The memorial service originally scheduled to take place at Sunset Cemetery early this morning had to be moved to the American Legion Hall due to inclement weather. American Legion Post seventeen commander Harold Randa says the rain started just after they placed the flags at both sunrise and sunset cemeteries, something they do every memorial day, when the rain started. However, the bad weather could not stop those who wanted to come out and pay their respects to our fallen heroes. Nearly one hundred people gathered in the hall to remember those service members who paid the ultimate price in…
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K-State will welcome in Arkansas, Bryant and Wichita State to the first ever NCAA baseball regional in Manhattan this weekend. The Wildcats are the number one seed in the regional, and will face fourth seeded Wichita State on Friday at 2:00 PM. The game will be televised on ESPNU. You can also hear the game on Sports Radio 1350 KMAN. The Wildcats beat the Shockers twice this year, 7-6 in Manhattan on April 9th and 4-1 in Wichita on April 16th, which was the fourth sweep of WSU since 2005. Wichita State is in the field for the first time…
A case of shoplifting turns into much more for three Junction City teens. Just after 8:00 Monday morning, Junction City Police Officers responded to three Juveniles in custody for shoplifting at Dollar General at 924 W. 6th St. During the preliminary investigation items from Westwood School were located on the juvenile’s persons. Officers responded to Westwood School, 1600 N. Eisenhower St. and discovered extensive damage through out the school. A preliminary estimate of the damage is believed to be in excess of $250,000.00. Two 15 and one 16 year old were taken in to custody and charged with Burglary, Theft,…
President Barack Obama flew to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma Sunday, offering moral and monetary support to people still reeling from lost lives and shattered neighborhoods. He told survivors, “You’ve got folks behind you” across America.
The Big 12 Champion Kansas State Wildcats Baseball team was selected Sunday evening to host one of 16 Regionals in the upcoming NCAA Baseball Tournament. The other three teams along with game times will be announced on Monday at 11 a.m. when the selection show is held. Kansas State announced on Sunday evening that season ticket holders and Ahearn Fund Members will get the first crack at tickets to the Regional with tickets going on sale Wednesday morning at 8:30. The Regional will begin on Friday at Tointon Family Stadium with two games each day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.…
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urged graduating West Point cadets to stamp out the scourge of harrassment and sexual assault in the military. He called the issue a “profound betrayal of sacred oaths and trusts”.
The Kansas State Wildcats have gotten used to battling back from huge deficits in the month of May and winning. It started on May 11 in Lawrence when the Bat Cats scored nine unanswered runs and won the game after trailing arch-rival Kansas 6-0. They overcame a 4-0 Oklahoma lead in the sixth inning on May 17 to win the Big 12 Championship in the bottom of the ninth inning. As recently as Friday, K-State found itself trailing 5-0 after three innings and came from behind three times before winning 13-9. However, when you live on the edge as much…
Just after 11:30 p.m. Friday night, members of the Junction City Patrol Division along with EMS responded to the intersection of 14th and Jackson Streets, in reference to a subject having been shot. Upon arrival, the victim, identified as 20-year old Christopher Brehmer, was located in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, having received a single gun shot to his back. Mr. Brehmer was transported to the Geary Community Hospital and later flown by Life Star to Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, in serious condition. It was learned that several subjects had exited the vehicle after the shooting and fled the…
Riley County EMS Paramedics were at the Manhattan Town Center Mall Saturday to help spread the word about safety. Mall-goers had the opportunity to try different life saving techniques as a part of National EMS Week. Paramedic, Nathan Dixon mentioned he hopes every Manhattan individual gets CPR certified so that Manhattan can be the safest town. Dixon added, he enjoys EMS week because he feels they are the guys that are sometimes forgotten. In emergency situations, the public often hears of the police department and the fire department’s work, so it’s good to remind people the EMS help as well.…
Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing activists and possible copycat terror attacks by Islamic extremists after the savage slaying of a young soldier. His grieving widow spoke Friday of their loss.