Military Matters

Kansas Guard company dodges IEDs in Iraq

Posted April 30, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Kansas Guard troops headed to Kosovo

Posted April 6, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Civil rights pioneer honored at Fort Leavenworth

Posted April 2, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Fort Riley training program draws national attention

Posted March 28, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Sen. McCain vows to send terror suspects to Fort Leavenworth

Posted March 20, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Fort Riley troops arrive in Baghdad

Posted March 5, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Fort Riley troops speeding to Iraq

Posted March 1, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Kansas reading leads to Mexico drug arrests

Posted February 19, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

Fort Leavenworth insurgency expert headed to Iraq

Posted February 7, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Gen. David Petraeus is taking more than memories of Fort Leavenworth with him to Iraq. He's taking people. Read this entry

Suspect in detainee slaying expected to plead at Fort Leavenworth

Posted January 25, 2007

By Lisa Coble-Krings

Here are recent headlines about the military in Kansas: Read this entry

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