More than 300 soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division headquarters are set to return this month from a nine-month deployment to Iraq and Kuwait. The first welcome-home ceremony is scheduled for 4 a.m. Friday at Fort Riley’s Camp Funston. The “Big Red One” headquarters deployed in October 2016 and assumed the role of Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherentm Resolve. In that role, the division headquarters provided command and control of coalition troops training, advising and assisting Iraqi Security Forces. While deployed, Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley commanding general, served as commanding general…
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Today’s show featured NBAF Director of Partnership Development, Marty Vanier and Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins. Marty Vanier: Perry Wiggins:
The USD 383 Board of Education has elected a new president and vice president for the 2017-18 school year. During Wednesday night’s board meeting, Board Member Darell Edie was nominated by fellow member Aaron Estabrook for president. Edie was approved 6-0 for his new position. He replaces Marcia Rozell. Immediately following Edie’s win, Board Member Curt Herrman was nominated as vice president by Board Member David Colburn, who was also a candidate. Since two members were nominated, the board took a vote via paper ballot. After counting the votes, Herrman won the position.
Today’s guests on In Focus were: USD 383 School Board member Pat Hudgins and Lacee Sell, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Melissa Linenberger with American Red Cross Shelli Schottler, Community Services Director Pawnee Mental Health Services
The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, will host a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at the post’s Cavalry Parade Field. Col. John M. Cyrulik will relinquish command to Col. Chris Black after two years in command of the “Demon” brigade. Cyrulik is slated to become the commandant at Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina. Black comes from Duke University where he served as a fellow in National Security, Strategy and Policy. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, the departing 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley acting senior commander, will preside over the ceremony.
TOPEKA — Kansas health officials have reported a confirmed case of measles in Butler County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department said in a joint news release Tuesday that a number of county health departments will be notifying all identified contacts. Staff will evaluate immunization status and ask about any possible symptoms among people exposed. Measles is highly contagious and is spread through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing. Health officials say symptoms typically begin one to two weeks after exposure to an infected person. They include fever, blotchy skin rash, cough,…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Dr. J. Ernest Minton, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs, College of Agriculture, K-State Melissa Kirkwood with Manattah Parks and Recreation Katie Gehrt, Marcella Katjyova, Kachi Ekwerike with Mandela Washington Fellows
A construction project on Denison Avenue between Claflin Road and Anderson Avenue enters a new phase on Thursday. Platt Street will be closed at Denison Avenue beginning July 6. Access to Kansas State University’s Lot A28 north of the Engineering Building will be via Denison Avenue and College Heights Road. The portion of Denison Avenue between College Heights Road and Platt Street will be narrow two-way traffic due to the work zone on the west side of the southbound lane. This phasing of traffic will be in effect for approximately 2 weeks. The Denison and Claflin intersection is scheduled to open to traffic on the north, west and east legs…
Kansas exceeded predictions for total taxes as well as actual collection totals over last fiscal year, according to data from the June revenue report released Monday. Kansas collected $5.82 billion from all tax sources in Fiscal Year 2017. In comparison, the state collected $5.76 billion in taxes Fiscal Year 2016, which amounts to a $58.58 million difference fiscal year over fiscal year. Revised estimates predicted the state would bring in $5.74 billion in Fiscal Year 2017. The state collected $55.09 million more in individual income tax this fiscal year over last. “I am pleased to see such growth in individual income…
WICHITA — An atheist group is raising questions about prayers at high school basketball games in Western Kansas, but school officials are defending their practices. The Wichita Eagle reports the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent letters to the Cheylin and Weskan school districts complaining about basketball players praying after games in January with coaches participating. Weskan Superintendent Dave Hale says the coaches did not lead the prayer. It was student driven, but he will make sure his coaches are not in the area in the future. Chris Line with the foundation says the group considers the issue resolved. Both districts…