The official word is in. Wayne Grigsby Jr., the former commander of the 1st Infantry Division, has been demoted by the Army for having “an inappropriate relationship” with a junior officer, the latest in a string of episodes in which Army generals have landed in trouble for personal misconduct. Grigsby Jr was reprimanded and demoted from major general to brigadier general after investigators found that he had called and texted a female captain more than 850 times over 10 months and was spending time at her home, according to Army documents obtained by The Washington Post. The Army abruptly relived…
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Bill Miller, who was an E-5 in the Navy between 1968 and 1970, was selected by Big & Rich at Thursday night’s Country Stampede festivities near Manhattan to be recognized as their VIP guest. Assistant Tour Manager Chi Chi tells KMAN Big & Rich seeks out a Vietnam Veteran at all their performances in honor of their song “8th of November,” a date in 1965 when 49 American soldiers lost their lives in Operation Hump. The 173rd Airborne Brigade on “Operation Hump”, war zone “D” in Vietnam, were ambushed by over 1200 VC. Big & Rich friend, Niles Harris, retired…
Wesley Iwundu became the first Kansas State men’s basketball player to be drafted in the NBA since 2008 when the Orlando Magic selected him early in the second round Thursday night in Brooklyn, NY. The Magic took the 6-foot-7 forward with the 33rd overall pick. Iwundu had a private workout with the organization last month in Orlando. Iwundu spent four years in Manhattan and was named Third Team All Big 12 after his senior season, in which he averaged 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal per game. The Wildcats had not been represented on draft night since…
Senate Republicans released a 142-page draft of their bill to eliminate much of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday morning. The measure would cut and revamp Medicaid and repeal tax increases imposed on medical industry companies to pay for expanded coverage. The law would also end the tax penalty Obama’s statute imposes on people who don’t buy insurance in effect, ending the so-called individual mandate. In a statement issued Thursday evening, Sen. Jerry Moran said he plans to vote on the measure with Kansas’ best interests in mind. “We need to make certain that the things are important to Kansans…
Milford Reservoir is one of seven lakes across Kansas which have now been placed under a blue-green algae warning by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Activities such as boating and fishing may be safe. KDHE advises against swimming in the lake, as director contact with the contaminated water could be hazardous for people. Lakes under a warning are not closed, and fish caught in Milford Reservoir are still safe to consume at this point. The department said in a release on Thursday blooms are unpredictable and potentially harmful. Other lakes under a warning include Kirwin Lake, Marion Reservoir, Sam’s Pond, Keith Sebelius Reservoir, Norton…
A Wamego man was arrested on charges related to a storage unit burglary Monday night. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a burglary in progress at a self-storage facility in the 102356 block Military Trail Road in eastern Manhattan. Deputies spoke with the victim at the scene, who caught the suspect in their unit allegedly stealing items. Using a description provided by the victim, the sheriff’s department arrested 29-year-old William Haman at State Lake 2 in western Pottawatomie county. The sheriff’s department recovered the stolen items on scene, as well as a pickup that had been reported…
Riley County commissioners approved a preliminary budget Thursday that will go to publication before a public hearing scheduled for July 10. The county projects a mill levy of 37.531 — a decrease of 1.393 mils from 2017. A mill is $1 in tax for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. While it’s not known if that will hold up after final valuation is complete in November, commissioners are confident the mill levy will remain flat for 2018. This is also the first year city and county governments across the state have had to formulate their budgets with a tax…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Biosecurity Research Institute Director Stephen Higgs Pawnee Mental Health Ex. Dir. Robbin Cole
Tamie Staatz, 49, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 400 block of Fremont St. on June 21, 2017 at approximately 4:15 PM. Staatz was arrested on 3 Riley County District Court warrants and 2 Manhattan Municipal Court warrants, all for failure to appear. Staatz’s total bond was set at $18,035, causing her to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for sexual battery in the northwest part of Manhattan on June 21, 2017. Officers listed a 22 year old female as the victim when she reported that a male known to her touched her without…
The Riley County Police Department Is seeking assistance from the public to locate Deshawn Lee Terry regarding an attempted homicide. RCPD authorities believe Terry may have information pertaining to the attempted homicide of Anthony Williams Jr., which occurred on June 15. As KMAN reported at that time, 29 year old Williams of Manhattan was found Thursday night in the 1,000 block of Fremont Street, with wounds consistent with being stabbed. Police say Terry also has an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Those with information on the whereabouts of Terry, are asked to contact the Riley County Police Department at 537-2112 or call the Riley County Crimestoppers…