2,000 ‘Demon Brigade’ soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in month of August
Soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, deployed from Fort Riley to Afghanistan throughout the month of August in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The “Demon...
View ArticleDeath ruled a suicide
The death of a Junction City woman reported Tuesday was found to have been self-inflicted, Junction City police reportedThursday afternoon. The woman, 25-year-old Linda C. Weller, was found dead at 740...
View ArticleMonica Tadtman Heidrick
Monica Tadtman Heidrick, 89, died Wednesday at Stoneybrook North Assisted Living in Manhattan. ...
View ArticleMuriel Fagan
Muriel Fagan, 75, a longtime Manhattan resident, died today at Homestead Assisted Living in Topeka. She was born May 25, 1938, in Clifton. ...
View ArticleDonald Harris
Donald Harris, 77, of Westmoreland died Sunday at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove. ...
View ArticleMarlene Arnold
Marlene Ann Arnold, 74, of Marysville died Monday in the company of family. ...
View ArticleShutdown impact is mostly political
Q. I see that we may be headed for another government shutdown. Can you tell me how many shutdowns there have been so far in our history, and for the most part, did any of them really have an adverse...
View ArticleStanding water is also a standing threat
Problems posed by mosquitoes can go more than skin deep, but Manhattan residents can work to prevent breeding and population growth. With increased rainfall in the last few weeks, conditions are...
View ArticleRetailer opens HQ in St. Marys
Senator Jerry Moran led a parade of national, state and local dignitaries at a grand opening for a new corporate headquarters of Patriot Outfitters in St. Marys Friday morning. The corporation sells...
View ArticleReturning student, fans will find a wealth of obstacles
Confusing traffic patterns created by construction work will be no surprise to Manhattan residents. But students returning to Kansas State University and fans populating the area for athletic events...
View ArticleTouchdown: Stadium a finished product
The new West Stadium Center is officially complete, with plenty of time to spare before K-State’s first kickoff. The architecture firm AECOM announced Thursday that the $75 million renovation of the...
View ArticleBillie Baldock
Billie “Ann” Baldock, 80, of Alma, died at the Alma Manor. Full obituary and service information is pending and will be announced by Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home. ...
View ArticleMarilyn Eichem
Marilyn Regina (Magnett) Eichem, 69, of Westmoreland, died Friday at the Rossville Care Home where she had been a resident since January of 2009. She was a life-long resident of the Westmoreland area. ...
View Article‘J.J.’ Meinhardt
Jerome John “JJ” Meinhardt, 92, of Paxico, died Sunday at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Full obituary and service information is pending and will be announced by Campanella-Gentry Funeral Home. ...
View ArticleBrian Swenson
Brian Swenson, 48, of St. George, died Saturday at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. ...
View Article2 arrests made in soldier’s shooting
Two men were arrested in connection with the Saturday shooting of a Fort Riley soldier in Junction City, police said. Angel L. Colon, 33, of Junction City, was arrested on charges of attempted...
View ArticleMan injured in stabbing
A man was arrested in connection with a reported stabbing Saturday night in Junction City, police said. Roberto Pedro Carlos Mendiola, 23, of Junction City, was arrested Sunday on charges of aggravated...
View ArticleRCPD arrests 5 at DUI checkpoint
The Riley County Police Department along with the Kansas Highway Patrol conducted a sobriety checkpoint between 2 and 2:45 am August 25 in the 300 block of Bluemont Avenue. RCPD officials said 345...
View ArticleJunction City police, SWAT team respond to domestic disturbance
The Junction City/ Geary County SWAT Team was called to a domestic disturbance Sunday afternoon after a child called police. Junction City Police Department reported that officers were dispatched at...
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