The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to K-18 Friday night for a single vehicle non-injury accident.
Casey Reupert, Minneapolis, KS was traveling west bound in a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta when the vehicle struck a deer.
MANHATTAN – A Riley man, Joshua Michael Mall, 39, was booked into jail for murder in the 2nd degree on Friday, according to an arrest report from the Riley County Police Department.
On October 5, Mall was the driver of a 2001 Ford Ranger traveling in the 2400 Block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard.
He lost control of the vehicle at Northfield Road and collided with a 2013 Chevy Cruz.
Immediately following the initial impact the Ford left the roadway and collided with a tree.
A child in the Ford Madilyn Mall, 6, Riley, was transported to Via Christi where she died.
According to the arrest report Mall is being held in the Riley County Jail on additional requested charges of unintentional/reckless, unlawful possession of hallucinogens/marijuana and transporting an open container.
These gusty winds will aid in Very High Fire Danger conditions for this afternoon, so do not burn! We will be transitioning to a more wet pattern Sunday night through Wednesday as a strong storm system approaches the area. At this time, the best potential for rain looks to be during the Mon. night through Tuesday timeframe.Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Breezy. Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Monday: Cloudy with chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night: Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday: Rain showers likely and isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
The annual Holiday Market at Junction City Middle School will be held next Saturday, Nov. 21.
It will begin with a pancake feed from 7 – 11 a.m. The market will begin at 8 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. Vendors will be seling antiques, baskets, candles, crafts, ceramics and other items. The money raised goes toward the Rennaissance program for students at Junction City Middle School.
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The Junction City High School Fall Play “Anne of Green Gables” will be held in the Settles Auditorium Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-21, at 7 p.m. each night.
The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies arrested Dylan Sumner, Manhattan on K-18 Highway at mile marker 180 at 2:30 a.m. Friday.
The Department stated he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, Transporting an Open Container of Alcohol, Refusal of PBT, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Controlled Substance, and No Kansas Drug Tax Stamp.
Over the past week the Geary County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports from citizens who have been contacted by an unknown person claiming to be a Deputy with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office.
The caller advises the victim that they have an active warrant for their arrest and states that the victim must send money in order for the warrant to be withdrawn. Neither the Geary County Sheriff’s Office nor any member of the Court will contact a citizen and request a monetary payment. If you are contacted, please record as much information as you can, including the phone number of the person who contacted you, and report it as soon as possible to the Geary County Sheriff’s Office in person at 826 North Franklin Street in Junction City, or by calling 785-238-2261.
Brian L. Hornaday
Lieutenant, Detective
Geary County Sheriff’s Office
According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, beautiful fall weather is expected through the weekend with dry, mild conditions and highs in the 60s. South winds will be breezy this weekend with Very High Fire Danger across portions of north central KS on Saturday. The next chance for rain comes Sunday night through Tuesday.
Today: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Breezy. Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Over 300 patrons of the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce turned out for Junction Function at the Geary County Convention Center Thursday night.
After taking a year off the chamber brought back the fundraising 
event and they weren’t disappointed. Dennis Beson, Chamber CEO explained that they still had people calling as of Thursday morning to attend the event pushing the attendance over 300. And the money raised exceeded the $12,000 mark.
“I know we’re probably above $12,000,” said Beson. “When we total everything up between the sponsors and everything I think we may be probably closer to $16,000.”
The money was raised through various games and auctions. During 
the live auction a man cave package that included a leather chair, mini fridge, signs, 55″ LED HDTV, and 12 packs of soda fetched over $1,000 for the chamber. Other items auctioned off included a KSU Football signed by Head Coach Bill Snyder, and a package to Prairie Band Casino.
The event was a big hit among those in attendance including Calvin Conary, Owner of Frontier Spirits.
“This was my first year here, and I will definitely come back. It was great, so much fun. Everyone just laid back having a great time, great thing, great experience for everybody,” said Conary.
The money raised benefits the operations of the chamber, and will in ways make its way back to the community through the chambers support of events such as Sundown Salute.
A Fort Riley soldier has been selected as one of 12 finalists to compete in the Army-wide “Operation Rising Star” talent competition Nov. 18 to Dec. 9 in San Antonio, Texas.
As a finalist, Army Spc. Xochilt Ramirez-Luna of the 97th Military Police battalion will train with a professional vocal coach and choreographer in San Antonio to prepare for four performances, which take place Nov. 29, Dec. 1, Dec. 3 and Dec. 4.
Each round of the finals will be streamed live at https://www.armymwr.com. Viewers can then vote for their favorite contestant to help send him or her to the next round. Final scores are weighted 50 percent from online voting and 50 percent from a panel of judges.
“I’m looking forward to winning,” a confident Ramirez-Luna said. “I think it’s cool that I’m able to represent my organization by doing something I really love. It’s an honor and I want to put up the best show I can so everyone knows that Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division have the best soldiers.”
Ramirez-Luna never sang or performed in front of others until she joined the Army.
“In high school, I never sang for anyone, for any reason, ever,” she said. “The first time was at basic training graduation. I felt really insecure about singing until people started telling me I sounded good.”
This is the 11th year of the Army’s Operation Rising Star competition, and the rivalry is expected to be fierce again this year. Ramirez-Luna’s chain of command is confident she’ll do well.
“The battalion commander and I are extremely proud of Spc. Ramirez,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Billy Ray Counts II. “Not only is she a gifted and talented singer, but she is also an outstanding soldier. She is a tremendous role model and I cannot think of a better soldier to represent Fort Riley, the 1st Infantry Division and the military police corps.”
Visit https://www.armymwr.com/recleisure/promotions/operation_rising_star.aspxfor more information about the Operation Rising Star competition.
Press Release from Fort Riley Public Affairs Office
Stacy Koch, RT ( R ) is the November Employee of the Month at Geary Community Hospital. Koch works in the Rago Radiology Department at GCH.
