More than 3,000 soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are set to return to Fort Riley following a nine-month deployment to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve, according to the army post. The “Dagger” brigade deployed to Europe in September 2017 as the second iteration of heel-to-toe rotations of U.S. armored brigades in Europe, designed to provide a continuous U.S. armored presence for the foreseeable future. While deployed, 2nd ABCT trained closely with NATO allies to build interoperability between their forces and strengthen their collective defensive capabilities to deter aggression in the region. During the…
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Story by Mikayla Gentine Manhattan city commissioners tackled three items Tuesday night. The first was the consideration of a new Flint Hills Area Transit Agency (FHATA) inter-local agreement and cancellation of the current FHRTA inter-local agreement. The second item considered a change to the parking rules in Aggieville’s streets and public lots. The third reviewed the 2019 City/University Special Projects Funds Request and Committee Recommendations. The Commission adopted the FHATA agreement, meaning the FHATA will be the designated recipient of FTA 5307 (urbanized area) funds. This means the Flint Hills Regional Council will no longer be the fiscal agent for…
TOPEKA — Some Kansas lawmakers have expressed discomfort with the Commerce Department’s operations and authority to reward companies without proving the value of taxpayer investments. The department crafted an economic incentives package in 2016 to keep a food products supplier’s headquarters in Wichita. Cargill is receiving funding from the package to retain and grow jobs while starting and ending with the same employee total. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that some lawmakers say they were unaware of those terms. Republican Sen. Molly Baumgardner says the Cargill agreement is the kind that would warrant a legislative audit. The Commerce Department describes fluctuating…
WICHITA — The stepmother of a 5-year-old Wichita boy who has been missing since February has been acquitted of child endangerment in an unrelated case involving her own daughter. A jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning the not guilty verdict Wednesday in the case of Emily Glass. The Wichita Eagle reports Glass has been on trial this week for reportedly smoking marijuana and then driving with her 1-year-old daughter. Prosecutors argued Glass admitted smoking weed in law enforcement interviews. The defense argued there was no physical evidence proving she had smoked spot or that it affected her…
Democratic candidate for Kansas governor Josh Svaty announced his choice of Katrina Lewison of Manhattan as his running mate for Lt. Governor Wednesday morning. Lewison, born and raised in Hutchinson and Buhler, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the 101st Airborne Division as a Black Hawk helicopter platoon leader during Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to Svaty’s campaign. Lewison then commanded an aviation company of American and Korean soldiers in South Korea. She concluded her 15 years in the Army teaching cadets at West Point as part of the Eisenhower Leader Development…
Gov. Jeff Colyer traveled to Kansas State University on Tuesday to sign House Substitute for Senate Bill 109. This is the supplemental appropriations passed by the legislature that includes $15 million restoration for higher education across the state. The money will be spread out over multiple platforms including universities and technical colleges. “This is a very important day for us,” Colyer said. ” This is making sure we have adequate funding for our higher education, making sure that we are moving jobs in the state of Kansas, that’s what this is about. Budget is tight, but we are making important…
Officers filed a report for aggravated sexual battery and lewd and lascivious conduct in Manhattan on May 15, 2018. Officers listed a 15 year old female as the victim and a 15 year old male known to her as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Allison Ave. in Manhattan on May 15, 2018 at approximately 10:50 PM. Officers listed Robert Dickson, 26, of Manhattan and Lauren Dickson, 24, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported an unknown…
Wednesday’s guests were USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Leah Fliter, along with Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram. Reid & Fliter: Ingram:
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Manhattan Mayor Linda Morse.
Monday’s guest was K-State Veterinary Health Center Director Dr. Tom Schwartz.