The Bell OH-58, also known as the Kiowa helicopter made it’s final flight this weekend over Fort Riley during Victory Week in a stunning display of Army pride. Pictures of these now retired airborne machines and hundreds more of Victory Week celebrations can be found by following this link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstinfantrydivision/collections/72157651955545553/ This Flickr link contains images taken of Victory Week participants from the USO, Fort Riley units, families of soldiers and more. Listen to 1350 KMAN for more post-celebration coverage of the 1st Infantry Division’s birthday, and keep in mind that June 14th is the Army’s 240th birthday as well.
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An accident on I-70 in Geary County involving school buses was reported over the noon hour Friday. The accident occurred in the westbound lanes near Exit 301. Traffic slow-downs were being reported, and was down to one lane shortly before 12:30 p.m. An injury appeared to be involved but further details are not available at this time.
Alan LaPolice (Clyde) has announced his intention to run for the First Congressional district seat. LaPolice ran a very ambitious race against incumbent Congressman Tim Huelskamp (Fowler) in the 2014 RepublicanPrimary. Despite being outspent and having declared late in the race, LaPolice pulled off an unexpectedly strong showing for a first time candidate and built a solid foundation of support and good-will in the Big First. “People ask if I was disappointed at the outcome of that race. I have to admit, for me, it was a victory. Against all odds, I held him to single digits and I proved that…
HAVEN, Kan. (AP) Students at Haven High School will have to look at each other while dancing next school year. The south-central Kansas school district says a type of dancing known as grinding will be banned at school functions. During a grinding dance, the students dance back-to-front with the person in back making a grinding motion. School board member Bobbie Rohling says the dancing is “X-rated” and too much of it is occurring at school dances. The Hutchinson News reports several other Kansas schools have banned the dance in recent years, including Inman, Goddard and McPherson.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake Friday announced the closing of the swim beach and boat ramp at Tuttle Creek Cove Park due to flooding. All non-utility sites are closed, however, several utility sites remain available for tent camping. Other closures include the campground and boat ramps at Stockdale. All closed boat ramps, campgrounds and the swim beach will reopen when flooding recedes and the lake returns to a safe level. Visitors should use caution when around the lake during this period of high water. Many obstructions are invisible under the water’s surface. Remember to file…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with: Serita Blankenship, Safety and Ag Education Manager for Kansas Farm Bureau Lynda Bachelor, Project Coordinator for the Staley School of Leadership Studies, Zev Allen, Student Program Coordinator for Hands-On Kansas, LeeAnn Desper, Executive Director for Konza United Way Furniture Amnesty Day: U.S. Congressman Tim Huelskamp of Kansas:
As first reported Thursday afternoon by KMAN, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a report of aggravated burglary and theft in the 700 block of Yuma involving elderly adult victims. Approximately $2,000 in US currency belonging to 3 elderly adult victims, ages 91, 96, and 95, was removed from a home after an unknown white male suspect described as approximately 6 feet tall and 185 pounds entered the home under false pretense. The suspect told victims he was an employee of a gas company and was checking for gas leaks prior to taking possession of the money…
Coast Guard rescues four crew members from sinking fishing boat in Alaska.
A Cleveland judge has ruled that enough evidence exists to charge two officers involved in the November shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
By The Associated Press 5:30 a.m. (CDT) The Kansas Senate will determine whether a plan for raising sales and cigarette taxes to erase a budget deficit will clear the Republican-dominated Legislature and go to GOP Gov. Sam Brownback. Two bills contained parts of the tax plan. The measures together would raise $384 million during the fiscal year that begins July 1. The Senate was expected to vote Friday on a bill increasing the state’s sales tax to 6.5 percent from 6.15 percent. The House approved it early Friday morning, 63-44. The Senate approved the other part of the package…