that traditionally cattle are weaned in October or early November, but more people are beginning to wean their cattle a little earlier. He says that weaning your cattle early has many benefits. “Calves don’t gain a whole lot of weight in the last month or month and a half on pasture, but at the same time those calves are out there on the cows, and those calves are five months old and they’re big enough to wean,…
One Manhattan doctor has recently founded Kansas Aviation Medicine. Dr. Bradley Harrison of Manhattan Primary Care is a certified Senior Aviation Medical Examiner through the Federal Aviation Administration. Dr. Harrison tells KMAN he has been certified since 2012 to give flight physicals to pilots. He can give examinations to all classes of pilots, including air transport pilots. He also tells KMAN about his recent HIMS (Human Intervention Motivation Study) certification. “I take care of class one, two, and three pilots with history of DUI’s or alcohol or drug addiction, which has expanded into cases with depression, PTSD, anxiety, and pilots…
The Riley County Police Department has released a new program called VINE. VINE stands for Victim Information Notification Everyday. The program is a great way for victims and family members to keep track of their offenders. Dennis Butler, Riley County Police Department Director, says this is another way for them to enhance their services to the community. He also talked about how the program works. “This an automated alert system that sends either texts, phone calls, or emails, depending on the platform a subscriber chooses, about changes in custody status of people who are incarcerated,” Butler said. Along with this…
One Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with an incident last November. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded to a report of robbery and kidnapping on November 9, 2019. Officers reported a 29-year-old male and 32-year-old male pointed a gun at the 30-year-old victim and demanded money and his phone. Around 2 P.M. on August 26, 2020, 32-year-old Joseph Trevail of Manhattan was arrested on a warrant in connection with the incident. Trevail was arrested for aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping. His bond was set at $150,000 Trevail remains confined at this time.
As the coronavirus has us stuck at our homes, there is no better time to adopt a furry friend. T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter will be holding a “Clear the Shelter” event on Saturday, August 29 beginning at 11 AM. Deb Watkins, T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Director, tells KMAN that adoptions are only $25 during this event. She also says that there is an easy way to get a head start on the adoption process by going online to the pet finder. “Go ahead and look on pet finder, but you need to check it everyday because absolutely everyday…