Fort Riley Steps Up Security

WIBW - Fri Nov 06

Fort Riley, Kan. a ' The Fort Hood, Texas shootings prompted Fort Riley to step up its security measures.

1st Infantry's mission to focus on stability in Iraq

Manhattan Mercury - Fri Nov 06

Col. Chuck Hensley explains some of the features of the Joint Operations Command center to members of the media Wednesday afternoon at the 1st Infantry Division headquarters building at Fort Riley.

Big Red One readies for Iraq

KSNT-TV Topeka - Thu Nov 05

But as the 1st Infantry Division's commanding general and his staff prepare for their upcoming turn in Iraq, the nation's focus has shifted on what was once considered "the other war," the fight in Afghanistan.

"Commission Upholds Parking Space Requirements Policy"

The Daily Union - Wed Nov 04

Along with voting against an expansion of the independent investigation into city officials' actions and discussing commission-term limits at their meeting Tuesday, city commissioners also unanimously agreed to go against the suggestion of the Junction City/Geary County Metropolitan Planning Commission and approve that future housing units continue ...

Flyover rehearsal called off

Manhattan Mercury - Wed Nov 04

Fort Riley officials announced Wednesday afternoon that a planned flyover of downtown Manhattan that was to take place Thursday has been called off.

Another area hospital with flu concerns

KMAN-AM Manhattan - Tue Nov 03

Yet another area hospital is announcing precautions during flu season. Geary Community Hospital announced today , it is discouraging visitation by children under the age of 12 and particularly in the women's health center, the hospital's obstetrics unit.

"County Shortfall Will Hurt Budgets"

The Daily Union - Tue Nov 03

Geary County has notified some of its agencies that their budgets won't be totally met.

"Jim Barnett Begins Agriculture Tour"

The Daily Union - Fri Oct 30

State Senator Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, drove up to the Black Horse Hitch barn as rain pelted the Munson Angus Farm in Geary County Thursday morning and walked through some mud to meet with local farmers and livestock producers.

Army's 'Die Hards' get ready to deploy to Iraq

Manhattan Mercury - Wed Oct 28

Soldiers case the Army flag during a deployment ceremony for the 1st Engineer Battalion at Fort Riley Wednesday morning.

Riley County Hunter Finds Woman And Child In Shallow Grave

KSALLink.com - Wed Oct 28

Riley County officials say a hunter discovered the burial site near the 63-hundred block of south 32nd Street.