The keynote speaker for the Veterans Day ceremony in Junction City, Mary Burnham, was presented with a Quilt of Valor during the event at the C. L. Hoover Opera House Wednesday.
Burnham served in the Army Nurse Corps, and later as a public health nurse for the Junction City – Geary County Health Department, and a school nurse for Geary USD 475.
The new Walmart Neighborhood Market on Junction City’s west side is now officially open.
During a ribbon cutting ceremony held Wednesday morning Ben
Bennett, Geary County Commission Chairman explained to the stores manager, Patrick Carrell, that the store is something the community has been waiting on for quite some time.
“Patrick this is something that people on this side of town have been looking forward to for a long time. That we needed a grocery store, not because we weren’t served, just because of convenience more than anything,” said Bennett.
Hundreds of people turned out for the ribbon cutting, all of the 160+ parking stalls were full by approximately 7:20 am and parking spilled out onto Caroline Avenue.
That’s something that Mick McCallister, Junction City Mayor expects to see quite a bit.
“I think this facility, this store, is going to be full. It’s going to be full all day long,” said McCallister.
Traffic in and out of the new store was a concern for the City but McCallister indicated that they did address some of those concerns.
“I don’t think it’s quite going to be the issue that it was going to be, because now that we’ve properly striped some of those areas and made turning lanes, so it’s going to be a little bit easier.”
The 41,000 square foot building has been under construction since March at 1723 McFarland Road on the west side of Junction City.
gusts, however, if storms can develop by late morning, there is a chance for hail or a tornado in far NE Kansas. A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory are also in effect for today as wind gusts will range from 45-60 MPH from late morning through early evening. Secure loose property today and be careful on the roads. Stay weather aware!Tonight: Windy…colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
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The Geary County Historical Society plans a walking tour of Heritage Park on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at three p.m.
There will be a tour of the park, and participants will be given a brief history of the park to help commemorate and remember all the soldiers who have fought for our country.
The tour will begin on the northeastern side of the park, at the intersection of 6th and Washington, underneath the G.A.R. monument.
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The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Junction City is scheduled at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the C. L. Hoover Opera House.
But there are is also an activity at 10:30 a.m. at the Opera House, explained Quilt of Valor Project Coordinator Donna Martinson. “At 10:30 we plan to start a photo montage running that will just show pictures of the quilts.” Numerous Quilts of Valor have been presented to local veterans, particularly to those who served in the Vietnam, Korea, and World War II.
During the ceremony at 11 a.m. Mary Burnham will be the keynote speaker, and there a photo montage of the recipients of the Quilts of Valor will also be shown.
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Friday, November 13th @7:30pm
For tickets call the Box Office at (785) 238-3906.
The Walmart Neighborhood Market opens for business at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The 41,000 square foot building has been under construction since March at 1723 McFarland Road on the west side of Junction City.
Patrick Carrell, Store Manager, said the final merchandise was being stocked Tuesday afternoon. A number of employees have been hired to work at the new outlet. “We’ve hired up to 100 associates so we have a lot of energetic associates ready to go.”
Grocery items are a key focus for the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
The American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center has submitted a complaint with USD 475 regarding the distribution of Gideon Bibles in Elementary and Middle Schools.
According to the complaint the association was contacted by a parent
of a nine-year old fourth grade student who is an atheist at Seitz Elementary on Fort Riley.
It states, “On November 4th, teachers told students that they could leave the class to get Gideon Bibles, which were displayed on a table, and then return to their classroom to pack up for the day. The table was located in a hallway outside the fourth and fifth grade classrooms, which many students need to pass to leave school. After watching her classmates receive Gideon Bibles, the student felt uncomfortable.”
It goes on to say that the student’s mother contacted the school principal, superintendent and director of teaching and learning, none of whom addressed her concerns.
The complaint demands that the school and it’s authorities stop permitting the distribution of Bibles or other religious materials during school hours in elementary and middle schools. It also demands that all teachers be informed that they must not attempt to persuade or invite students to take Bibles during class time.
Dr. Corbin Witt, Superintendent of Geary USD 475 explained that the Gideons have been allowed to distribute Gideon Bibles for many years.
“What we have done in the past is told the group that they could have a table set up where the bibles were available. They could not approach any of the students, ask the students to hand them out or anything. They could just make them available,” said Witt.
After receiving the complaint late Tuesday morning Witt said they are still reviewing the complaint and reviewing the district’s policy on the matter.
“We need to re-examine what we’re doing, make sure that what we’re doing is acceptable to all. We don’t want to do anything that in any way discriminates or does anything that impedes on anyone’s rights or things like that.”
Witt did say that they may have to change their policies or practices but first they need to look over everything.
The American Humanist Association said they will give the district seven days to respond and avoid the possibility of future litigation.
By Michael Pagels, Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN – A Manhattan man appeared in Riley County Court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing in connection with the September 4, aggravated robberies near the KSU campus.
Detectives with the Riley County Police Department arrested Johnathon Elliott, 20, on September 11.
Elliott was booked for two counts of Aggravated Robbery, Contributing to a Child’s Misconduct and theft. He was held on a $130,000 bond.
Three other suspects, Carson Buckley, Janir Vega and Sean Johnson, were also arrested for their alleged involvement in the robberies.
According to testimony by RCPD Detective Brian Johnson, Elliott admitted to police that he agreed to drive the other three around in order to commit random robberies.
During the hearing, Ransom Gardiner testified being approached from an alleyway after walking home from Aggieville in the early morning hours of September 4.
Gardiner said a man ran up to him with what looked like a black semi-automatic handgun.
The man, who Gardiner said he only saw for a split second, had him get on the ground where he took his phone and wallet at gunpoint.
Gardiner noted that he could not recognize the man who robbed him, but did see a second man in the alleyway talking with the robber.
Cody Kohler and Nathan Becker also testified about being robbed during the preliminary hearing.
Walking into their back yard after coming home from Aggieville they saw two African American men, one acting sick. The second stranger asked them for a glass of water, and after they came back out from the house with the glass they were held up at gunpoint.
A third individual, whom Detective Brian Johnson testified was Elliott, came around from the side of the house and participated in the hold up.
Judge Malcolm held Elliott over for arraignment following the hearing, which will be held on December 14 at 9 a.m. with Judge Stutzman.
A motion to reduce bond or allow work release was denied.