KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rogers. Demps played for new Chiefs coach Andy Reid while both were in Philadelphia from 2008-09, and spent the past three seasons with the Texans. The former fourth-round draft pick has 61 tackles, three interceptions and one fumble recovery in 48 career games. Bronson went undrafted out of McNeese State, where he made 230 tackles in 40 career games. Glenn was trying to make the Chiefs after playing in 40 games over four…
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In running for mayor, Anthony Weiner is seeking to get past the tawdry-tweeter punch line that has dogged him since his congressional career imploded two years ago.
A good number of community members bearing American Flags as well as flags from all branches of the United States military lined the street in front of Wamego high school to welcome home a group of veterans who had traveled to Washington D.C. as part of the honor flight program. When the bus carrying the group entered the lot in front of the school, they were greeted by the cheering crowd and spirited music provided by the school’s band. The group visited such memorials as the world war two and Vietnam war memorials, as well as Arlington national cemetery. Corkey…
FORT RILEY, Kan. (KMAN) — During a ceremony rich with style and tradition, the Army’s oldest Division, “the Big Red One”, changed command Wednesday morning at Cavalry Parade Field. In front of family, friends and fellow soldiers, Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II accepted command of the 1st Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr. Funk joined the Big Red One as the deputy commanding general for maneuver in August 2011. During his lengthy career in the Army, Funk has deployed to combat in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in support of…
Update: Thursday-10:30a.m. Details were released by Riley County police Thursday morning regarding a fleeing and eluding case that caused public safety concerns for about an hour last night at North Manhattan and Kimball Avenues. As previously reported Thursday morning on KMAN, Devoris Newson, 26, of Junction City was taken into custody just before nine Wednesday night on possible charges of attempting to elude and reckless driving. Police confirmed later in the morning that Newson was spotted by an off-duty law enforcement officer near Manhattan Town Center. Authorities were looking for him on a warrant out of Texas. While his charges…
Law enforcement officials say a man was fatally shot while he was being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife.
The star witness at a hearing investigating the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups invoked her constitutional right to not answer questions.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) The Garden City Commission has given first-round approval to a proposed $25 million development that would include an indoor water park, a hotel and a restaurant. The city commission on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with Stone Development Inc. regarding tax increment financing incentives and naming the development a Community Improvement District. The council also adopted a resolution to create a redevelopment district for the project. The commission will consider a development agreement at a future meeting. Attorney Evan Fitt, who is working with the developer, says the water park is planned as an attraction…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The U.S. Senate has approved a bill that includes funding aimed at improving Topeka’s levees. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the bill approved in the Senate would provide about $15 million in federal matching funds for Topeka to correct problems with its levee system along the Kansas River. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has told Topeka to correct levee system deficiencies that could impede flood control. The Army Corps of Engineers would pay for 65 percent of the restoration costs if Congress approved the project as part of the Water Resources Development Act. Kansas Sens. Pat Roberts and…
In order to facilitate street repairs, Walters Drive from Tuttle Creek Boulevard to Kirkwood Street will be closed to eastbound traffic beginning Thursday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m. The street closure is expected to last for approximately two weeks. The westbound lane will remain open for the duration of the project. Motorists are asked to drive slowly, obey all posted traffic control signs and use caution around the project area. For questions regarding this project, please contact Jeff Walters, Public Works Superintendent, 587-4540.