The Junction City Municipal Building will experience low water pressure or no water for the next four to six hours due to hydrant repairs.
The City’s Public Works Department issued the notice at 8:28 a.m. Wednesday.
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National Weather Service Forecast
According to the National Weather Service, there will be a chance for thunderstorms late Tonight and early Thursday morning. Some of the thunderstorms may be strong to severe with the primary hazards being large hail.
Thunderstorms will redevelop Thursday evening across north central Kansas and will spread east across the entire area Thursday night as an upper level disturbance moves through. Some of the thunderstorms Thursday evening and night may be strong to severe with the primary hazards being damaging wind gusts and large hail. Thunderstorm chances will linger into Friday. The weekend should be dry with highs in the 80s.
Today: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday: Sunny. Highs around 90.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 90.
Randolph man hospitalized after car hits an embankment
RILEY COUNTY – A Randolph man was injured in an accident just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Riley County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Toyota Corolla driven by Philip S. Byarlay, 83, Randolph, was eastbound on Green Randolph Road at Winkler.
The vehicle ran off the road to the right and hit an embankment.
Byarlay was transported to Via Christi. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
Manhattan man hospitalized after truck hits a pole
MANHATTAN – A Manhattan man was injured in an accident just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Riley County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Ford F 150 driven by Jonathan D. Kelley, 39, Manhattan, was eastbound on U.S. 24
The driver attempted to turn north on Enoch Road.
The truck was traveling too fast for conditions, entered the north ditch and hit a metal pole.
Kelley was transported to a local hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
Riley man hospitalized after motorcycle hits a truck
MANHATTAN- A Riley man was injured in an accident just before 12:30p.m. on Tuesday in Riley County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Freightliner farm truck driven by Jason S. Hornbaker, 34, Clay Center, was eastbound on U.S. 24 and was turning north onto Anderson Avenue.
The driver of a 2012 Harley Davidson Melvin D. Kenworthy, 54, Riley, was eastbound behind the truck and thought that truck was going to turn south and attempted to pass
When Kenworthy realized the truck was turning north he lay the Harley down, started to slide, hit the truck, and flipped.
Kenworthy was transported to Via Christi.
He was wearing a helmet and glasses at the time of the accident.
Hornbaker was not injured.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony September 18th in Heritage Park
The annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony will be held September 18th in downtown Junction City.
The ceremonies organizer, Steve Pringle explained that Donna 
Martinson, who is leading the Central Flint Hills Quilts of Valor Project, will be the guest speaker.
Pringle explained that the Quilts of Valor Project has had a large impact on his life after he received a quilt this past June.
“On Memorial Day I received one with Jim Jenson, Ralph Vega and Joe Belardo, and I tell you, it hit my heart. I didn’t think a quilt would make that much of a difference, but I sleep with it every night and it makes me feel a little bit better with the issues I’ve had coming back from Desert Storm,” said Pringle.
The ceremony will begin at 6 pm and is expected to last about an hour. It will be held in front of the Kansas Vietnam Memorial in Heritage Park.
Longtime Family Practice Physician Moving into Hospitalist Role with GCH
Longtime Family Practice Physician Dr. Jimmy Jenkins will be moving into a Hospitalist role with Geary Community Hospital on October 5th.
Dr. Joe Stratton, GCH CEO made that announcement Tuesday 
during the Hospital Board of Trustee’s meeting.
Stratton explained that a Hospitalists spends their time in the hospital caring for patients that are hospitalized,”they don’t work in the clinic, they focus strictly in the hospital.”
The position is new for GCH but it’s something that other hospitals in the area have been doing for a number of years.
“We’re just trying to evolve and work into that.”
Incoming family practice Physician, Dr. Teran Naccarato will take over Dr. Jenkins practice starting September 8th.
Hospital Clinic Continues Seeing Patients Following Orthopedic Surgeon’s Temporary Suspension
The Orthopedic Clinic at Geary Community Hospital is continuing to see patients following the July 29th arrest and temporary suspension of its Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Allan D. Holiday Jr..
Dr. Joseph Stratton, Hospital CEO confirmed Tuesday that GCH has
brought in some temporary Physicians to oversee the clinic on a part-time basis.
“We had Dr. Browning from Kirksville, Missouri, who spent the last week or so with us, and we have another Physician coming in, I think it’s another week off yet. But we’re trying to keep the clinic going, keep those services, at least clinic services, provided on a local basis,” said Stratton.
On the overall financial picture of the Hospital since Dr. Holliday’s temporary suspension, Stratton said the last month’s financials were alright.
“Our revenue was pretty solid overall, inpatient/outpatient this past month. Our expenses were up a hair, but we were ok. You have to look at the whole context of a department and revenue as how it fits into a whole, you have to look at one individual and how it fits into the whole of the organization. We’re doing ok, we’re moving ahead, but obviously there is an impact when you have a Surgeon that’s not doing surgery due to a suspension of privileges.”
The size of impact it will have remains unknown at this point.
Holiday is free on $50,000 bond and is awaiting a September 24th status check hearing in Geary County District Court.
KCC Says Yes to Westar Energy Electric Rate Increase
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The Kansas Corporation Commission has agreed to endorse Westar Energy’s $78 million increase in annual electric rates.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (https://bit.ly/1PwSmoD ) the three members of the rate-setting KCC agreed to the plan Tuesday.
Once the deal is finalized, households in Westar’s territory can expect to see monthly bills rise $5 to $7. Adjustments contained in the plan are expected to take effect in October.
Topeka-based Westar, the state’s largest utility, has about 690,000 residential, industrial and commercial customers, mostly in eastern Kansas.
The Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board, which advocates for small businesses and residential customers, had wanted the KCC to adopt a $56 million increase.
Westar Energy serves Junction City and Manhattan.
Hiring – Education Fair at Fort Riley Set for October 22
The Fort Riley Employment Readiness Program has announced that they are teaming up with Education Services and the Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program for this Hiring – Education Fair this year. It is scheduled on October 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riley’s Conference Center.
Organizers anticipate 150-plus schools and businesses will participate.
The registration fee is $90, and includes a venue rental, a six-foot table, event marketing and one lunch buffet. You may purchase additional lunches the day of the event for $15 and WIFI may also be purchased at the event.
To access Fort Riley, any visitor that does not have a DOD ID must stop at the Visitors Center for a day pass. No sponsor is needed for a day event and you may prefill a “Request for Ft. Riley Access Badge.” Make sure the vehicle you are driving on post has a title and proof of insurance.
For registration questions contact Kristina Springer at kristina.I.springer.civ@mail.mil.