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March 22, 2019

Afternoon update to flooding in Northeast Kansas

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated at a 24/7 level as major flooding is occurring along the Missouri River in Doniphan and Atchison Counties. A flash flood warning remains in effect ...

March 22, 2019

Update to flooding in Northeast Kansas

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at a 24/7 level as major flooding is occurring along the Missouri River in Doniphan and Atchison Counties. The SEOC is monitoring flooding conditions and ...

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March 21, 2019

Warrant Officer Candidate School starts in April

By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer As we start another year we also start another Warrant Officer Candidate School in Salina. [caption id="attachment_367" align="alignright" width="225"] Chief Warrant Officer ...

March 21, 2019

3D scanner takes the guesswork out of planning floor space use

By 2nd Lt. Briell Zweygardt Public Affairs Office In the fall of 2018, the Kansas National Guard Public Works started using a 3D GeoSLAM scanner to make detailed maps of all Kansas National Guard buildings and properties. The GeoSLAM -- Simultane...

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March 21, 2019

Kansas National Guard welcomes new commander in chief

Gov. Laura Kelly reviews the troops during her inaugural ceremomy, escorted by Commander of Troops Lt. Col. Jason Inskeep; Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, the adjutant general; and Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendant Col. Mark Bruce; As governor, Kelly is ...

March 21, 2019

Two counties added to federal disaster declaration

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has been notified that two additional Kansas counties have been added to a federal disaster declaration for Kansas dated Feb. 25, 2019. The counties added to FEMA-4417-DR declaration are Barber and Ottaw...

March 19, 2019

Military Appreciation Day set for March 21 at the Kansas Statehouse

The Kansas National Guard will showcase its Soldiers, Airmen and their equipment at the annual Military Appreciation Day at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka Thursday, March 21. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m. and will include informatio...

March 19, 2019

William Thomas "Tom" McGinnis

William Thomas "Tom" McGinnis, 78, of Corning, Kansas, died in his home Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born in Norton, Kansas, July 21, 1940, to Hugh and Christina Michaels McGinnis. He grew up in the Norton community and was involved in football ...

March 18, 2019

Louis Boley

Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Louis Boley, passed away March 9, 2019, in Salina. He was born Dec. 8, 1929, to John F. and Margaret (Eyer) Boley in Topeka. On June 17, 1953, he was united in marriage to Juanita Strawn, their union lasting over 65...

March 18, 2019

Dr. Stanley Dean "Stan" Wagstaff

Dr. Stanley Dean "Stan" Wagstaff, 71, of Topeka, passed away and reunited with his wife on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born May 24, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of George D. and Fern E. (Mossman) Wagstaff. He was a graduate and accomplished...