Float Your Boat was a big attraction on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Flagstop Resort and RV park in Milford.

The director of the Geary County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Connie Hall said 18 boats were entered in the competition this year.  Participants make their boat out of only cardboard and duc tape…..in some cases lots of duc tape.

Hall stated there were some awesome boats. “Fantastic designs and we’ve got a good location too.”

The event was originally planned for the South Boat Ramp at Milford Lake, but after that beach had to be closed due to a blue green algae warning for that portion of the lake, it was moved.

JC Post asked Hall if the CVB is looking to keeping at the Flagstop Resort and RV park beach site. . “I believe we’re looking into it. This has really been great. Flagstop’s been beautiful to have. We’ve got plenty of room, plenty for a crowd, we’ve got all these campers that have come down to watch, increases the crowd. So I really do believe that’s what’s going to happen.”

Hall noted the number of boats compared favorably with the turnout one year ago in this annual event.

Participating boats follow a course on the lake near the shoreline.

 

The Junction City Police Department has reported on Saturday included arrests.

–Stacey Tyrone Jernigan, 22, Junction City, on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Sell Within 1,000 Feet of a School, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ( misdemeanor ), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ( felony ), and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

The arrest occurred at 239 West 10th Street at 8:40 a.m. on Friday.

–Deontay Mays, 23, Junction City, on suspicion of Disorderly Conduct and Interference With an Officer. The arrest occurred at 2:43 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of West Fifth Street.

The Manhattan Town Center and Carmike Cinemas will bring a new, state-of-the-art movie theater to downtown Manhattan.

The multi-million dollar project is being built on the same footprint as the former Sears location with demolition of the old Sears building already underway. The new 13-screen all-stadium seating theater, which will include a 575 seat IMAX theater and five auditoriums that offer food and beverage options, is anticipated for a 2016 grand opening.

The new development will offer Carmike’s full-service dining experience along with the immersive presentation of IMAX equipped with a large, wall-to-wall screen, digital projection and surround sound.

The USD 475 Board of Education ended their tour of new construction projects throughout the district Friday with a tour of the new Fort Riley Elementary School.

The new $22 million school offers up 76,700 sq. ft. of learning space with 22 classrooms, an innovative library media center, mobile labs, wireless technology, and a gymnasium that also serves as a tornado safe room built to FEMA standards to withstand 250 mph wind speeds.

Becky Coy, School Principal explained that she still has the same reaction every time she walks into the school,”Wow! It’s really happened.”

“You know the planning took so long to make this happen, were we going to get the money, were we not? And it happened, and it’s probably bigger and better than I could have ever imagined it,” said Coy. “I’m just so excited for our military families to have this top-notch quality education for our military children. It’s a way of saying thank you to our families for everything they endure to keep us safe.”

It was announced a year ago this month that the cost of the school had gone up and was expected to be $4 million over budget. But thanks to some cost engineering, that overrun was reduced to $2 million and the Federal Government stepped in and paid 80 percent of that, with the State taking care of the remaining 20 percent.

Top of the line technology is just one of the benefits of the new school. If you ask Coy, the extra space and safety is the largest benefit.

“I think the space is what we are going to use the most to enhance the learning of our kiddos outside of the classroom.”

The new school is the third new school built on Fort Riley in the past four years. Fort Riley Middle School opened in August 2014 and Seitz Elementary School opened for the start of the 2012-2013 school year.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas delegation demurred when it came to what was likely the most interesting audience question of a congressional summit hosted by business leaders.

Is the Islamic State or Russia more of a threat to the United States today?

After a long silence Friday by the three Republicans, Rep. Tim Huelskamp took a stab at it. He said Fort Riley, which in his congressional district, is on the front lines of the fight against the Islamic State and so it is first on his mind.

Rep. Mike Pompeo told them no one answered the question because it is “a bit of a parlor game.” He cited threats from China, Syria and radical Islamic extremism in every state, including Kansas.

Rep. Lynn Jenkins attacked the Obama administration over national security funding.

MANHATTAN, KAN. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran today announced the members of his 2015 Kansas Service Academy Selection Board.

The 20-member board, announced in a media release, will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to the U.S. Service Academies. These include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

“Our country is fortunate to have so many intelligent, hard-working and patriotic young men and women interested in serving our country through the Armed Forces,” Sen. Moran said. “I know the selection board will have a difficult time narrowing the field of qualified candidates, but I value their insight and thank them for their help in this important process.”

Sen. Moran accepts application for nominations to the United States Service Academies each year. This year’s application deadline is Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. After submitting an application, each candidate will interview with Sen. Moran’s Service Academy Selection Board on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene. The board will make recommendations to Sen. Moran for his decision. If nominated, applicants must then meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission in early 2016.

Members of the 2015 Kansas Service Academy Selection Board include:

Bill Clifford, M.D., of Garden City – Ophthalmologist and U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Karen DeGraaf of Mulvane – U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Ardith Dunn, Ph.D., of Satanta – Retired high school mathematics/computer instructor, superintendent and mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Ernie Honas of Gardner – Network Marketing Business Professional and served in the U.S. Navy
Robin Jackson, Ph.D., of Hutchinson – Central Christian College Professor of Science and Mathematics
Melissa Jarboe of Topeka – Military Veteran Project Founder and widow of U.S. Army Service Member
Scott Jenkins of St. Francis – CEO Cheyenne County Hospital, Major Colorado Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Cheryl Kerns of Overland Park – Blue Valley West High School teacher and mother of U.S. Military Academy cadet
Brian Kessens of Leawood – Managing Director Tortoise Capital and U.S. Military Academy Graduate
Ryan Kriegshauser of Topeka – Director of Policy and Special Counsel Kansas Office of the Securities Commissioner and a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserves
Katrina Lewison of Manhattan – U.S. Military Academy Graduate and Purple Heart Recipient
Wendell Maddox of Kansas City – United Way of Wyandotte County President and CEO and served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps
Jill McCarthy of Overland Park – Kansas City Area Development Council Vice President of Business Development and mother of U.S. Military Academy Graduate
Lynne Murray, Ph.D., of Baldwin City – Baker University President and wife of U.S. Air Force Member
John O’Leary of Wichita – Airbus Vice President of Engineering and U.S. Naval Academy Graduate
Jayne Pearce of Wallace – Wallace County Visitors Bureau Marketing and Tourism Director, served in the U.S. Air Force and mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Paula Ripple of Dodge City – Retired Dodge City High School English instructor and mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
Matt Treaster of Newton – Assistant United States Attorney and U.S. Naval Academy Graduate
Samuel Treaster of Leawood – Retired Shawnee Mission Medical Center CEO, Vietnam War Veteran and served in the U.S. Army
Ron Whitney of Emporia – American Legion Member, Veterans of Foreign War Member and served in the U.S. Army

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MANHATTAN – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County made several drug related arrests and seized a sizable amount of methamphetamine on Thursday, according to a media release.

The Riley County Police Department, after an investigation into the distribution and use of narcotics led to probable cause and initiated several search warrants. RCPD served a total of 5 search warrants and made the following arrests in Leonardville and

on Bala Road located north of Manhattan, Kansas. Two additional search warrants were served outside of Riley County with assistance from neighboring and federal jurisdictions.

• Bryce Williams, 33, of 107 S. Nevada Street in Leonardville, Kansas was arrested for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Williams was given a bond of $10,000.00 and at the time of this release he was confined at the Riley County Jail. Williams was arrested while at 111 W. Barton Road in Riley County.
• Cody Brown, 29, of 122 S. Erpelding Ave., Leonardville, Kansas was taken into custody for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Brown was issued a bond of $10,000.00 and at the time of this release was confined.
• Police arrested Sara Boatman, 24, of 122. S. Erpelding Ave., Leonardville, Kansas for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Boatman was confined at the time of this report in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.
• Justin Bulk, 23, of 204 W. Graham, Leonardville, Kansas was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia (felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Bulk’s bond was set at $4,000.00 and at the time of this release he was no longer confined.

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  Randy Siebold Sr., 54, of 17350 Bala Road, Riley County was given a bond of $7,000.00 when arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). He was no longer confined at the time of this release.

• Kevin Siebold, 51, of 17350 Bala Road, Riley County was also arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). He was given a bond of $7,000.00 and at the time of this release he was confined at the Riley County Jail.
• Tony Dugan, 35, of 205 N. Arizona Street, Leonardville, Kansas was arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (felony), criminal use of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Dugan was given a bond of $20,000.00 and at the time of this release was also confined.
• Katelyn Lovgren, 24, of 5393 Marlatt Ave. in Manhattan was arrested while at 205 N. Arizona Street, Leonardville, Kansas and given a bond of $4,000.00 after her arrest for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Lovgren was no longer confined at the time of this release.

 

Furthermore, a search warrant obtained by the Riley County Police Department was executed in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas with the assistance of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Clay Center Police Department. During this search warrant law enforcement seized 1 homemade explosive device (a pipe-bomb) which was rendered safe by the Riley County Police Department Bomb Team.

Vance Mossburgh, 44, of 1313 8th Street, Clay Center, Kansas was arrested as a result of this search warrant. Mossburgh was arrested for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, criminal possession of an explosive device, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a bond of $150,000.00 through the Clay County District Court.

Lastly, a Riley County Police Department search warrant related to this investigation was also served in Wichita, Kansas with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Police arrested Anthony Moore of 1306 S. Timber Ridge Circle, Wichita, Kansas for drug related offenses at the federal level. Moore was given no bond.

Throughout the course of these search warrants over 7 pounds of methamphetamine were seized. Police also seized US currency which was tied to illegal drug transactions as well as multiple AR-15 style rifles. As the investigation into the illegal distribution of narcotics in Riley County is ongoing, no further information was available at the time of this release.

 

 

 

 

The Metropolitan Planning Commission in Junction City has recommended approval for a special use permit for a new veterinary clinic on the west side of Junction City, pending some site plan modifications.

The Planning Board endorsed the project proposed by Dr. Theresa McCreath for a site at the intersection of Strauss Boulevard and South Spring Valley Road.

The facility will serve only small animals. McCreath explained the plans include runs inside for larger dogs. “There will be kennels inside for smaller animals for treatment, for sick, keeping things like that.” As far as outside runs are concerned she indicated it will be off the back west door on the northwest corner of the building. Those would be small enclosed-in pens.

Public testimony during the Planning Board meeting was supportive of the proposed project. The special use permit request now goes to the Junction City Commission for consideration.

Multiple topics were reported on during the monthly Military Affairs Council meeting at the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce offices.

–Federal funding for a third new elementary school at Fort Riley appears to be a no-go. The project on post ranks 38th on a list for federal funds, but there is only money allotted for 31 schools. Prior to now USD 475 has receiving funding for three new schools on Fort Riley. Those included Fort Riley Middle School, Seitz Elementary School, and the new Fort Riley Elementary School which is opening for the 2015-16 term.

–The new med-com facility in Junction City is gearing up for treatment of military dependent patients. It is the 22nd out 51 of those facilities being built across the country. It will be available to active duty soldier families who reside off of Fort Riley, and to military retirees.

–On the subject of a new Junction City High School, there are no plans at this time for a new facility. Superintendent Dr. Corbin Witt noted in January a community strategic planning committee will be formed, and officials will then find out what the community wants. The committee can make recommendations to the Board of Education.

–November 11 is opening day for the new Walmart Neighborhood Market on the west side of Junction City.

–The post-wide yard sale at Fort Riley is set for September 19.

–And the Apple Days celebration at Fort Riley is scheduled on September 26.