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Oct. 10, 2018

Disaster declaration will expedite state's emergency response support

Gov. Jeff Colyer MD has issued a State of Disaster Emergency declaration for the state in response to the recent heavy rains that have caused localized flooding and flash floods in a number of counties. "With such excessive rainfall, we realize th...

Oct. 4, 2018

Governor requests federal disaster declaration for September storms

Gov. Jeff Colyer M.D. has sent a request to President Donald Trump asking for a federal disaster declaration for several Kansas counties affecting by severe thunderstorms, flooding, flash floods, high winds, and hail from Sept. 1 through Sept. 8, 201...

Oct. 2, 2018

October 2018

Kansas Army National GuardLegion of Merit Maj. Gen. Victor J. Braden, HQ, 35th ID, Fort Leavenworth, with bronze oak leaf cluster Col. Judith D. Martin, JFHQ-KS, Topeka Col. David A. Leger, JFHQ-KS LC, Topeka Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clayton L. Staton, 35th ID, Fort Leavenworth Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kristopher H. LeMaster, 1-108th Avn, Topeka

Sept. 28, 2018

Norman F. Marstall

Retired Master Sgt. Norman F. Marstall, 82, lifelong St. Marys resident, passed away Sept. 26, 2018, in St. Marys. He was born Jan. 1, 1936, at Wamego, the son of George H. and Nellie M. Van Hole Marstall. Norman graduated from St. Marys High Scho...

Sept. 21, 2018

Promotions August 2018

Private 2nd Class -- Austin T Bright, Luis Martinez, Jessica Pal, Tyler Perez, Christian Sinclair, Jorge Tinoco Private 1st Class -- Briana Crossonkline, Traecy Freeman Specialist -- Chervonne Burleson, Samantha Casarez, Matthew Johnsonkiehl, A...

Sept. 21, 2018

Promotions July 2018

Private 2nd Class -- Tyler Hayes, Skyler Woods Private 1st Class -- Brandin Doyle Bell Specialist -- Cory Alexander, Benjamin Baragary, Jordan Berry, Richard Birdsong, Dakota Mason, Aldries Tompkins Sergeant -- Michael Dalrymple, Jason McMur...

Sept. 20, 2018

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve seeks nominations for Kansas State Chair

Kansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve announces the launch of their formal search for the next State Chair of the Kansas Committee. The State Chair is an official Department of Defense volunteer position. The State Chair will be require...

Sept. 19, 2018

Todd Robert Smith

Retired Master Sgt. Todd Robert Smith was born February 18, 1975, at Jefferson City, Missouri the son of Billy Jack and Janet Donnell Smith and passed away on September 15, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 43 years. Todd was preceded in d...

Sept. 19, 2018

Billy G. Sloan

Billy G. Sloan, age 79, Topeka, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital. Billy was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Kentucky. He served two tours in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and later served with the Air National Guard in the 190t...

Sept. 18, 2018

Kansas receives request for hurricane support to North Carolina

The Kansas National Guard?s Joint Operations Center has received a tasking call from the North Carolina National Guard seeking support for an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request. Four Kansas Army National Guard and eight Kansas Air Nat...