POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Pottawatomie County continue to investigate a fatal accident that claimed the life of a Kansas woman over Labor Day weekend.

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat reported that just after 4p.m. on September 7, officers responded to Macy Place Drive and Elm Slough road in Rural Wamego after a caller indicated a woman was found lying in the road and bleeding from the head.

Deputies along with Emergency Services found the body of Shannon Chebultz, 45, Blaine, near a pickup at the location. She had been seriously injured and later died.

At this point, the investigation indicates the victim appears to have fallen from a moving vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries, according to the sheriff.

Authorities say if you have any information on the case, contact the The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office.

The 1st Infantry Division welcomed in its new Command Sergeant Major Joseph Cornelison and bid farewell to outgoing Command Sergeant Major Michael A. Grinston Friday afternoon.

Despite a light rain the Victory Honors Ceremony went on in front of the 1st ID Headquarters building on Fort Riley.

Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby, Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, told the crowd that rain is good luck and he was told that during his change of command ceremony 20 months ago in South Africa.

“African proverb, rain brings good luck, and this was good luck then, and this is good luck today,” said Grigsby. “Good luck to the great Grinston family as they go on to I Corps to continue to lead soldiers, and good luck for the 1st Infantry Division as we welcome in a new Command Sergeant Major.”

CSM Cornelison comes to the 1st Infantry Division after most recently serving as the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division’s senior noncommissioned officer. He explained he’s excited to join the 1st Infantry Division.

“Well me being an Infantryman it’s a privilege to a part of the premier Infantry Division on the planet, you know the Big Red One,” said Cornelison. “Ever since I was a kid watching movies about World War II, the Big Red One, the history and heritage, it’s just awesome, awesome.”

CSM Cornelison was hand-picked by Maj. Gen. Grigsby out of a list of four other candidates. Grigsby said that Cornelison was a perfect fit and his record spoke for himself.

TOPEKA — Preliminary fall enrollment figures released today by the Kansas Board of Regents show a slight decline in systemwide enrollment, but growth at 15 of the state’s 32 public higher education institutions.

Across the six state universities, there was an increase in enrollment at Fort Hays State University (385 students; 2.78%) and the University of Kansas (108 students; 0.39%), but overall there was a decrease of 890 students (-0.94%) compared to the preliminary census day count in 2014. Kansas State University realized a decrease in the number of enrollments (620 students; -2.5%), as did Wichita State University (508 students; -3.39%), and Pittsburg State University (235 students; -3.14%). There was nearly flat enrollment at both Emporia State University (decreasing by 20 students; -0.33%) and Washburn University, the state’s municipal university (increasing by 6 students; 0.08%).

Click HERE for detailed preliminary fall enrollment figures for each institution.

In the two-year sector, enrollment was down across the state’s 19 community colleges with a reported decrease of 2,165 students (-2.90%). Enrollment increased across the state’s technical colleges, where an additional 433 students (6.33%) are enrolled this fall compared to the preliminary census day count in 2014.

The National Commander of the American Legion, Dale Barnett, Douglassville, Georgia, will visit posts in Chapman and Junction City on Tuesday Sept. 29, as part of his three-day tour of Kansas.

Chapman American Legion Post #240 at 222 South Marshall will host Barnett with a Meet & Greet on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Barnett will visit American Legion Post 45 in Junction City Tuesday evening.

During his tour, Barnett will visit a total of 15 American Legion Posts, Fort Riley and the Kansas Veterans’ Home.

Barnett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and served as an Army infantry officer from 1974 to 1996, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He served as the battalion executive officer of the 2nd battalion, 18th Infantry in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. In addition to an International Relatiions / Public Affairs degree that Barnett earned at West Point, he holds a Masters of Business Administration from Boston University, and graduated from the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

After leaving the military he taught high school social studies and coached basketball, baseball and cross country.

A member of American Legion Post 105 in Fayetteville, Ga., Barnett served the American Legion at every level, including Department Commander of Georgia.

Dale and his wife, Donna, live in Douglasville, Ga., and have five children and four grandchildren.

WAMEGO – A Kansas woman died in an accident just after 10p.m. on Thursday in Pottawatomie County.

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff reported a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Pamela A. Parker, 40, Wamego, was westbound on Kansas 24 at Deer Haven Lane when it left the north side of the road and rolled.

She was ejected from the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is under investigation.

Craft vendor applications are still be accepted for the Junction City Middle School Annual Holiday Market.

The event will be in the School’s main gym.

Booth size is 10′ x 10′ — $30. Cafeteria size tables are $5 each ( 30″ x 63″ )

For more information contact Kendra Stuke ( 785-224-5260, Kendra.stuke@st-francis.org )

The registration deadline is October 15.

The Holiday Market is a fundraiser for the School’s Renaissance Program.

Robbin Cole, Executive Director of Pawnee Mental Health Services, was recently appointed to a two year term on the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council.

The Council is composed of 33 members, 17 of whom are appointed by the governor. One other Kansas Community Mental Health Center Director serves on the Council. Behavioral Health Planning councils are established by federal law and exist in every U.S. state and territory. They monitor, review and evaluate behavioral health services within the state, advocate for quality behavioral health services and review and make recommendations regarding the Federal Mental Health Block Grant.

Cole is also a member of the Planning Council’s Veteran’s Subcommittee.

Pawnee Mental Health Services is a licensed community mental health center and licensed substance use treatment center serving more than 7,500 people annually in ten counties in north central Kansas.

The Five Star Arts Festival Free Concert Friday night in Abilene has been moved indoors to the Civic Center.

Five Star Arts Festival in Abilene is Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, an upper level disturbance is expected to drift south across the state today bringing scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm to parts of northeast and north central Kansas. Fortunately this should be out of the area by this weekend with nice weather expected for Saturday and Sunday.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Update:

Junction City Public Works reported at 12:54 p.m. that the water main break on Sheridan Street has been repaired and water flow has been restored.

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Junction City Public Works reports that utility crews are repairing a water main break on the 500 block of Sheridan Street. Residents may experience periods of low pressure and no water for the next four to six hours.

Public Works issued their statement at 8:14 a.m.