Meeting with Kansans in their own communities was part of the reason State Treasurer Jake LaTurner visited Junction City Friday afternoon.

The other reason – the $3 million in Geary County reason, was to give away unclaimed properties.

“We’re giving away unclaimed properties, talking about Learning Quest – the education savings account, and we’re talking about the able act which encourages people living with a disability to save for their future,” said LaTurner.

LaTurner noted that he was able to return over $38,000 in unclaimed assets in just two hours to Geary County residents.

“I don’t think people should have to call some distant bureaucrat in Topeka to experience the services of the State Treasurer’s office; we think they ought to be able to experience them in their home county,” said LaTurner. “We’re having a great experience, meeting a lot of great people.”

LaTurner was sworn in as the State Treasurer in April of this year.