The Junction City Police Department in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Parole Violator who is being sought by the JCPD and KDOC. Arthur M. Vantassel is a male, 29 years of age, 5’10” tall, 200 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Mr. Vantassel was convicted in 2011 on charges of Distribution of Certain Hallucinogens. He has been a Fugitive from the Department of Corrections Parole Program since December of 2014. He was last known to be residing in Junction City and is still believed to still be in…
Author: KMAN Staff
Muslim Friday prayer service held in front of the White House, remembering three college students slain this week in North Carolina.
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko inspects a British Saxon military vehicle for its bullet proof capabilities at the National Guard Training Center in Novy Petrivtsy, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The first twenty Saxons, after equipping them with weapons, will be sent to the Ukrainian east .
A high-profile Chicago attorney says he’s working with local Little League officials to investigate the international governing body’s decision to strip the Chicago team of its national title.
President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure intended to help deter veterans from committing suicide.
The Kansas Highway Patrol has completed its investigation of a fatal accident that occurred near Keats a few months ago, indicating a high rate of speed was involved. The December seventh accident resulted in the death of Brent Kilbourn, 17, of Blue Rapids. Wyatt Howe, 17, of Riley, who was injured in the accident, was the driver of Chevy Camaro involved in the accident, which ended up wrapped around a tree on the passenger’s side during the early morning accident. Road conditions were described as damp from early morning dew, but an officer at the scene stated the road did…
Officials stand by the scene of a fatal collision that killed longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in New York. Simon, who was 73, covered riots, Academy Award-nominated movies and wars and was held captive for more than a month in Iraq two decades ago.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and City council president Darrell Clarke clasp hands during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Democrats have selected Philadelphia as the site of the party’s 2016 national convention, choosing a patriotic backdrop for the nomination of its next presidential candidate. The convention will be held the week of July 25, 2016 The city also hosted the Republican National Convention in 2000.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Mark Dombrowski, the Security Branch Chief for the Fort Riley Directorate of Emergency Services. She also talked to Flint Hills Christian School Administrator, Tim McDonald and Manhattan Catholic Schools, Principal Scott Hulshoff. Mark Dombrowski-segment 1 Mark Dombrowski-segment 2 Tim McDonald-segment 1 Tim McDonald-segment 2
Over 4,000 people showed up from at least 16 different Kansas counties in support of Fort Riley for Monday’s listening tour in Junction City. This is according to Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler, who added that over 7,000 people tuned in via media. Butler informed Riley County Commissioners, during their Thursday meeting, he was impressed with the turnout. The original goal was to have 400 people there, which over time grew to a goal of 800 people. Butler said it was even more encouraging, considering people traveled from all over the state to attend. “I did not even…