The Fort Riley soldier that was discovered deceased from a gunshot wound on Monday afternoon has been identified. KMAN received word around 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon that the man was identified as Shawn Thomas (26). Junction City Police reported that Thomas was assigned to the 31st AV, E Co. on Fort Riley. The incident is still under investigation, and an autopsy was scheduled to take place some time Tuesday afternoon.
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KMAN learned Tuesday afternoon that Republican, Glen Hawkins, of Riley, has filed to run in the race for the 64th District of the House of Representatives seat. Hawkins will run against candidates Susan Swanson and Kathy Martin. KMAN will keep you updated as details emerge.
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Pottawatomie County Commissioner Gary Yenzer, Administrator Robert Reece, Debbie Berges, Sec. of Pottawatomie Co. Recycling Committee, Julie Roller Develpmenet Associate with Pot.Co.Economic Development corporation. She also spoke with U.S. Congressman, Tim Huelskamp. The final segment was an edition of Flint Hills Focus, with Flint Hills Discovery Center Director, Fred Goss and Co-Owner of Sweet Granada, Kim Redekar.
Twenty five area Veterans departed from the Kansas City (MCI) airport on Tuesday, (May 27), to travel to Washington, DC. to visit the War Memorials erected to honor their service and sacrifices to our country. Students from Wamego High School have been paired with the veterans to serve as student “guardians” and will assist the veterans on the trip. During the two-day trip, 8 area WWII veterans, 17 Korean War veterans and students will visit the WWII Memorial, Korean Memorial, and Vietnam Memorial Wall. In addition, the group will tour Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown to…
Several major crimes were linked to one Manhattan man back in early April, after an armed robbery took place outside a business on Anderson Avenue. That man appeared in Riley County District Court for his preliminary hearing on Tuesday. As KMAN has previously reported, the Riley County Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from Richard Rothfuss (69) of Junction City, on the afternoon of April 6th this year. The alleged incident involves Rothfuss being held at gun point and asked to drive to another location by a man. Jerred Snyder (30) was arrested in this case, as well as other…
Two people were injured in an ATV accident in the Pillsbury Crossing area Monday. Riley County Police announced Tuesday morning that at approximately 6:10 PM Monday the Riley County Police Department responded to the accident in the 3900 block of Pillsbury Crossing Road. Police indicate the driver, Kenny Malone, 29, and his passenger, Rachel Haring, 23, both of Manhattan were traveling east in the roadway on a 2008 Kawasaki ATV. Malone reportedly lost control of the ATV, which then left the roadway and rolled. This vehicle and its passengers next collided with a barb-wire fence creating injury and damage. Both riders were transported to…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Representative of the 66th District, Sydney Carlin, Representative of the 67th District, Tom Phillips, Representative of the 51st District, Ron Highland, and outgoing Representative of the 64th District, Vern Swanson. – See more at: https://1350kman.com/in-focus-52314/#sthash.EEA5U3fG.dpuf
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces is reported in Eastern Ukraine. The mayor of Donetsk says at least 40 people are dead.
Pope Francis announced on Monday that he’ll meet with a group of sex abuse victims at the Vatican soon. The ope also declared ‘zero tolerance’ for any clergy member who would violate a child.
Rescue teams were searching Monday for three men missing after a “massive” mudslide struck a remote part of western Colorado. The search near the small town of Collbran has been hampered because only the lower third of the slide is stable.