Fort Riley honored its outgoing commanding general with a change of command ceremony Wednesday. Departing Major General DA Sims has been serving in the role since August of 2020. He says when he first came here he didn’t think he would be as attached to the base and the community. “To leave that is kind of like leaving a family member. But honestly I’m very proud of what the organization has done and what they continue to do both here at home and overseas. To be associated with that and the men and women who wear the same patch, is…
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HAYSVILLE, Kan. — A southern Kansas man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2018 death of his 4-month-old daughter. Television station KAKE reports that 36-year-old Andrew Franklin of Haysville pleaded no contest last month to the reduced charge and a single count of child abuse in the death of Brexley Grace Franklin. Andrew Franklin faces years in prison when he’s sentenced June 6. Police say the baby girl died on Sept. 13, 2018, five days after she was admitted to a hospital suffering from a skull fracture, retinal hemorrhages and bruises to her jaw. Franklin was initially…
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — A 39-year-old man who authorities say randomly shot at drivers stopped on a bridge between Missouri and Kansas has pleaded no contest in the case. Jason Westrem, from Houston Lake, Missouri, entered the plea Wednesday to attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said Westrem fired at least 20 rounds at construction workers and drivers stopped on the Centennial Bridge between Leavenworth, Kansas, and Platte County, Missouri, in May 2020. He was stopped when a soldier from Fort Leavenworth, Master Sgt. David Royer, hit Westrem with his vehicle. One person…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/12/22: Fort Riley, Manhattan Housing Authority Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 12:01 Segment 3 – 23:34 Segment 4 – 35:57 Thursday’s edition of In Focus included guests from Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division as well as the Manhattan Housing Authority. In segment 1, Maj. Scott Roett and Maj. Robert Castor joined the show to discuss Big Red One Year of Family, specifically focusing on the social and emotional dimensions of strength. Segment 2 featured Linda Ward of the Garrison Safety Office at Fort Riley and Lori Moriarty of the Kansas…
A total of 38 COVID-19 cases were logged in Riley County by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in the final week of April. The data was shared Wednesday by the Riley County Health Department, who says the incidence rate per 100 thousand is 51.2, putting the county in the substantial incidence category, which is 50 to 99 cases per 100 thousand people. Ascension Via Christi was caring for one COVID-19 positive patient as of Wednesday. As of May 6, Riley County has totaled well over 13,000 COVID-19 cases dating back to March 2020. For up to date Riley County…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/11/22: Kevin Logan, Greg Mann, Melody and Chuck Sexton Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:22 Segment 3 – 18:53 Segment 4 – 31:01 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan and USD 320 Wamego Interim Superintendent Greg Mann spoke about Kevin Logan’s departure from USD 323, as well as other activities happening around the districts. Flint Hills Veterans Coalition representatives Melody and Chuck Sexton spoke with us about the Memorial Day Cleanup Sunset Cemetery, as well as various other activities.
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for bruglary in the 300 block of Ogden on April 26, 2022, around 10:51 a.m. Officers listed a 44-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her storage unit was broken…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 4/27/22: Cliff Williams, John Cox, Reginald Eggleston Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:00 Segment 3 – 26:22 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus, education was our theme. We spoke with USD 378 Riley County Superintendent Cliff Williams, USD 384 Blue Valley Superintendent John Cox, and USD 475 Geary County Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston.
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