FORT RILEY, Kansas – Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, have begun the process of redeploying back to Fort Riley following a successful eight-month deployment to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa to support Operation Enduring Freedom. The first Soldiers arrived Jan. 27 at Fort Riley and the remaining members of the “Rangers” battalion will return in the next few weeks. Redeployment ceremony dates and times will be announced as those ceremonies approach. Soldiers from the regiment formed Task Force Ranger in Djibouti, taking over for the 1st Combined Arms…
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On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Laura Monsanto filled in for Cathy. She was joined by Riley County USD 378 Superintendent, Brad Starnes and Blue Valley/Randolph USD 384 Superintendent, Brady Burton. She also talked to Aggieville Business Association Executive Director, Rod Harms. Starnes and Burton-segment 1 Starnes and Burton-segment 2 Rod Harms-segment 1 Rod Harms-segment 2
On today’s In Focus, KMAN’s Laura Monsanto filled in for Cathy, and spoke with Pottawatomie County Commissioner, Pat Wiexelman and County Administrator, Robert Reece. She also talked to Manhattan Parks and Rec’s Angie Sutton. Pottawatomie County-segment 1 Pottawatomie County-segment 2 Angie Sutton-segment 1 Angie Sutton-segment 2
Riley County Police have made a huge arrest in a rape case here in Manhattan on Monday. Clayton Garibaldi (18) was arrested in the 400 block of Laramie Street for five felony level charges: unlawful voluntary sexual relations, rape, aggravated assault, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated indecent solicitation of a child. Garibaldi’s bond was set at $85,000.
Tarik Phillip scored 12 points and Juwan Staten added 11 and West Virginia took advantage of 25 Kansas State turnovers and 15 missed free throws as the 17th-ranked Mountaineers hung on for a 65-59 victory Tuesday night in Big 12 Basketball action at Bramlage Coliseum. Just like Saturday’s game against Oklahoma State a technical foul was called in the first minute of this game with WVU’s Johnathon Holton being whistled just 19 seconds into the game. At first it appeared K-State would take control of the game early by jumping out to a 7-1 lead with 15:57 left in the…
The Manhattan City Commission discussed the direction for current and future improvements to City Hall and Peace Memorial Auditorium. As part of its vote to expand City Hall, the Commission will work with the community to fund a war memorial in the foyer of the auditorium and renovations to its stage. Friends of Peace Memorial Auditorium expressed its desire Tuesday, to assist the City in all fund raising efforts and community outreach. City staff will coordinate with Bruce McMillan Architects, and Friends of Peace Memorial Auditorium to develop design ideas for the foyer and stage.
Media Day usually brings out reporters you might not usually find at an NFL press conference. This year it saw everything from a super hero to ‘Barrel Boy’.
After a howling blizzard heaped snow on parts of New England, people in Nantucket are now dealing with no power and flooding.
A mere two weeks after the Riley County USD 378 School Board narrowly approved his resignation, embattled Superintendent Brad Starnes has a new job lined up. Starnes confirmed to KMAN Tuesday afternoon published reports that he will be the new Superintendent at USD 329 in Wabunsee County, a district that includes schools in towns like Alma and Paxico. Starnes submitted his resignation earlier this month to the USD 378 Board amid some friction between his office, some board members and some members of the community. It’s not known exactly when Starnes will begin his new job but his contract in…
Onaga police are currently investigating a bomb threat that took place late this morning at Onaga High School. According to Onaga Police Chief Daniel Costlow, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department received word of the threat at 10:42 a.m. Tuesday morning. The city chose to evacuate both the school and hospital as a precaution. Costlow said police have no reason to believe there is any validity to the threat at this time and that they’re currently questioning a person of interest in the incident. Sheriff Greg Riat says a boy under the age of 14 was arrested then released to his parents after being booked.