The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, will case its colors Monday ahead of an approximately nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The casing ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. at Fort Riley’s Cavalry Parade Field. The “Demon” brigade is set to deploy to Afghanistan with about 800 Soldiers as part of a regular rotation of forces in support of Operation Resolute Support and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, where they will conduct full-spectrum aviation operations promoting security and stability in the region. “I am extremely proud of the Soldiers of the brigade – they have trained long and hard for this mission,” said Col. John Cyrulik, commander of the 1st CAB.…
Author: KMAN Staff
Kansas State University tried to use their ownership of the land Riley County is moving its EMS facility to as leverage in a sweetheart deal for county buildings that have been proposed for sale, according to comments made by the chairman of the Riley County Commission Thursday morning. In May, commissioners discussed plans to move its EMS facilities on 2011 Claflin Rd. to the Manhattan Fire Department headquarters on Kimball and Denison, where space would be renovated to accommodate the three-way transition involving Riley County, the City of Manhattan and KSU. “When K-State heard that we were moving out of the EMS building, that piqued…
Update Friday morning: Fire which destroyed two campers in Emmett was incendiary in nature. That’s according to Pottawatomie County Fire Supervisor Jared Barnes, who visited with State Fire Marshal officials early Friday. Barnes added persons of interest are being interviewed in connection with the case. No arrests have been made at this time. Damage is estimated at $1,000 to the Winnebago type camper on a chassis and camper trailer destroyed in the Wednesday night fire. #### Fire destroyed a couple of camper trailers in Emmett Wednesday night. Pottawatomie County Undersheriff Shane Jager tells KMAN the call came in shortly before…
Jill Iwen and Crystal Bryant-Kearns with the USO met with KMAN’s Cathy Dawes: Flint Hills Christian School Administrator Tim McDonald and Manhattan Catholic Schools Principal Scott Hulshoff:
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Wyatt Howe, 18, of Riley, Kansas on a warrant for the offense of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday Aug. 10 at approximately 9:15 PM. Howe was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department and given a bond of $15,000. This warrant stems from a vehicle collision which occurred in Dec. 2014. KMAN’s records indicate Howe was driving in a fatal accident in late 2014 which resulted in the death of Brent Kilbourn, 17, of Blue Rapids. The accident occurred near Keats, with a high rate of speed involved and the Chevy Camaro…
KANSAS CITY – – A 10-year-old boy was decapitated as he rode a waterslide at a Kansas water park. A person who is familiar with the investigation but is not authorized to speak about the boy’s death told The Associated Press Wednesday that Caleb Schwab was decapitated Sunday on the “Verruckt” ride at the Schlitterbahn WaterPark in Kansas City, Kansas. Caleb, the son of a Kansas lawmaker, was in a raft with two adults who were not related to him when he was killed on the 168-foot tall ride. The other two were treated for facial injuries. A spokeswoman for…
The Onaga Police Department hosted its first day camp with emergency responders Wednesday. Chief Daniel Costlow indicates they had great classes from Kansas Wildlife and Parks, Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office, Onaga and Havensville Fire Departments, Onaga Police Department, and Pottawatomie County EMS. Costlow adds the goal was to provide as much hands on learning as possible while making it fun, which included a fire simulator and learning how to use a fire extinguisher. The day ended with a cool off in the pool.
Manhattan PEO Chapter IW presented an $1,800 continuing education grant Wednesday to Manhattan Christian College student Jennifer Hasenbank, who is majoring in Biblical Leadership. Hasenbank, of Abilene, was presented with the check by IW’s Continuing Education Chair Cathy Scroggs, with committee members, Candace Pannbacker and Marcia Schuley. The PEO Program for Continuing Education is a grant program providing financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families.
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Mary Mertz with Riley County Farm Bureau USD 320 Supt. Tim Winter and USD 323 Supt. Kevin Logan
On the evening of August 8, 2016, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 9380 Broderick Rd. in rural Wamego, Kansas. The search warrant was in regards to the investigation of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs believed to be in the home. As a result of this search warrant an unspecified quantity of methamphetamine and marijuana was seized, as well as drug paraphernalia,and cash. The residents of the home, Tyson L. Johnson, 39, Kiel Prue, 33 and Tracy Edison 48 were arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Edison was also charged with Possession…