A memorial is planned for the victims of the grain elevator explosion in Atchison.

A memorial along the riverfront next week will honor those who were killed in the blast. Saturday, the explosion killed six who were working at the Bartlett Grain facility near Atchison.

Bartlett employees John Burke, Ryan Frederinko, Curtis Field and Chad Roberts, died in the blast. State grain inspectors Travis Keil and Darrek Klahr also died.

The memorial is planned for noon next Wednesday at the Lewis and Clark Pavilion on the Atchison riverfront. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback ordered flags half-staff in Atchison today and tomorrow.