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…
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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.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Wichita’s McConnell Air Force Base has been selected to be the main operating base for the Air Force’s new KC-46A air refueling tanker. Members of the Kansas congressional delegation issued a joint statement Wednesday announcing the Air Force decision. The aircraft will replace the aging KC-135 fleet flown by crews for the past 50 years. According to the delegation, the Air Force will base 36 of the new aircraft at McConnell starting in 2016. It also will be investing $192 million in upgrades to the base. McConnell was chosen over bases in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Washington.…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) It appears Hutchinson areas residents might see a big Fourth of July fireworks display after all. The fireworks show was in jeopardy after a new city policy wiped out the revenue that used to pay for it. However, the Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday unanimously supported contributing $10,000 toward a $15,500 show at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The council didn’t vote but City Manager John Deardoff said he would work on a contract after the council expressed support. The Hutchinson News reports that in the past, revenue from fireworks vendors paid for the holiday show. But after…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Civil engineers are giving Kansas’ infrastructure a grade of C minus. The regional chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers released the letter grade Wednesday. It’s part of a report card that evaluated the state’s aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, levees, railroads, roads and schools. Besides the state’s overall grade, each sub-category also received a grade. The engineers found the most faults with the state’s bridges and dams, rating them a D-minus. The report said Kansas has nearly 3,000 structurally deficient bridges. The highest grades awarded were for the state’s roads and schools, with…